Search Results for “Mary Edwards”

My Burnout Story – Part 2

What happened in London and the changes I made to my life when I came home. (book excerpt) This is a freebie excerpt from my book! Where we left off. I had done so much work in major areas of my life, but something was still missing. I still felt stuck. I felt that no…

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Reading Superpowers: My Book Stack

April EdwardsMom Life, My Reading Stack

If your nightstand is stacked with half-finished books and your library checkout list is a little ambitious, you’re in good company! Here are some tips. Reading multiple books at once doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—with some small changes, it can actually make reading easier, more fun, and a perfect fit for your busy life. If…

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Weird Things I Do To Slow Down

April EdwardsSabbath Living

Hustle and stress have become the norm, but they’re not what I want to invest my time or energy in. Over the years, I’ve built a list of intentional ways to slow down—here are some of my favorites. “Normal” in our society is stress, hurry, overwhelm, an empty bank account, mountains of debt, and anxiety.…

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🎙️Podcast Episodes – #003 and #004

April EdwardsSubtle Resistance Podcast

Don’t miss these great conversations! In this week’s podcast episode my friend Jalynne and I talk about solutions for dealing with decisions. We have both had times of burnout and exhaustion from trying to do everything. Jalynne is the kind of friend that celebrates with you when your week goes well and holds you up…

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Ways to Find Clarity

April EdwardsProductivity

Your time is valuable. As a homeschooler, homemaker, and parent you juggle a lot of roles. My hope is to maximize your energy and efficiency so that your time is well spent. The articles, printables, and resources you find here at Embracing Home Blog will always be practical and helpful. I want to build on…

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My Messy Drafts & Capturing Ideas

April EdwardsWriting

I have felt pulled to write and share for years. Every time I have started to gather information and start making progress something has stalled me out. Either my life was too busy, full of too many commitments, or the inspiration would only last in snippets. So I began my stockpiling process. When an idea…

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The Overstuffed Suitcase vs. Nurturing My Children

April EdwardsHomeschooling

I often add a sense of urgency to education which is not helpful for a learning atmosphere. When I was a teacher in the public school system, I was pushed to have my students perform well on test scores. To fill them up with as much information as I could. The goal was to meet…

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Having a Sabbath Mindset

Mary EdwardsSabbath Living

What do you think of when you hear the word Sabbath? Words that probably come to mind are rest, reading the Bible, and praying. These are all correct answers and precisely what pieces of Sabbath are, but what if Sabbath is also a mindset? In other words, what if Sabbath is intentionally thinking and planning…

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Day in the Life – Homeschooling 4 Kids

April EdwardsHomeschooling

Here is a glimpse into what my day looks like. I sit at the schoolroom table with 4 kids (with 4 different grade levels), 2 dogs, 3 cats, and my cup of coffee. It is a Wednesday and we are working on our schoolwork. Two kids are reading on the couch, a dog is playing with…

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How to Be Kind to my Future Self

April EdwardsMom Life, Productivity

What can I do today that will help me tomorrow? How can we be kind to the future version of ourselves who is tired and worn out? How can we do the thinking right now so that we do not have to do that later? The difficult part of tasks is often the thinking and…

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