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Welcome to Book Club & What We’re Reading

a book conversation to spark a few ideas and encourage a tiny change This post is written by: April Edwards and Niamh Celeste (check out her Substack!) The idea of a low-key book club has been rattling around in my brain and showing up in my writing notes for a while. I was recently inspired…

8 Books to Give You More Time

For anyone feeling frayed, scattered or pressed for time. A stack of books full of ideas, encouragement, and perspective (+free PDFs) This stack of books represents a special interest of mine. I inherited from my mom’s family (specifically Granddad) a love of time management and life organizational skills. I have used planners, time trackers, and…

5-Min. Reading: 10 Non-Religious Books

A recording from April Edwards’s live video I love starting my day with a few minutes of reading. I pick books that will be friendly companions to my tired and slow moving brain. Often what I am looking for is something structured in a way that it is easy to read in short 5-10 minutes…

10 Book Recs for Effective Communication

Check out the recording from April Edwards’s live video: https://embracinghome.substack.com/p/10-book-recs-for-effective-communication One of my biggest fears in life is being misunderstood. When I encounter a situation where I communicated badly it is guaranteed I will spend a few days rehashing that interaction and second guessing the whole conversation. (Not necessarily a good thing… which is why…

What is “Subtle Resistance”?

What is “Subtle Resistance”?

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)…