My version of continuing education: no tuition, no grades, just books and guides that make me feel more grounded, creative, and inspired. This list is my personal curriculum: a mix of creativity, literature, homemaking, herbs, and Bible study with ro...
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ART - The Artist's Way is a 12-week program to rebuild creativity with daily writing and simple tools. It's gentle but structured, like a class for your inner artist.
The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition
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READING - Lonesome Dove is a sweeping classic that stretches your attention and heart. It's long, but it's worth the time if you want to be shaped by great storytelling.
Lonesome Dove: A Novel by Larry McMurtry
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SELF SUFFICIENCY - Little House Living teaches practical lessons in simplicity and frugality. It makes you slow down and rethink what “enough” really means.
Little House Living: Make-Your-Own Guide
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HOME ECONOMICS - Sink Reflections teaches step-by-step routines for creating order at home. The small changes you make in blessing your home spill over into discipline in the rest of life.
SCIENCE - Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs Guide is a beginner-friendly guide to 33 herbs and their uses. She is hands-on, approachable, and reminds us that learning can start in your own kitchen.
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs Guide
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BIBLE STUDY - Torah Class offers structured, chapter-by-chapter study of Scripture that is rich in history and application. I'm starting at the beginning with Genesis.
Genesis: Book of Foundations Textbook
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This is the Bible journal I'm using for Bible study. Its wide margins and spiral binding make it easy to take notes as I go.
ESV Spiral-Bound Pentateuch Journaling Bible
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I use the Midori MD Dot notebook for my Morning Pages. It has lovely and smooth paper, minimal design, and enough space to clear my head every day.
DESIGNPHIL Midori MD Notebook A5 Dot
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I have extra Midori MD notebooks for class notes because, yes, the paper is that good. Each one is dedicated to a different subject in my curriculum.
DESIGNPHIL Midori MD Notebook A5 Square Set 3
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I use a sketchbook for drawing studies and visual notes. I love the square shape of this one and how it lies flat.
Leuchtturm1917 Square Hardcover Sketchbook Black
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Faber-Castell is a great, dependable brand for drawing pencils and art supplies in general. Their drawing pencils come in a range of grades for practice and precision.
Faber-Castell 12 Graphite Drawing Pencils Set
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Jetstream ballpoint ink is the smoothest, especially their latest Lite ink. Just get a multipen: one pen, four colors, plus a pencil. It's perfect for keeping notes organized without carrying a whole case.
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These transparent sticky notes are perfect or layering thoughts, marking passages, or adding reminders without covering the text underneath. Also, the pastel colors are cute.
Transparent Pastel Sticky Notes, 3x3, 300 Sheets
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These highlighters have gentle colors for highlighting key points. There is enough variety to color-code different subjects.
Zebra Pen Mildliner Highlighter Set, 15-Pack
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I love these brass book darts. They are slim metal markers to track readings without damaging pages. Plus, they're practical, long-lasting, and classy.