Hi Ya'll, With Valentine’s Day behind us 💕 and Easter just around the corner 🐣, this season always feels full of quiet anticipation. It’s a time for fresh starts, meaningful conversations, and simple ways to share love and encouragement. I’ve created two brand-new free printables, and each one was designed with a specific heart in mind. The first is a set of Easter coloring cards for children 🖍️🐰These are perfect for helping kids slow down and create something meaningful—cards they can color...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Ya'll, I'm happy to say that my creativity is starting to boost back up. YAY! I wish I could announce my next book, but I'm still a few weeks away from that. So, what I have instead is a Charlotte Mason inspired lesson plan to go with my most popular book so far. "Three Silly Sisters". Yes its a book about sisters. No, it isn't just for sisters. Yes, the lesson plan can be used in classrooms, homeschools, and more. What am I talking about? ✨ Narration (without worksheets) ✨ Encouragement...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Ya'll, It’s my birthday week… and somehow I’m turning 50. Yikes feels like the right word 😅 I still clearly remember thinking 50 was so old. And yet here I am—still writing stories, still painting, still creating, and yes… still raising a teenager at home. Life is funny like that. This season of life looks a little different than I once imagined. There’s wisdom mixed with wonder, gray hairs mixed with big dreams, and a deep gratitude for getting to do work I love—especially work that...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Ya'll Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! 💌 If you’re looking for simple, meaningful ways to celebrate with your family, I’ve got a few more ideas to share. In our home, the day starts quietly around the table, with chocolate and a small surprise for each child. This year, I’m trying something a little different—a handmade gift that the kids can enjoy for more than just one morning. I wrote more about our family traditions this year, plus a peek at my handmade project, over on the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Ya'll, Well I made it through the freeze, and hope you all made it through safely as well. I was hoping this would be an announcement for my next book release but... Lately, I’ve been sitting with a quiet truth: even creatives need rest. I’ve been feeling a bit of creative burnout—not the dramatic kind, but the slow, weary kind that whispers, “Let’s not rush right now.” And instead of pushing through (which I’ve learned doesn’t end well), I’m choosing to listen. This season, I’m working...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi friend, I wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes moment with you today. I’ve started putting together my reading lists—the beginnings of them, anyway. Not polished. Not complete. But taking shape one book at a time. These are the kinds of lists built slowly:• books we return to again and again• picture books that open good conversations• stories that gently teach kindness, courage, patience, and faith• favorites for sensitive hearts and growing readers As we walk through the 100 Books...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Ya'll,💕 February always feels like the perfect time to slow down, snuggle up with a good book, and remind our children just how loved they are. One of my favorite stories to share this time of year is Little Fox’s Day in the Snow. It makes a great Valentines Day Gift, its an easy book to add to your 100 books or 100 Days of reading Challenge.This sweet and whimsical winter tale follows Little Fox as he goes out to play. This book has so many ways to enjoy it: Free Audio book- Little Fox's...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Ya'll As we continue our 100 Books / 100 Days of Reading Challenge, I’ve been thinking a lot about the conversations that grow out of reading together—and I’d love to invite you into something new. I'd like to start Question & Answer series centered on books, reading, and teaching through stories, and I want your questions to shape it. This series will connect directly to what we’re already doing:reading aloud, listening to stories, and using books to shape hearts—at home, in homeschool,...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Happy New Year, Y'all! As the new year begins, many of us are thinking about fresh starts and gentle goals for our families. If one of yours is more meaningful reading (without adding pressure), I’d love to invite you to join something special. ✨ The 100 Books or 100 Days of Reading Challenge ✨ This is a flexible, family-friendly reading challenge for kids and parents: Choose to read 100 booksorread for 100 days Read aloud, independently, or listen to audiobooks No perfection required—just...
2 months ago • 1 min read