HeyJaredDeanna's Third Act/Space
I’m thinking about what type of third space I want for my third act. Read, Write, and/or Practice (or plan/dream) Retirement With Me!
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Reading the USA End-of-Summer Update (opens the original)
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When I embarked on my Reading the USA Challenge in April I allowed myself a year to complete the challenge including setting quarterly goals, but even with the June decision to add in populated US territories I am confident I will complete the challenge before the end of 2026 - possibly even with the additional challenge of going back to redo states where I felt the spirit of the challenge was not met to my satisfaction (mainly because I hate-read the book). That will be a game-time decision to
Challenge Rewarded (opens the original)
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I have always been a reader. Famously so among my friends and family. However, it was not until my practice retirement began in January 2026 that I became someone who reads in community. While I often shared my current reads as well as my favorite books with my students, friends, and family, I rarely allowed others to influence my reading choices and often stayed in safe comfortable lanes. This year I joined multiple book clubs, cherry picked the reading lists of others, and set myself a reading
Our Stories Will Save Us (opens the original)
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Reading has always been important to me and a huge part of my identity. No matter what is going on in my life I am also reading. This year of practice and actual retirement I have been reading like it's my job. I joined three book clubs and formed two more plus started an ambitious reading challenge. I subscribe to several bookish newsletters so my libby app is full of tags so no matter my mood there is an embarrassment of choices. I am very proud of how I have really expanded my reading habits
Demon Copperhead Delivers (opens the original)
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I just read Demon Copperhead for my library book club and ever since I’ve been taking a deep dive into Demon Copperhead-Barbara Kingsolver content because I just love reading in community. I expected to like this book from the moment I saw it on our 2026 reading list, because I had encountered other enthusiastic fans and I’d read some of her books in the past (Prodigal Summer, The Bean Trees
Extending Invitations To Write (opens the original)
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Now that I have officially begun my retirement (July 1!) I am looking back on my six-month practice retirement - specifically what I learned from reading, watching, and writing in community. Many of my friends, especially those who write with me, know that writing in community is my jam. Part of what I enjoy about the experience is crafting a great writing invitation. I truly believe this is one of my teaching superpowers (see my web site fo
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