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Happy New Year's Eve!
It’s my tradition here on the blog to share a year-in-review post on December 31—a look back on the highlights and the things we learned, made, and experienced during the year.
2023 was a challenging year in a lot of ways, but also a year of personal and professional growth. We are grateful for all that we have, all that we learned, and all that we carry with us into 2024.
Here's a look back on our year:
Happy New Year's Eve!
It’s my tradition here on the blog to share a year-in-review post on December 31—a look back on our favorite moments and the things we learned and made and experienced during the year. 2022 was a year of highs and lows; busy seasons and slow seasons; music, baking, old-house projects, and a little painting.
Here's a look back on our year:
If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that I like to start each year with a book list—a collection of books that I’d like to read (knowing that I usually discover other books throughout the year that I’ll add in).
I used to be a strict one-book-at-a-time reader, but last year, I found that I enjoyed reading two at a time—a nonfiction/business/health book for mornings or pockets of free time during the day and a novel/memoir for reading at night.
I always try to choose books from a few different categories:
Business
Health & Lifestyle
Spiritual
Relationships
Fiction
Personal/Intellectual
Nonfiction/Memoir
This helps me be intentional about the books I choose to read and ensure some diversity (so I don’t end up reading only one type of book!).
Without further ado, here is my book list for 2020:
Happy New Year's Eve, friends!
This year-in-review post is one of my favorites to write each year. Sometimes it feels like the year passes by so quickly, so I’m grateful for the opportunity to look back to this time last year and celebrate all that’s happened and how much we’ve learned along the way. Here's a look back on our year:
It’s that time of the year! Here’s a look at 2019, by the numbers:
Hosted a free 5-day online workshop (Music Education Basics Workshop) for over 650 music educators (stay tuned for 2020 dates + info!)
Launched three printable rhythm and tonal pattern card sets (Rhythm Pattern Card Set, Tonal & Rhythm Pattern Card Set: Older Elementary, Tonal & Rhythm Pattern Card Set: Younger Elementary)
Self-published two new handbell collections (Four Pieces for Lent and Four Pieces for Easter)
Self-published two instrumental pieces (Two Easter Hymn Settings for Brass Quintet and Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven for Violin and Cello)
Launched a new mini-course for church musicians: Music Education & Leadership Skills for the Youth Choir Director
Self-published three mini service music collections (Songs for the Sanctuary I, Songs for the Sanctuary II, Songs for the Sanctuary: Alleluias & Amens)
Was a guest on the new Choristers Guild podcast/YouTube show (watch here)
Wrote about 50 new posts, ranging from warm-up resources to rehearsal tips, planning tools, conferences, and vocal exploration ideas.
I’ve been thinking a lot about seasons lately - how they shift and change, pulling us into something new, yet familiar, inviting us to change right along with it.
There’s something so reassuring about picturing your life this way: “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
This past season (since my Winter update) has been full of new things: new places, new friends, new challenges, new house projects, new habits.
This is life lately:
