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Here in New York, it has rained 16 out of 17 days. Whew! I tried to sneak outside for walks with the dog when I could, but spent more time stuck indoors then I would have liked. Thankfully, I had a great book...
It was an amazing week! I lead a think tank of amazing educators on the power of teacher learning, went to my happy place in reading and enjoyed pockets of sunshine here in upstate New York. Here’s what I’m reading, writing, learning and loving! What I’m Reading: Have you read The...
It’s Friday! This week went by so slowly and so quickly, all at the same time. It was busy, busy, busy, so I treasured my early morning reading and writing routines even more than usual. How do you make time to nourish your reading and writing life? Whether it’s in the...
I was listening to a podcast the other day and I heard a startling fact: There are over 1,000,000 books published each year in English worldwide, which means 3,000 – 5,000 books are published per day! With that many books to choose from, how do we decide what to read next?...
It was the official first week of summer! And while I work all summer long, I can definitely feel the later mornings and slower pace. And that feels good. This week, I’ve got an eclectic mix of books (about butts!), writing challenges and even some new screensavers to share. What I’m...
The beauty of my one word journey is that my current self is in complete control of it. Not the version of myself back in January when I might have pondered a word that could last me twelve months, but the version of myself right here, right now, that controls how...
It was a big week in our house! My oldest is now a senior in high-school and my twins are officially high-school freshmen. Where has the time gone?! I’ve got a great mix of things for you today: a powerful book, an even more powerful prompt and a few links you’ll...
How was your literate life this week? I read two incredible books, revved up my notebook and fell into a rabbit hole of learning about an underwater town….join me there! What I’m Reading: The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan was pure delight, from start to finish. When I...
