A Wonderful Mess
Kathryn Barbash, PsyDA space for navigating parenthood with humor, compassion, and common sense while also trying to read a good book (or two).
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Summer reading reflections
Hello! Welcome to the second-to-last Messy Summer Reading Club post of 2026. It’s hard to believe. I know for some, you’ve still got some school-free time ahead, so maybe it doesn’t seem fair to ask you to look back and reflect! But for the...
Sometimes we need a mantra
Well, folks, it’s August. Yes, it is here. Stay calm, everyone; it’s still summertime. Don’t panic. Especially don’t panic if your summer reading life hasn’t lived up to your expectations yet. We bring ourselves into all the things we do. I...
For the Love of July
It’s a monthly round-up for you. It’s been a good time over the Messy Summer Reading Club, you can catch up over here on gratitude in our reading lives
Hello, dear readers!
I planned this summer out really well…from a newsletter p...
Thank you, audiobooks
This is week 7 of the Messy Summer Reading Club; it’s hard to believe. I’ll keep my personal melancholy to myself as I feel the summer swimming away…
Today, we are expressing gratitude for the gift that is the audiobook. I feel that audiob...
Dear library, how I love thee
Today, we continue wandering through gratitude in the reading life.
Dear library, how I love thee. Let me tell you the ways…
The calm and quiet present in the library (compared to a home with four kids, a husband, and two guinea pig...
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Mom, clinical psychologist, writer, and reader. Passionate about helping parents navigate the modern parenting space, enjoy parenthood, and have a joyful reading life.
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