We’re a few weeks from school starting and Labor Day and all the signs of Fall’s arrival.
Fall has always been my favorite season. I love the way it smells, the way it feels to be wrapped up in blankets around a fall fire pit, and the sound of swirling leaves.
And the SCHOOL SUPPLIES. Not so much the school sanctioned back-to-school shopping, but I get (possibly an unreasonable amount of) joy from the thrill of fresh paper, new markers, and my personal favorite…stacks of colorful Post-it notes.
I also love back to school time because it feels like a natural reset. The daylight shifts, the clocks change, and our rhythms change with them. This Fall I want to use those natural timing changes to reset a few rhythms and routines that need a gentle tweak. (Or a swift kick in the butt.)
When Fall comes, I know Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the holidays are creeping right behind. This year I want to go into the holiday season feeling settled in, peaceful, and with space to welcome joy.
So, I’m starting a 12-week Back to School Series here on uncoveringreal.com and inviting you to join me.
If “Back To School” brings you more dread than excitement, I get it. School does not always (often?) mean happy memories for me. My least favorite part was that sinking feeling I wasn’t ready, usually due to missing assignments, forgotten gym clothes, or pop quiz panic. But the best feeling? When the teacher announced she was collecting homework and I opened my binder to find it complete and ready to turn in.
That’s the feeling we’re chasing this fall – confident and prepared.
Each week, I’ll share:
- A 101-level task: super simple and manageable no matter where you’re starting from
- A 201-level option: for when you’re ready for a little more of a challenge
- An Extra Credit prompt: a quick reflection or journal exercise
We’ll start in our bedrooms, working towards a calm restful sanctuary for ourselves by implementing manageable routines around our resting and waking times, and some simple decluttering. We will build on those habits as we move through our homes. This isn’t about a perfect house, minimal living, or drastic changes; it’s about building simple routines that work whether you live in a twelve-bedroom mansion or one bedroom in your parents’ basement.
The series starts September 5 and runs right up to Thanksgiving break, so by the time the holidays arrive, we’ll feel more prepared, more at peace, and more ready to welcome joy into our homes. I’ll post weekly challenges and reflection prompts here, with extra inspiration on Facebook and Instagram.
So get on the bus, school is about to be in session.
Uncovering Real 