As a former teacher and lifelong bookworm, I can’t resist!
Here, you’ll find shop updates, behind-the-scenes looks at creative projects, book reviews, and teaching tips. I am a nerd at heart, and this blog shows my many different passions and interests. Contact me to follow up on any of these topics.
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A Tale of Two Self-Help Books: Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection and Rachel Hollis’s Girl Wash Your Face
I’m not sure if I made a mistake or wisely-yet-unknowingly paired two self-help books. But I read these two back-to-back, and now I feel like I just took a college psychology course titled Psych 201 – From Vulnerable to Victorious: Lessons in Empowerment from Girlbosses. (DUDE. Note to self: That title is awesome and I Read more
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From Instagram Message to Nursery Decor: The Making of the Moon Board!
When I started The Nerd Lady, one of my many hopes for my creative projects was to create artwork that could get girls excited about science and adventure. I wanted to create dinosaur and outer space art for little girls like mine so they could dream about discovery and exploration. There’s plenty of this for Read more
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On reading one of those strange and beautiful ee cummings poems
One does not simply read aloud an ee cummings poem…. but here’s a video that will help you read his most famous one. Read more
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Book Review: Educated
I need everyone to read this story. Ever since I started it, I haven’t been able to stop telling people to read it. It’s a combination of sharing misery, and sharing a piece of myself. Read more
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January + February Highlights
2019 has been a lot of WORK! Here’s an update on how my creative projects are going. Read more
NLD x Swapna 