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Tonight We Get to Celebrate Dolly and Give Back
Tonight we’re celebrating Dolly Parton at Orvie’s Hall in Burton, Texas, with big hair, rhinestones, dancing, and a whole lot of heart. Even better, 100% of the door proceeds benefit the Burton Bridge Ministry Food Pantry.
Brooke Silva
1 day ago3 min read


The Book That Gave Me the Grace to Lead
I’d use: I spent years thinking leadership meant having the answers. Rocket Fuel helped me understand that I’m an Integrator, and gave me permission to lead differently.
Brooke Silva
Sep 166 min read


Get Me to the Gravy: An InBetweenies Gratitude Challenge
Why wait until Thanksgiving to be grateful? Get Me to the Gravy is a simple gratitude challenge about noticing the small, ordinary things that make life a little better.
Brooke Silva
Sep 143 min read


Books Worth Using an Audible Free Trial On
Some books are meant to be read. Others are meant to be listened to. These are the audiobooks I loved enough to recommend, from incredible narrators to stories that completely sucked me in.
Brooke Silva
Sep 99 min read


Tired of Reminding Your Kids 47 Times Every Morning? Try a Morning Routine List
Tired of reminding your kids to do the same things every school morning? Here’s the simple Morning List system I’ve used with my kids for years to cut down on repeating myself and give them more independence.
Brooke Silva
Sep 36 min read


Birthday Freebies: What You Can Actually Get Free During Your Birthday Month
Birthday freebies are still a thing! Find out how birthday rewards work, when to sign up, and use my Birthday Treat Finder to discover current local and national birthday freebies near you.
Brooke Silva
Sep 14 min read


How to Make ChatGPT Sound Like You and Actually Understand You
Tired of ChatGPT sounding nothing like you? Learn how to personalize ChatGPT with your writing style, preferences, examples and corrections so it becomes more useful to you.
Brooke Silva
Aug 279 min read


I Asked My ChatGPT What It Has Learned From Working With Me
My ChatGPT has a name. Her name is Bestie. I interviewed her about what she has learned from working with me, what she still gets wrong, and how our relationship with AI changed over time.
Brooke Silva
Aug 2712 min read


Fonts: The Unsung Heroes or Villains of Your Message?
Oops!...I Fonted Again. AI makes design easier, but your font can still make or break the message. Learn how typography affects readability, attention, accessibility and whether people keep reading.
Brooke Silva
Aug 277 min read


iPhone Overheating, Battery Drain and Troubleshooting: What to Try Before You Panic
Is your iPhone overheating, draining its battery, or simply acting weird? Try these basic iPhone troubleshooting steps, learn where to find reliable answers from Apple, and see how AI can help you figure out what to try next.
Brooke Silva
Aug 268 min read


I Stopped Asking My Kids “How Was Your Day?” More Than 20 Years Ago
Skip the one-word answers. Try meaningful family conversation questions that help adults and kids notice, share, laugh, and remember the little things.
Brooke Silva
Aug 246 min read


Back-to-School Teacher Touch for Realtors
Realtors, need an easy Back-to-School touch? Share this free classroom gratitude resource with teachers, educators, school staff, and clients in your sphere.
Brooke Silva
Aug 182 min read


A Simple Gratitude Journal Activity for the Classroom
Looking for a free gratitude journal for kids? Discover a simple classroom gratitude activity that builds curiosity, reflection, kindness, and noticing.
Brooke Silva
Aug 184 min read


Summer Tomato Soup
Fresh tomatoes, cannellini beans, carrots, kale, basil and orzo come together in a light garlicky broth for an easy summer soup that’s hearty enough for dinner.
Brooke Silva
Aug 125 min read


I Think Adults Forgot How to Be Curious
Not every hobby needs to make money. Explore why curiosity, learning for fun, and enjoying hobbies without monetizing them still matter.
Brooke Silva
Aug 113 min read


How I Use ChatGPT in the Kitchen
See how I use ChatGPT as my kitchen notebook to build and remember recipes, plus my creamy garlic-lime sauce for fish tacos, slaw and chicken.
Brooke Silva
Aug 93 min read


Perimenopause Is Weird: Can We Please Talk About the Chin Hair?
Perimenopause comes with hot flashes, brain fog, surprise chin hairs, and plenty of moments nobody warned us about. Here's an honest, funny look at this stage of life and the products helping me survive it.
Brooke Silva
Aug 73 min read


I Sat on Publishing This Journal for Years.
I created this gratitude journal years ago. Publishing it was the hard part. Here's why it sat on my desk for so long and what finally convinced me to hit Publish.
Brooke Silva
Aug 32 min read


The ADHD Journal Confessional
From abandoned journals to a gratitude practice that finally stuck, here's how I found a journaling system that works with my ADHD instead of against it.
Brooke Silva
Jul 303 min read


Ciccio Bomba Review: Great Pastries, Great Coffee, Even Better Company
Tom Segura may have gotten us through the door, but Ciccio Bomba won us over with incredible pastries, great coffee, welcoming staff, and a quiet morning together in Austin.
Brooke Silva
Jul 243 min read
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