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In 2021, I was sitting in my living room working on a puzzle – alone – for what seemed like the first time in almost 15 years. After 11 years of homeschooling, a challenging move from state to state, upheaval in our careers, and finally getting settled into our new life – all of my kids chose to go back to public school. It was a huge relief, but also terrifying. I went from 7 different ages, stages, and curricula, a lot of noise and constant managing, to a quiet living room

Hello! Welcome to the MAY issue of my Studio Letters. My first of seven kids is off at college. Whew! That was fun and sad. We're proud of him. Our second is about to leave for Puerta Princesa in the Philippines! Also a wonderful experience and we're so proud and happy. Our house will feel a little too quiet for a while. My younger kids have wasted no time taking over their spaces :) Project News: Over the next several months I'll be working on three projects with Ellis

Hello! Welcome to the April issue of my Studio Letters. This has been a busy month! I have two kids flying the nest soon… and five others who are still quite needy. It’s always interesting finding time between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to fit everything in. Thank goodness for yoga and bubble baths! Project News:In addition to my ongoing coaching, I started several new projects this month in collaboration with Ellis Audiobooks: Love and the Divorce Lawyer by Barbara Newhart—a gr

Narration has begun for this clever, suspense-filled novel - bringing all the intrigue of the courtroom, with a touch of romance and family. More about Barbara Newhart HERE ! #AudiobookNarrator #NowNarrating #CourtroomDrama #CleanReads

I used to think I wasn’t very good at life. I’d look around—outside my home (and sometimes inside) - and think the world was yucky. Yucky, rude people. Ugly buildings. Dirt. Political upheaval. Disappointment. Tragedy. But in the past few years, I’ve realized that actually… there’s an equal amount of yucky and good. The world will inevitably throw both at you. And it’s our job, if we choose, to surround ourselves with the good - the beautiful, the happy, even the fun. Humans

A fantastic podcast by Mel Robbins. Her story is fascinating, and her "Let Them" theory has helped so many people, so much, that some are even tattooing it on their bodies! The podcast is available on Mel Robbins' website https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast/ and on Spotify.

Isobel's Song has been a lovely book to narrate. Educational, beautiful, sad and challenging.

Isobel's Song, first in a series, is a beautifully written historical fiction novel about the Texas Revolution, the war against slavery, and the fate of a young woman as she navigates love, loss, and faith.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM39qhXle4g Excellent speech by Andrew Price at Blender—the condensed "Atomic Habits" for artists. "Atomic Habits" of Effective Artists: HABIT FIVE Habit 5 for Effective Artists: REST (Give it fresh eyes!) Sometimes the most productive thing you can do… is step away. Andrew Price calls this Habit Five: Rest . And as a mom of seven, I know this one by heart. I’m not at my best unless I’ve taken even a little time for myself. The same goes for an

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM39qhXle4g Excellent speech by Andrew Price at Blender—the condensed "Atomic Habits" for artists. "Atomic Habits" of Effective Artists: HABIT FOUR Habit 4 for Effective Artists: CONSCIOUS LEARNING (i.e. Practice Smart!) Your brain wants to grow - it wants to be stimulated. Practice skills that are a little ahead of where you are "comfortable." Practice! Yes! But, if you don't course correct, and you allow yourself to continue practicing someth

Habit Three! From Seven Habits of Effective Artists Oh my! Audio quality is horrible - I'll be using my headphones next time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM39qhXle4g Excellent speech by Andrew Price at Blender—the condensed "Atomic Habits" for artists. "Atomic Habits" of Effective Artists: HABIT THREE Habit 3 for Effective Artists: STEAL FROM YOUR HEROS! Everyone does it! Give yourself assignments - and one should always be to learn from the professionals!

COMING SOON TO AUDIBLE - NARRATED BY LB NEIBAUR Since October, I've been busy narrating a handful of great books....

Intuitive and inspirational poetry by Natalie Miller - coming soon to Audible.

How do you do it all? I don't, that's for sure. I've had to make many concessions and prioritize, which sometimes means abandoning my...

View on Audible Sparring With Love, written by Avery Wells, narrated by LB Neibaur, now live on Audible. Forget the fairy tales—real...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM39qhXle4g Excellent speech by Andrew Price at Blender—the condensed "Atomic Habits" for artists. "Atomic Habits" of Effective Artists: HABIT TWO Habit 2 for Effective Artists: VOLUME NOT PERFECTION Learning comes from practice. I am on a 210-day streak for exercise and eating, well, "decent." I'm not hard on myself, but I'm consistent. When I got sick this week, I gave myself a necessary break from sweaty, intense exercise - once I could han

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM39qhXle4g Excellent speech by Andrew Price at Blender—the condensed "Atomic Habits" for artists. "Atomic Habits" of Effective Artists: HABIT ONE Habit 1 for Effective Artists: Daily Work! Practice effective habits every day—even if you only have five minutes. Consistency with any good habits pays off. Don't skip two days. Invest in yourself—like saving or investing money for your future, all artists should save and invest time in their craft.

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"Atomic Habits" for artists!