Plant Something

plant something and get started thinking about spring

As is often the case with Arkansas winters, we just ended a few days of unseasonably warm temperatures with a cold and rainy day and the threat of snow (there were 10 inches reported on the state’s highest mountain, but nary a flake accumulated where I live). Still, it’s cold and gray and dreary today, […]

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Make a Creativity Station

Make a creativity station to keep tools handy where you use them.

I’ve been trying to keep my desk cleared off more often than not (daily just does not work for me), but part of the problem is that my craft supplies live in my closet, which is across the room from my desk. It’s literally seven steps away, but it feels like too much of a […]

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How to Be a Better Ally

Non-rascist vs. anti-racist: the right way to be an ally.

This month’s topic for #NWArkCares is civil rights. It’s another one that’s hard for me to write about. I feel like, as a white, straight person, I don’t have a right to talk about racism, bigotry and homophobia. I will never understand — as much as I can empathize, or try to imagine what it […]

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How to Get Rid of Books Easily

Having trouble getting rid of books? This handy flow chart should help.

Evaluate your bookshelves and learn how to get rid of books easily and without regret. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I love a full bookshelf. Stacks of books on every available surface. It’s comforting to know I’m rarely an arm’s length away from something good to read. It helps me read more, which […]

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