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Printable Bookmarks: Little Reminders of Subtle Resistance

🎉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 “April’s book is like talking with a friend who truly gets it—without judgment, just encouragement.” “This is a guide that meets you where you are and helps you take the next right step.” If you’re planning to read Subtle Resistance and you…

Creativity, Burnout, & Seasons of Writing

Creativity, Burnout, & Seasons of Writing

How I am finding inspiration in the quiet moments of burnout recovery and hoping to rediscover the joy of creativity after hitting pause. This fall as we started back to our school lessons and the schedule shifted, I felt my creativity drop. It was a subtle shift that happened over a month or so when…

How to Avoid the Crash

How to Avoid the Crash

What is the best way to slow down when things are busy? How can I take the time to process what is happening that is hard or unusual? Let’s pick this apart and look at the pieces we are dealing with. The Crash – What is it? What does it look like? Rebuilding Step #1:…