The Trouble with Tulips
Book Review: The Trouble with Tulips by Carrie Patterson If you love small-town stories filled with tradition, emotional growth, and a satisfying happily ever
January 28, 2026
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Book Review: The Trouble with Tulips by Carrie Patterson If you love small-town stories filled with tradition, emotional growth, and a satisfying happily ever
Teaching Doesn’t Look Like a Pinterest Classroom: What Real Teaching Actually Looks Like Teaching doesn’t look like a Pinterest classroom, but if you scroll
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Today, I want to talk about quiet courage. Today was a shining example of good courage, but it started last night. The text messages
Your characters know things you don’t. At least I hope yours do, because mine do and I don’t want to be alone. Years ago,
Teacher burnout is a real thing. I could end the blog post there, but it wouldn’t be much of a blog post. Today I
The Quiet Grief of Abandoned Drafts (and Why They Still Matter) If you have ever closed a document and felt a strange mix of
Why Good Teaching Looks Messy Good teaching looks messy. Walk into a classroom during a really good lesson and you might not be impressed
You Don’t Need More Discipline. You Need a Kinder Creative System. A kinder creative system for creatives is not about forcing discipline. It is
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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