Author Julie Bogart
@juliebogart.bsky.social
Writer, always learning more about how to think critically, ex-so-many-things, homeschool's fairy godmother (some say), and I'm not tall. Five amazing adult kids. Author of The Brave Learner, Raising Critical Thinkers, and Becoming a Critical Thinker. Hi!
Flying home from a mastermind retreat with my fellow CEOs in NAWBO (National Association of Women’s Business Owners). Felt incredible to get away but ironically the most powerful part of the weekend happened on the shuttle ride to the airport! A fellow CEO gave me the real help I was craving 🥹
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Flying home from a mastermind retreat with my fellow CEOs in NAWBO (National Association of Women’s Business Owners). Felt incredible to get away but ironically the most powerful part of the weekend happened on the shuttle ride to the airport! A fellow CEO gave me the real help I was craving 🥹
I’m thinking a lot about Pope Francis, like we all are. He represented the Catholic social justice teaching of the Preferential Option for the Poor better than I have seen it in my lifetime. I will miss his voice, his laughter, and the modesty of how he held his office. May he rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I’m thinking a lot about Pope Francis, like we all are. He represented the Catholic social justice teaching of the Preferential Option for the Poor better than I have seen it in my lifetime. I will miss his voice, his laughter, and the modesty of how he held his office. May he rest in peace.
Yesterday was my mother’s birthday. She died on New Year’s Day. I cried more yesterday than in all the weeks since I lost her. Death is so irrevocable and that’s the hardest part to adjust to.
April 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Yesterday was my mother’s birthday. She died on New Year’s Day. I cried more yesterday than in all the weeks since I lost her. Death is so irrevocable and that’s the hardest part to adjust to.
The reason I find Bluesky harder to use is that there’s no post-pub edit function. I rely on that little button. Too much? Maybe. But after having it everywhere else online, it’s tough to go without it here.
March 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The reason I find Bluesky harder to use is that there’s no post-pub edit function. I rely on that little button. Too much? Maybe. But after having it everywhere else online, it’s tough to go without it here.
I don’t understand how scrubbing websites that showcase our military heroes who are women, people of color or native Americans has anything to do with DEI.
March 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I don’t understand how scrubbing websites that showcase our military heroes who are women, people of color or native Americans has anything to do with DEI.
You know what’s fun? Giving gifts to people who preorder your book! We’ve got a Free the Writer in You guide gor the family and 3 months of my Substack for free! Anyone who orders today will get a sticker from me with a note.
HELP! MY KID HATES WRITING!
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HELP! MY KID HATES WRITING!
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March 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
You know what’s fun? Giving gifts to people who preorder your book! We’ve got a Free the Writer in You guide gor the family and 3 months of my Substack for free! Anyone who orders today will get a sticker from me with a note.
HELP! MY KID HATES WRITING!
juliebogartwriter.com/help-my-kid-...
HELP! MY KID HATES WRITING!
juliebogartwriter.com/help-my-kid-...
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I’m flabbergasted that the party that believes in local schools, homeschooling and school choice is okay with the federal government interfering with local school curriculum choices.
I’m flabbergasted that the party that believes in local schools, homeschooling and school choice is okay with the federal government interfering with local school curriculum choices.
Local School Rights Infringed by Federal Government
What happened to the concept that local school districts ought to have more power than the federal government in determining education? Are we really okay with that?
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March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I’m flabbergasted that the party that believes in local schools, homeschooling and school choice is okay with the federal government interfering with local school curriculum choices.
I’m flabbergasted that the party that believes in local schools, homeschooling and school choice is okay with the federal government interfering with local school curriculum choices.
I can’t believe we are the same nation that was terrified of communist expansion. Mind-blown that Putin is so acceptable to the party of Reagan.
February 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I can’t believe we are the same nation that was terrified of communist expansion. Mind-blown that Putin is so acceptable to the party of Reagan.
Sometimes it’s a better use of our energy to find new ways to think than to try to find the right way to think. 🤔
February 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Sometimes it’s a better use of our energy to find new ways to think than to try to find the right way to think. 🤔
I’ve been thinking about individual rights versus community values. This seems to be where ee collide in our attempts to undersand each other’s political perspectives. So I wrote about it here:
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Individual Rights vs. Community Values
Most of our fights with friends, family, and as a nation of citizens live in between these two impulses. I have examples.
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February 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’ve been thinking about individual rights versus community values. This seems to be where ee collide in our attempts to undersand each other’s political perspectives. So I wrote about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/bogartju...
open.substack.com/pub/bogartju...
The word of the hour for me is humane. Whether we are in a customer service line or are teaching our kids to spell, how can we relate to the other person humanely? With care? With regard for their dignity?
February 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The word of the hour for me is humane. Whether we are in a customer service line or are teaching our kids to spell, how can we relate to the other person humanely? With care? With regard for their dignity?
The hardest thing about writing a book about writing is my worry that people hate writing so much they won’t want to read about it. I promise you: this book is entertaining and has so much practical help and reassuring stories and a sense of humor! Also, I wrote it. AI did not.
