We’ve officially started the process to become foster parents! Like, literally just started. We’ve submitted our background checks and had our first interview with the social worker. After doing some research and talking with the social worker, here are the books I’m reading to prepare for foster care! *I’m sure there will be more than…
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Friday Five: Books to Read While Nursing
I loved nursing, for the most part. I was lucky to be able to nurse my son for nine months. The thing I didn’t love about nursing was the quiet, lonely, middle of the night nursing sessions. I had bad postpartum depression and anxiety, so I had to find a way to distract myself. I…
Read moreFriday Five: Books for a Creative Confidence Boost
It doesn’t take much to get stuck in a rut as a human, much less as an artist. These are the books that took me from Slump City to actually making art. The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Driving home from work several years ago, I listened to an interview with Jenna Fischer in which…
Read moreFriday Five: My Favorite Books about Comedy
Full disclosure: I’ve already started compiling a second edition of this list because there are so many awesome books about comedy. If you’re a comedy history nerd, you will love these books. Also full disclosure: while there are plenty of laughs in this list, the “tears of the clown” trope exists for a reason. The…
Read moreFriday Five: Best Books to Inspire Actors
Wait. You’re saying these are the best books for actors? Where is Uta Hagen? Where is a Right to Speak? Do you know anything?! I know, I know. Your formal training probably created a solid bookshelf of manuals on voice, speech, emotional prep and the like. The 5 books I’m recommending are for after you’ve…
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