April Edwards – Embracing Home

How I Became an Angry Mom & the Antidote I Found

Lifelong learning in the margins & how small curiosities brought me back to life. There is an unparalleled exhaustion to understanding and then meeting the needs of babies and small children. They are compelled to demand what they need at all times of the day and night. This is a tremendous strain and physically draining,…

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From a Cautious Homebody to an Adventurous RV Traveler – My Story

April EdwardsMom Life, Travel with Kids

With the exhaustion of raising young kids, I had lost my sense of adventure and replaced it with fear. RV travel created resilience and flexibility in me. Travel with small kids is a lot of work. There is so much to think about it can be overwhelming. Running into travel delays, the unknowns, and bad…

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Feeling Disconnected? Look Up.

April EdwardsMom Life

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…

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11 Practical Examples of How I Eliminate Decision Fatigue

April EdwardsHomemaking, Mom Life

Unique strategies I use in my home every day to stop overthinking and why making fewer decisions actually gives me more freedom! Our days are filled with countless small choices (what to wear, what to eat, when to tackle a task) each one chipping away at our mental energy. When decision fatigue sets in, even…

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Defining Mental Health – a resource

April EdwardsProductivity

A resource that offers a grounded, thoughtful look at how we can better understand and care for our inner lives. . I have another awesome resource to share with you today. 😁 I first encountered Ruth in a writing class. We were put into small break-out zoom rooms and told to answer a few questions…

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Cover Design Secrets for Subtle Resistance

April EdwardsMom Life, Writing

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…

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Printable Bookmarks: Little Reminders of Subtle Resistance

April EdwardsMom Life, Printables

🎉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…

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How to Be Kind to my Future Self

April EdwardsMom Life, Productivity

Thoughtful planning and simple habits can support your future self with grace. No shame. No pressure. Just steady rhythms for real, human days. I used to push myself to operate at full speed all the time. Like I was a machine: measured by how much I could produce, how efficiently I could move through the…

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My Writing Block & Overthinking – Creating the Free Book Guide

April EdwardsPrintables, Writing

(Turns out, not as easy as I had thought it would be) When I first decided to offer a free printable guide alongside my book, I imagined it would be a quick, fun add-on. A helpful little bonus. Nothing too complicated. But once I sat down to actually make it? I got stuck. The whole…

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My Burnout Story – Part 2

April EdwardsMom Life, Productivity

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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