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…
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…
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…
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. š I first encountered Ruth in a writing class. We were put into small break-out zoom rooms and told to answer a few questions…
Letās 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…
šgrab 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 Resistanceānot just because Iām a book lover (though thatās true), but because these…
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…
(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…
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…
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 thoughtsāthese 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…