February 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The hardest thing about writing a book about writing is my worry that people hate writing so much they won’t want to read about it. I promise you: this book is entertaining and has so much practical help and reassuring stories and a sense of humor! Also, I wrote it. AI did not.
On grief: “My mind wanders looking for the missing something—I have this nagging feeling that I am forgetting something or that I’ve messed up somehow or that I need to fix whatever it is, find it, put it away, restore the balance...”
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The Phantom Limb
She's just a text away...
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January 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
On grief: “My mind wanders looking for the missing something—I have this nagging feeling that I am forgetting something or that I’ve messed up somehow or that I need to fix whatever it is, find it, put it away, restore the balance...”
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I had no idea how much fun Substack would feel once I embraced it. It’s actually my favorite version of what blogging and social media combined should feel like. In fact, it feels like a relief. Starting Monday, I’m launching Brave Learning with Julie Bogart. Having a ball building it.
January 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I had no idea how much fun Substack would feel once I embraced it. It’s actually my favorite version of what blogging and social media combined should feel like. In fact, it feels like a relief. Starting Monday, I’m launching Brave Learning with Julie Bogart. Having a ball building it.
This is an actionable list that we need right now. Click through.
This list by Courtney Martin of ways to face political grief by taking action locally is inspiring. There’s something for everybody! open.substack.com/pub/courtney...
'You're more powerful than you think'
I know a lot of us are feeling another wave of grief and anger over the direction this country is going in, at least on the national stage.
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January 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This is an actionable list that we need right now. Click through.
The poor, stranger, orphan, outcast, alien, and foreigner have always been the priority of the Gospel. In Catholic circles, they call this emphasis “The Option for the Poor.”
January 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The poor, stranger, orphan, outcast, alien, and foreigner have always been the priority of the Gospel. In Catholic circles, they call this emphasis “The Option for the Poor.”
I’m so tired of the chase for followers and the feeling that the numbers mean something. This last year, I decided to “go small”—focusing on smaller groups in social media and conferences. My life changed! I feel freer to share and more connected. Who knew?
January 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I’m so tired of the chase for followers and the feeling that the numbers mean something. This last year, I decided to “go small”—focusing on smaller groups in social media and conferences. My life changed! I feel freer to share and more connected. Who knew?
If you like my writing, I’m doing something new on Substack called Julie Off Topic.
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Headache and heartache
Looking for hope
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January 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you like my writing, I’m doing something new on Substack called Julie Off Topic.
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I’m here. Blue Sky is an apt name. We need to feel the expanse of the reliable sky above us as we enter what feels like a dark and uncertain period of American history.
January 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I’m here. Blue Sky is an apt name. We need to feel the expanse of the reliable sky above us as we enter what feels like a dark and uncertain period of American history.
That’s rich: Hegseth saying he wants to lead without political ideology. Translation: our viewpoint is just accurate and neutral. Only the opposition is “ideology.”
January 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
That’s rich: Hegseth saying he wants to lead without political ideology. Translation: our viewpoint is just accurate and neutral. Only the opposition is “ideology.”
My mother’s memorial service was yesterday. My daughter wrote a poem to describe her. It was the most beautiful part of the service. My mom, an author of 70 books, lives on in me through my writing and now my daughter…words are our love language.
January 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
My mother’s memorial service was yesterday. My daughter wrote a poem to describe her. It was the most beautiful part of the service. My mom, an author of 70 books, lives on in me through my writing and now my daughter…words are our love language.
Cannot believe the terror of the Los Angeles fires right now. Apocalyptic is the right word. Devastated for everyone. These are the scenes of my youth. Breaking my heart 💔
January 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Cannot believe the terror of the Los Angeles fires right now. Apocalyptic is the right word. Devastated for everyone. These are the scenes of my youth. Breaking my heart 💔
Dear Algo, send me people interested in critical thinking, being a writer, watching birds, drinking tea, reading books, devotees of Taylor Swift, Friends reruns, and Nora Ephron, homeschoolers, women-owned businesses and those who love California and Ohio!
January 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Dear Algo, send me people interested in critical thinking, being a writer, watching birds, drinking tea, reading books, devotees of Taylor Swift, Friends reruns, and Nora Ephron, homeschoolers, women-owned businesses and those who love California and Ohio!
This is my other account where we encourage parents who want a primary role in their children’s education.
Your primary role as a homeschooling parent is to foster a safe space for family to unfurl. When family members feel safe, they feel loved. When family members feel anxious, they feel rejected. And it’s hard to care about learning when feeling bad about self.
January 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This is my other account where we encourage parents who want a primary role in their children’s education.
Hello Bluesky, where Elon and Zuck have no power. I have a Substack, too, and a blog on my Brave Writer website.
Substack: Julie Off Topic
Would love to see you here, there and everywhere.
Substack: Julie Off Topic
Would love to see you here, there and everywhere.
January 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Hello Bluesky, where Elon and Zuck have no power. I have a Substack, too, and a blog on my Brave Writer website.
Substack: Julie Off Topic
Would love to see you here, there and everywhere.
Substack: Julie Off Topic
Would love to see you here, there and everywhere.