Welcome! 😁

I’m April Edwards.

I write for the quietly overwhelmed—the ones who look like they’re keeping it all together but feel like they’re running on empty behind the scenes.

I’m a lifelong learner and idea-gatherer, passionate about helping others embrace intention over perfection and find joy in small, sustainable shifts. Most days, you’ll find me writing, homeschooling, and parenting—with the occasional break for iced tea, a quiet reading moment, or a new sourdough experiment.

I live in the Arizona desert with my big family and a house full of creativity, chaos, and cozy routines. Whether we’re exploring dusty trails in Jeeps, baking something new, or getting way too competitive over board games, we’re all about curiosity, creativity, and real-life learning.

I’d love for you to join my free community! 💙

What to Expect:

• Tuesday Posts: a personal story, practical tips focused on a topic, and reflection questions (+ free printables). Often this is a closer look at my creative life, my reading stack, and seasonal changes in my home.

• Notes: Shared stories, posts I have enjoyed, and random thoughts that didn't quite make it to a full post 😜

• The Subtle Resistance Podcast: a closer look at the ideas in my book and how I have healed from burnout.

• Book Updates: where I’m at in the publishing process, about my writing life, and free resources related to my book

  • Subtle Resistance - Practical Tips to Live Deliberately & Avoid Overwhelm

  • I have already started the draft to my next book!

    Intellectually Alive – Embrace Life-Long Learning & A Vibrant Adulthood (working title)

Check out these reader favorites:

• Weird Things I Do To Slow Down

• My Commonplace - Notes On Learning

• Overachievers Guide to Rest

I am a ridiculously practical person.

I will always share helpful tips (with kindness) that you can apply this week to your imperfect life.

Tell me more about you!

• What brings you to my Substack?

• What do you find overwhelming in adulting and keeping up with all the demands of adult life?

📩 I would love to hear from you.

Message April Edwards

It's like our own little corner of the internet where we sit together over steaming mugs of tea (or coffee) and chat.

Thanks for pulling up a chair.

I hope this space feels like home.

I would love for you to join me here regularly.💙

I am so glad that you are here!

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