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…
random thoughts on using Notion, digital organization, and layers of To-Do Lists from Tiago Forte’s Building a Second Brain:“Our minds are for having ideas, not holding them. A digital organizational system helps us offload information, freeing mental space for creativity and deeper thinking.”“When you externalize your thoughts into a digital system, you free your mind…
Learn how my writing journey started and how I developed a unique process that ignites my creativity and passion for storytelling. Along the way, I’ll share practical tips for your writing life. I stood in the parking lot as the sun was setting behind a few trees that cast long shadows. A friend from the…
I am excited to introduce you to my new podcast! I just posted my first episodes and I would love to have you check them out. Ep. #001 – my burnout story (7 minutes) Here I share the catalyst event for what sparked change in my life. In this episode you will find: Ep. #002…
Today is a super quick post. 😁 I am prepping my query letter and book proposal to send out to agents and I would love some input and ideas from you all! Here is what I currently have: Working Title and Subtitle – Title: Subtle Resistance – Subtitle: Live Deliberately & Avoid Overwhelm I am very happy with my…
When we are surrounded by specific norms, we no longer see them as optional but as “the way life is”. I want to challenge a few of those… Let’s jump right in! Here is how I define these words in the beginning pages of my book: subtle – (adj.) nuanced, delicate, skillful, laid back (verb)…
Sharing some preview content from my book, jumping into the book proposal process & celebrating completion of my manuscript. 🎉 Who my book is for: My book is for women in their 20’s and 30’s who are experiencing burnout, frustration and overwhelm in their lives. Also, my audience includes women navigating life transitions or significant…
Chatting with my cousin about writing is always fun and informative. Here is a recent tool we discussed that you can apply in your writing. Reed has found the not-so-secret key to staying on task and keeping your creative momentum!! < angle brackets > Here is the scene: She sits at her computer working on…
Hello All! Today is more of an update on what I am up to in this season. My goal for Spring of 2023 is to finish my writing my book.🙂 For the past few years I have been diligently writing articles and posts for the blog. It has been a beautiful outpouring of information and…
My Story: So much of what I do is invisible. I invest in things that cannot be seen. That gets undone within hours or days. The quiet soul work that happens between me and God cannot be seen. Homeschooling is a daily investment that will take years for the results to be seen. The house…
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