restful productivity to live deliberately & avoid overwhelm

Free Habit Tracker Printables: Sustainable, Not Stressful

šŸŽ‰grab your book launch freebies . Make sure you are subscribed to get the other book launch freebies! Let’s be honest—habit tracking can feel like one more thing to fail at. But I’m reimagining it as something gentler. These free printable habit trackers are designed to work alongside the shifts I talk about in Subtle…

Feeling Disconnected? Look Up.

one way I push back against the norm of hustle and constant stress I want to push back against what has been expected of me. I plan to live my life according to wisdom, healthy boundaries, and the goals I am reaching for. I have found that impossible when I blindly follow the path laid…

Cover Design Secrets for Subtle Resistance

Let’s look in detail at my book cover so I can share some fun behind the scenes stories with you. #1 – my blurb quotes Ruth Anne Smith, PhD is a former nurse, professor, and an avid reader of my blog from the beginning. She was excited to read my advanced reader copy and send…

Printable Bookmarks: Little Reminders of Subtle Resistance

šŸŽ‰grab your book launch freebies . Make sure you are subscribed to get the other book launch freebies! Sometimes the smallest reminders can bring us back to ourselves. I created a set of printable bookmarks with quotes and calming visuals from Subtle Resistance—not just because I’m a book lover (though that’s true), but because these…

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…

My Burnout Story

This is a freebie excerpt from my book! chapter 1 – my burnout story Planning and organization were my lifeblood. Organized closets, neatly stacked books, meticulously filled planners, ordered thoughts—these were my domain. As an overachiever, efficiency and effectiveness defined me. I could accomplish in an afternoon what others might take a full day to…

Free PDF Book Guide – inside look

exploring the free resource I created to go alongside my book Subtle Resistance ā€œApril’s book is like talking with a friend who truly gets it—without judgment, just encouragement.ā€ ā€œThis is a guide that meets you where you are and helps you take the next right step.ā€ If you’re planning to read Subtle Resistance and you…

Help Needed! – Working Title & Subtitle Ideas for my book

Help Needed! – Working Title & Subtitle Ideas for my book

Today is a super quick post. 😁 I am prepping my query letter and book proposal to send out to agents and I would love some input and ideas from you all! Here is what I currently have: Working Title and Subtitle –         Title: Subtle Resistance –         Subtitle: Live Deliberately & Avoid Overwhelm I am very happy with my…

What is “Subtle Resistance”?

What is “Subtle Resistance”?

When we are surrounded by specific norms, we no longer see them as optional but as ā€œthe way life isā€. I want to challenge a few of those… Let’s jump right in! Here is how I define these words in the beginning pages of my book: subtle –  (adj.) nuanced, delicate, skillful, laid back (verb)…

I finished my book! Celebrate with me! 🄳

I finished my book! Celebrate with me! 🄳

Sharing some preview content from my book, jumping into the book proposal process & celebrating completion of my manuscript. šŸŽ‰ Who my book is for: My book is for women in their 20’s and 30’s who are experiencing burnout, frustration and overwhelm in their lives. Also, my audience includes women navigating life transitions or significant…