Welcome to The Story Calendar. We are so glad you’re here!

My obsession with the 3-month calendar page began when my brother-in-law gifted me a large metal scrap from a worksite and framed it so I could make one giant calendar back in 2016.  I drew out 3 months with a permanent marker and would rotate the months with a wet-erase pen.  I loved being able to fill in a new month, meticulously color coded (husband is blue, I am red, shared activities are green) and see how our days, weeks and months were playing out.

I soon realized that being able to see 3 months at a time became a critical tool in my own life to making decisions about how I was spending my time and how our family was spending our collective time.  Fast forward nearly a decade and add 2 kids, and I still rely on being able to physically step back, taking in where we’ve been, where we currently are, and where we are headed. 

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“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” - Annie Dillard, The Writing Life

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The Story Calendar can become a tool used in the practice of reflection, helping to answer questions such as:

  • What matters to me?

  • What has truly brought me joy?

  • Why was I feeling so stressed?

  • Where do I need to create margin?

Intentionally minimalistic, this calendar is simply structured to eliminate unused space and maximize your family’s wants and needs.  There is nothing pre-filled out, allowing each individual and family to document what matters most to you.

The Story Calendar is not special on its own. It becomes a treasure when you decide how it might help you live your life with thoughtfulness and intentionality.

For when you take a step back and can see the life you are living, you can take your next steps to live the life you desire.