Calm Doodle Gift


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Hi Reader ,

Happy Tuesday! I have a feeling your August and mine are on similar paths—busy, full, and maybe a little scattered. Hopefully, we’re also aligned in taking a few moments to doodle, keeping our minds calm and our thoughts clear.

The beauty of doodling is that we know how to use it—not to produce but to pause. That’s the key.

Because let’s be honest… we’re teachers. Which means sometimes doodle time turns into “I’ll just whip up something for my classroom.” #amIright? And yes—that’s valuable. But when we get caught up in production perfection, we’re not really being kind to ourselves.

Here’s another option: use doodle time to slow down. To think. To process. To let your brain quietly sort things out without forcing it. You don’t even have to try to problem-solve—your brain will do that naturally when you give it the space.

So, my gift to you this week: a doodle page you can print, cut (or fold), and keep nearby. Work on it one letter or space at a time—over a few days or even a week. No rush. No rules. Just you, your pen, and a little pocket of calm.

Doodle On!

PS. The next DoodleU (live doodle-along) will be on Thursday, August 21 at 7pm eastern. There will be a single event buy-in option for $25. I don't have all the buttons and links figured out, but if you're interested, add it to your calendar, and I'll send details and links soon.

DoodleDe

My passion is working with teachers (and teachers at heart) to help them enjoy creative self-care, often through doodling. Using a super-simple Doodle Alphabet, I guide my tribe to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions . . . one line at a time. Doodling is a fantastic meditative process that strengthens the mind, nurtures the heart, and boosts creativity. Everyone is creative (we were created to create). Sometimes we just need to reconnect to our creativity for the personal benefit . . . not to become producing artists.

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