Sarah Graves

What did you use to do during recess? I have several memories of spending recess, especially indoor recess, with my pencil and notebook. I’d rather write stories than do almost anything else. (And that’s still true today!) I have one distinct memory…

I’m pretty sure being creative is hardwired into my DNA. My mom was a painter, and she also lived and breathed arts and crafts. And that meant my childhood was filled with making — from cardmaking to dollmaking to sewing to turning any available…

Image by master1305 on Freepik When I was a kid, I practically lived in the water. I don’t remember ever learning to swim; it feels like I was born knowing. Every day of the summer, I was at the pool, and I competed on swim teams year-round — summer…

Image by awesomecontent on Freepik Getting lost in a novel is my favorite way to spend summer days, especially if it involves curling up on the back porch. Summer reading can also be fun for kids since they get to choose their own books instead of…

Image by wavebreakmedia_micro on Freepik There’s an old saying that a teacher’s favorite months are “June, July, and August.” I can attest that I look forward to the start of the school year with excitement, but by May, like most teachers, I’m…

I’ve worked three jobs simultaneously for the past five years. Plus, I’m a mom to a younger child. So I know a thing or two about productivity hacks. And I can tell you the best ones are often surprising. We live in a hustle culture, where more…

If you’re looking for a way to bring in some extra income and have a passion you’d enjoy sharing with others, blogging could be a great side gig or even potential full-time job for you. From travel to fashion, cooking to pilates, budgeting to home…

You may have heard the stories of bloggers who are able to work remotely from anywhere in the world while earning six figures or more putting in part-time hours. All it takes is a computer, a passion for writing about a particular topic, and a few…

When it comes to productivity, most people think of systems or practices that help them do more, especially when it comes to fitting even more tasks into the limited time we all have each day. Read just about any article on productivity, and you’ll…

Despite what all the “Experts” Say I’ve heard many an expert make a claim for taking less pictures. In an age dominated by the impromptu selfie and the urge to document every moment of life in a Facebook or Instagram post, pictures, many argue, have…

When I was a little girl, growing up in the 1980s, I just knew I was a writer. It wasn’t even a question of, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I was a writer. Right then. Right there. Writing, for me, wasn’t a job; it was (is) who I am. I’ve…