The Culture of Guilt Around Sick Days … Is, Well, Sick Whelp. I caught my first cold in at least 3 years. (There are many things I miss about Chicago, but all the buses and trains full of coughing, runny-nosed people is NOT one of them. Ha.) I had all these grand plans for… Read more »
These Books Aren’t New, But They Are New To Me, And I Love Them! Disclosure: Some of the links to products below are affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. It helps me create content like this for you, and I… Read more »
This Month, Set Aside Some Time To Tackle The Project That You Never Finished Earlier this week, I posted about T, the 8-year-old who plugged away at his Dragonscale Bracelet until it was finished. I’m feeling particularly inspired by his dedication, so I’m going to make a promise to myself to finish one of my… Read more »
8-Year-Old Conquers Dragonscale I’d like you to meet a student of mine, “T” (name obscured for privacy). T was 7 years old when I first got a message from his mom. He’d recently discovered chainmaille at a Renaissance Faire, and his mom shared a photo of the European 4-in-1 he’d made at the faire. She… Read more »
2020: The Year Of Creativity, Connection & Kindness I’d like to take a quick moment to wish you all a very happy 2020! I’m not one to make resolutions, but I do make plans. As I was working on my plans for this year, I realized they were centered around three things: creativity, connection… Read more »
