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Get Lit – Best of February 2026

February 26, 2026

Hi, friends! Quick Call to Action – I recently launched an Instagram for my homeschool business, @akiva.education (more here). I would be grateful if you could give me a follow and pass the profile along to friends who want access to fun activities for vocabulary and reading comprehension. Books Now that I’m an entrepreneur, I am even … More Get Lit – Best of February 2026

Get Lit – Best of January 2026

January 27, 2026

Let’s start the new year off right! Books I have a 2000 page anthology of short stories that I intend to read this year. I enjoyed The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter (and hope to watch the adapted movie—trailer here). This was a haunting re-envisioning of Little Red Riding Hood. It forced me to consider the very … More Get Lit – Best of January 2026

Get Lit – Best of December 2025

December 28, 2025

Hello friends!I hope you are making the most of the final days of 2025 and that you reached your goals for health, professional growth, and personal fulfillment. Sometimes I forget that life is not a series of tasks to complete, but a process that creates meaning. I often find myself working from a sense of … More Get Lit – Best of December 2025

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