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…
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Cover Design Secrets for Subtle Resistance
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…
Printable Bookmarks: Little Reminders of Subtle Resistance
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…
How to Be Kind to my Future Self
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…
My Writing Block & Overthinking – Creating the Free Book Guide
(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…
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 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…
My Book: Subtle Resistance
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Itās here! šš š„³Celebrate my book launch with me! šš (+ early order freebie) šMy book is finally ready to order on Amazon!! This has been two years of hard work to get this book finished and published. After writing, revising, and second-guessing (because letās be honest, thatās part of the process), Subtle Resistance is…
Free PDF Book Guide – inside look
exploring the free resource I created to go alongside my book Subtle Resistance āAprilās book is like talking with a friend who truly gets itāwithout judgment, just encouragement.ā āThis 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…
What’s a Social Sunburn?
A definition that will help when a simple conversation suddenly turns tense, you’re misunderstood, or an interaction feels emotionally loaded. . I inherited my fair and freckled skin from my motherās family. I know that if I plan to spend more than 15 minutes in full sun, I need to slather on SPF 50 or…