The Lie of Catching Up (Why You’re Not Actually Behind)
The Lie of Catching Up (Why You’re Not Actually Behind) I feel like I’m failing, I’m feeling behind in life. Not work, not writing,
February 16, 2026
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The Lie of Catching Up (Why You’re Not Actually Behind) I feel like I’m failing, I’m feeling behind in life. Not work, not writing,
Writing When Tired: What I Do When I Have Nothing Left Today I want to talk about writing when tired. Why? Because I’m exhausted!
The Quiet Confidence of Showing Up Again There is a kind of quiet confidence that does not announce itself. It does not post about
Tiny Writing Rituals for Tired Brains Some days my creativity arrives wearing running shoes and a superhero cape. Other days it shows up in
Google Slides Beautify Problems and the Absolute Nonsense of Turning Slides Into Pictures I need to talk about Google Slides Beautify problems before I
My inbox has been busy lately, and not in a fun fan mail kind of way. I keep getting messages from so called book
Teacher by Day, Writer by Night, Tired by Always I leave school with teacher brain still humming like a microwave that will not shut
Emotional Maturity: Learning to Hold Two Truths at Once Emotional maturity is not about being calm all the time. It is not about never
Overcoming Perfectionism in the Creative Process Perfectionism in creative work sounds classy. Like a tiny monocle for your brain. In reality, it often behaves
The Emotional Labor of Teaching the Unmotivated: When Apathy Walks Into the Classroom Teaching requires two willing participants. Lately it feels like one of
By: Tracie Joy
A Workbook for Developing Positive Thinking Strategies
We all try to think positive, but sometimes it can be so hard. Life can get crazy, and we get pushed and pulled from all different directions. How do you stay positive when life seems to be conspiring against you? The Thinking Positive Toolbox will help you develop your own strategies to stay positive in this crazy life.
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