Tag Archives: reading
[Mentor Text Monday] Snapchat
All the cool kids love Snapchat. But what does this have to do with mentor texts and writing? Well, some of the coolest features on Snapchat are the daily filters. Each day there are a new set of filters you can use on … Continue reading
May Reading Update
This month felt like a slow reading month. Below are my reading experiences from May. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates- I chose to listen to this as an audiobook because I was in the middle of reading … Continue reading
April Reading Update
Here are the reading experiences I had this month. Field of Prey by John Sandford – Before I left for a recent vacation I downloaded this book by one of my favorite mystery writers. The books I read in March … Continue reading
March Reading Update
This year I’m sharing the experiences I have reading. This month I reached my #read16in16 goal, but there are plenty more books on my to-be-read list! Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert -This book was on … Continue reading
More Quotes That Resonate
As I read, I love to highlight lines that stand out to me. I shared a collection of quotes that resonated with me here. The quotes below have jumped off their pages and into my mind, bouncing off the … Continue reading
Find Your Big Magic
After reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, I was inspired to create more. My preferred form of creativity is writing. Just as Gilbert advises, I write for me, because I love writing and writing loves me. I … Continue reading
February Reading Update
This year I am sharing the experience I have reading (or listening to audio versions!) a variety of books. In January I read six books. Here is what I read in February. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman- I … Continue reading
January Reading Update
Last year I participated in #Read15in15 and was so inspired to keep a record of all that I read, I ended up reading more and remembering more! My final 2015 reading list is here. I plan to keep a running … Continue reading
Quotes That Resonate
I ended 2015 and entered 2016 determined to read more (and watch less bad TV!). As I read, I highlight lines that stand out to me. Below are a few quotes from my recent readings that resonated with me. “The way … Continue reading
What I Read in 2015
This year I have kept track of everything I read for my own memory, and as part of the #read15in15 challenge. While some bloggers write reviews of books read, or have articulated rating scales, I am much more informal. I … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 