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Kimberly Crossland

Tucson native. Vail resident. Lover of local creatives, snacks, and the great outdoors.

We Found the Gold (And It’s Buried Under a Pile of Library Books)

Mar 17, 2026

We Found the Gold (And It’s Buried Under a Pile of Library Books)

Celebrating the luck of choosing depth over speed in a world that’s always in a rush.

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It’s Neurologically Impossible to Care About a Boring Workbook

Mar 10, 2026

It’s Neurologically Impossible to Care About a Boring Workbook

Your Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper was hiding a lie (and other truths about your kid’s brain)

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You Weren’t Made to Live at 1.5x Speed

Mar 3, 2026

You Weren’t Made to Live at 1.5x Speed

Why rushing your shots is making you miss the mark, and how to find the courage to wait for the stillness.

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An AeroPress for your Soul

Feb 27, 2026

An AeroPress for your Soul

A shot of curated grit for the weekend, the forbidden stash that saves your sanity, and a reminder that you’re the conductor of this jam session. Let’s build a world.

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The Radical Act of Occupying Your Own Skin

Feb 24, 2026

The Radical Act of Occupying Your Own Skin

We spend so much time acting as the choreographers of our kids' lives. What happens when we stop trying to control the tempo?

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On Being the Vessel for the Chaos

Feb 17, 2026

On Being the Vessel for the Chaos

What if the most important thing we teach our kids isn’t math, but how we handle being five minutes late?

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🕯️ Candles, Coffee, and the Quiet Rebellion of Love

Feb 13, 2026

🕯️ Candles, Coffee, and the Quiet Rebellion of Love

A Saturday "Glow-Up" plan, Broadway dreams, and Olympic-sized permission slips.

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The 10:00 AM Mutiny (Or: Why we’re doing everything backward today)

Feb 10, 2026

The 10:00 AM Mutiny (Or: Why we’re doing everything backward today)

Why I ditch the laminated plan to save the dance (and my sanity) before the coffee gets cold.

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Monsters, Mantras, and School-Bus-Sized Jellyfish

Feb 6, 2026

Monsters, Mantras, and School-Bus-Sized Jellyfish

Building a neurological safe harbor in a world that feels a little too loud.

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The Compulsion to Optimize

Feb 3, 2026

The Compulsion to Optimize

Trading the stopwatch for a heartbeat: A February look at ditching the grind and finding your soul again.

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A "Bone-Deep Freedom" Kind of Friday Ritual

Jan 30, 2026

A "Bone-Deep Freedom" Kind of Friday Ritual

Your end of week dose of encouragement in this wildly beautiful (but sometimes challenging) homeschool life.

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Ramona Quimby and the "Who-Do-You-Think-You-Are" Panic

Jan 27, 2026

Ramona Quimby and the "Who-Do-You-Think-You-Are" Panic

And why your kids don't want a high-res imitation of a teacher.

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The Art of Slowing Down

Jan 23, 2026

The Art of Slowing Down

Your end of week dose of encouragement in this wildly beautiful (but sometimes challenging) homeschool life.

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Nancy and the "phantom" report card

Jan 20, 2026

Nancy and the "phantom" report card

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What if we stopped trying to do everything?

Dec 5, 2025

What if we stopped trying to do everything?

Hi, it's me, the one trying to do everything.

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Is This Where the Homeschool Calm Was Hiding All Along?

Nov 22, 2025

Is This Where the Homeschool Calm Was Hiding All Along?

Homeschooling can sometimes feel sloppy, but this might help.

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Could Stolen Time be Stealing Your Happiness in Homeschooling?

Nov 15, 2025

Could Stolen Time be Stealing Your Happiness in Homeschooling?

Or how you trick your brain into thinking you're irrelevant every time you sneak some chocolate chips in the pantry.

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Killing Perfectionism in Homeschooling Starts With Plastic-Wrapped Sandwiches

Nov 3, 2025

Killing Perfectionism in Homeschooling Starts With Plastic-Wrapped Sandwiches

Because sometimes lunch is the last thing on our minds.

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Losing steam this school year? Try this.

Sep 26, 2025

Losing steam this school year? Try this.

Because it's okay if your homeschool year hasn't gone as planned, but it's not okay to stay stuck in the ugh.

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Homeschool Sister, I'm Here

Sep 18, 2025

Homeschool Sister, I'm Here

Let's talk about what freedom really looks like, shall we? Because it's not isolation.

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In the Homeschool Flow #9

Aug 1, 2025

In the Homeschool Flow #9

A weekly letter from our homeschool to yours.

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In the Homeschool Flow #8
LockSimple

Jul 25, 2025

In the Homeschool Flow #8

Biggest takeaways from the biggest homeschool conference in Arizona

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In the Homeschool Flow #7

Jul 11, 2025

In the Homeschool Flow #7

Summer wrap ups, welcome back baskets, and a story that'll shift your thinking.

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In the Homeschool Flow #6

Jul 4, 2025

In the Homeschool Flow #6

A weekly letter from our homeschool to yours.

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In the Homeschool Flow #5

Jun 27, 2025

In the Homeschool Flow #5

A weekly letter from our homeschool to yours.

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