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Hi Reader ,

I hope you had a fabulous weekend. Did you get a chance to experiment with rhythm and doodles? We enjoyed some rain with lightning and thunder—a powerful show of nature and its own random rhythm. More rain is coming this week, reminding us of the rhythm of the seasons. Mowing will soon be behind us, and raking season will arrive with a vengeance.

The next monthly DoodleU is tonight (Monday) at 7pm Eastern!​
I love these intentional times when we pause for more than a few minutes and focus on creative self-care. For the next few months, I’m opening single-session passes to non-members, so you can join in without a full TimeOut for Teachers membership.

I’d also love to hear how you are weaving doodling into your personal self-care—or even into your classroom. Teachers I work with are seeing amazing results: sharper focus, better listening, stronger self-regulation, and improved retention—for themselves and their students.

Here’s a quick doodle-try for this week (perfect for memorizing something, whether it’s a list or a phrase):

• With your non-dominant hand, draw little circles while memorizing.
• Don’t stress about how they look—the shape doesn’t matter.
• Keep circling for 3–5 minutes while working on the memorization task.

Give it a try and let me know how it goes—I’d love to hear your stories!

Until next time,

Doodle On!

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PS. Thank you to those who responded to my last email. It warms my heart to hear from you! I love the stories and the questions about doodling for self care and as a classroom tool. Keep them coming . . . I'm happy to answer questions in upcoming emails too.