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Creative Inspiration

Checking Out, Dulling the Pain, and Skimming the Tears

October 13, 2020 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

Confessions of a book skimmer

I love to read. Historical fiction, legal dramas, suspense, mysteries, and spy novels tend to pique my interest the most. My favorite way to spend a day off would be curled up in a hammock with a book I can’t put down. Great stories take me to places I can’t easily go, enveloping me in […]

Filed Under: + On My Nightstand, Creative Inspiration · Tagged With: audiobooks, book club, reading

The Healing Power of Creativity

April 19, 2020 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

The Healing Power of Creativity

If there was ever a time when we needed to be creative, it’s now. The healing power of creativity is well recognized, particularly among mental health professionals. And yet, if there was ever a time for our creativity to be stifled, it’s now. It is well documented that trauma can stifle our creative energies. Thus, […]

Filed Under: + Foster Care, + Parenting, Creative Inspiration, Featured · Tagged With: covid-19

Educational Podcasts for Kids

March 15, 2020 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

This post is a collection of podcasts for my kids to use during their coronavirus school vacation, but I’m hoping it will be a great resource for others as well. Without further ado… Noodle Loaf Interactive music creation and fun, targeted for ages 3+ (10 min.) Wow in the World Exploring the awesomeness of science […]

Filed Under: + Parenting, + Through My Earbuds, Family Life, Featured ·

Tough Season?

July 10, 2019 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

We all have them–those times when life just gets really really hard. In one of my hardest seasons yet, I can vividly recall how alone and scared I felt. I was desperate to talk with someone who had lived through it and actually survived. I vowed that, if it was within my power, I would […]

Filed Under: + Quick Thoughts ·

Podcast Junkies Unite

April 29, 2019 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

I love podcasts. Some are entertaining, others purely educational. Some challenge me, others really encourage. And some are downright infuriating. Regardless, I’m hooked. Since moving to San Diego nearly two years ago, I’ve been walking (or using public transportation) a lot more thanks to us living in a very walkable part of town and having […]

Filed Under: + Through My Earbuds ·

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