April Edwards – Page 15 – Embracing Home

Preparing My Heart For Christmas

April EdwardsMom Life, Seasonal Planning

I want to be fully present in this season. As I tackle the long list of all that must be done, I get discouraged. I begin to lose my energy and my enjoyment of celebrating the holidays with my family. I get through, make it special for others, I make all the special dishes. But…

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How I Inherited a Love for Hobbies & Insouciance

April EdwardsMom Life

We all come from generations of people who worked hard and then had lots of interests so that they could live abundant lives. They did not wait until they had all the knowledge or watch all the YouTube videos. They just tried stuff. When I think about all that my grandparents were able to do…

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Personal Growth & Lessons Learned in Family Travel

April EdwardsTravel with Kids

Why would we spend money, time, energy, and resources on going to new places with our families? Traveling anywhere is a lot of work. Is it worth it? These were the questions I asked for a long time. Travel with small kids felt heavy and difficult. I did not see the value of traveling anywhere.…

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The Writing Process Can Be Messy

April EdwardsWriting

Wrestling With My Work- What I learned when I tried to write 1 post on Sabbath and it morphed into 15… It seems fitting that to write these articles about Sabbath I had to slow down. I needed to sit, read, take notes slowly, and reflect. I was not able to write the article by…

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My Fall Reading – Embracing My Calling and My Job

April EdwardsMy Reading Stack

I read through these books looking for inspiration for my fall semester and the start of the school year. I hoped to find some reasons why I do this difficult work. Some motivation to continue on with fortitude and grit. So much of my work is invisible and long-term. It can be hard to see…

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RV Travel with Kids (Ways to Make it Enjoyable)

April EdwardsTravel with Kids

I believe that RV travel is the best way to make family memories. For a planner like me, you can prepare ahead of time for what you will need. For the homebody, you have your home with you everywhere you go. For the cautious person, you can make adjustments to where you are going and…

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The Moving Finish Line of “Done”

April EdwardsSabbath Living

As an overachiever, I can be my own enemy. My own critic who raises expectations. I constantly move the finish line after I accomplish a goal or a difficult milestone. I do not stop and enjoy the achievement. I tell myself that I will. I say to myself in the hard moments when I have…

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From a Cautious Homebody to an Adventurous RV Traveler

April EdwardsTravel with Kids

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 weather was just inconvenient when I was in my 20’s without kids. But with kids along, it can be enough to ruin the trip. When my kids…

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Fun-Schooling: Ways to Learn Without Math Worksheets

April EdwardsHomeschooling

We all need a break every now and then. Mom and kids both get drained and need a change in routine. Sometimes we need to make space to take a more relaxed approach to homeschooling. To do the activities that are enjoyed by all. Homeschooling is more than educating our kids. It is relationships and…

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5 Reasons Why Writing Can Feel So Lonely

April EdwardsWriting

Let’s jump straight into why writing feels so isolating. I am a beginner and I am learning this process. I hope to help you feel seen and less alone by being vulnerable about the challenges I face and the frustrations I have experienced. I also share 6 solutions that are working for me. #1. Writing…

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