I need to start off by saying that I am a slacker this summer with my reading! Usually by now I have finished at least one book a week...and here we are, in August, and I have only gotten through book #2. Boo on me. Now, I will admit that I have been extra busy… Continue reading Summer Book 2: All Adults Here
Author: Shelley
Say Thank You
Have you ever had a funky day? Maybe something frustrating happened at work. Maybe you experienced a missed opportunity. Maybe someone treated you with disrespect. Whatever the reason for that funk, there is a way out of it...through gratitude. We already know how powerful gratitude can be. We also know that it doesn't always come… Continue reading Say Thank You
The World Needs More Purple People
Fact: I am obsessed with picture books. Double fact: I am totally obsessed with picture books that teach a valuable lesson. Enter: Y'all, this book is it! If you have kids, you need this book. If you are a kid at heart, you need this book. If you are an adult who could use some… Continue reading The World Needs More Purple People
Loving-Kindness Meditation
Truth: the world can be tough. Sometimes we all need a little compassion, whether we are giving it to ourselves or giving it to others. When we put some love and kindness out into the universe, we raise the vibrations a little higher and seriously, it is all about those good vibes. So, today I… Continue reading Loving-Kindness Meditation
That Little Blue Box
I never thought I would get excited about a second little blue box - you know, the first one being one that comes from Tiffany & Co. But, it has happened. About a year and a half ago I discovered Book of the Month. I am usually a little skeptical about those monthly subscription boxes… Continue reading That Little Blue Box
The “Write” Stuff
If you joined me last week with the start of our journaling journey, I hope you were able to find some joy in the process. If you still have a few topics left from our first list, that is perfectly a-okay! As with anything related to self-care, it should always be about what works best… Continue reading The “Write” Stuff
Self-Awareness Book List
If you are here, then you are probably ready for the next step of our SEL journey about self-awareness. I have compiled a list of ten picture books that can be used to address or teach this particular competency. These are great discussion starters and, even though they are picture books, they can be used… Continue reading Self-Awareness Book List
5-4-3-2-1
Do you remember when you were in school and the teacher made you write a poem using your senses? You had to really become one with the poem's topic to find ideas for your writing. Enter adulthood...and we can still use this strategy today. *Disclaimer: this can be used with children as well because I… Continue reading 5-4-3-2-1
Brain Dump
Have you ever spilled your purse contents out onto the table and thought, "Where did all of that come from?" Or...have you ever taken EVERYTHING out of a closet so that you could put it all back in, hopefully more organized? Yes and yes. Well, your brain needs that too. We don't often think about… Continue reading Brain Dump
Marble Jar Friends
As I was doing some reading yesterday for one of my post-graduate courses, I read something that REALLY hit me. I mean, like stepping-out-into-zero-degree-weather hit me. Dr. Brene Brown, in her book Daring Greatly, shares a story about how her daughter's teacher used to use a "marble jar" as a form of classroom management. Each… Continue reading Marble Jar Friends
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