by Judith Heaney | Jun 14, 2025 | 365 Reasons
As a writer, one of the pieces of advice that gets bandied about when considering what to write is write what you know, but the bigger idea that plays in my mind and that I’ve read and heard quite as often is to write the book you want to read. Isn’t that fantastic...
by Judith Heaney | Jun 13, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Writing today’s post reminded me that sometimes the day is about how real life takes precedence over what I write here. As the day came to a close, my oldest asked me if my post was up (as she tends to do each day), and I told her it was not. I went on to explain that...
by Judith Heaney | Jun 12, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Have you ever noticed that when we talk to a cute animal, whether a dog, cat, or other adorably-faced critter, our voices tend to go higher than normal? Or maybe that’s just me and my teenagers. Still, I have noticed that when we talk to an infant, we also tend to...
by Judith Heaney | Jun 11, 2025 | 365 Reasons
There is little I enjoy more these days than the opportunity to learn alongside my teenagers. As I’ve mentioned before, one of my favorite days is library day, when our family gets in the car and enjoys a bit of a drive along the local back roads to the bigger of the...
by Judith Heaney | Jun 10, 2025 | 365 Reasons
This post contains affiliate links. I just finished a fantastic audiobook, The Element by Ken Robinson, Ph.D., filled with discussions and ideas around education and the idea of finding your element—”the point at which natural talent meets personal passion”. The book...