Little companions for living a little lighter.

I never imagined I’d become an author.

I simply started writing down the things I wished someone had whispered to me years ago.

To slow down.

To notice.

To laugh more.

To trust that rest, wonder, and play were never things we outgrew.

They were things we were meant to carry with us.

Each book you find here is an invitation.

Not to become someone new.

But to gently come home to who you’ve been all along.

I’m so grateful you’re here.

**The Respite Playbook™**

**Rest a little. Play a little. Repeat often.**
Some books are filled with answers.
This one is filled with invitations.
Inside you’ll find gentle reflections, playful prompts, tiny adventures, and simple reminders that joy doesn’t have to wait for someday.
Whether you read one page over morning tea or leave it open on your kitchen table for weeks…
my hope is that this little book becomes less of something you finish…
and more of something you return to.
Bring the PlayBook Home.

The most rebellious thing an adult can do isn’t to have all the answers.

It’s to protect the part of themselves that still knows how to laugh, wonder, imagine, and play.

This little girl reminds me almost daily.

The book is just an invitation.

She is the reason.

**The Respite Playbook — Front Porch Edition**

Second Edition · 2026
*A year of creative living, sacred pause, and intentional connection — with a little more from the porch.*
The **Front Porch Edition** is the keepsake version of *The Respite Playbook™* — made to be lived with all year.
Inside are the original Foundations and seasonal chapters, plus a brand-new closing section, **A Little More From the Porch**, filled with monthly playdates, whole-food seasonal recipes, and a few new bits of Respite Play mischief — including **Grannifying™** and **HootenGranny™**.
Leave it open on the kitchen table.
Tuck it into your tote.
Write in the margins.
Dog-ear the good parts.
Give it to someone who could use a little more **rest, wonder + play.**
**233 pages • 6” × 9” • matte softcover**
*Hum. Soften. Settle. Remember.*
— from the porch

**Made to be held**

The original *Respite Playbook™* is available on Amazon and is a beautiful place to begin.
**This one is a little different.**
The Front Porch Edition is privately printed in small batches and available only through me — created for readers who want a keepsake copy, a signed gift, or something beautiful to return to throughout the year.
**How to order**
Reserve your copy below and I’ll send you the private ordering details, including the option to have your book signed.
**[ Reserve Your Copy →]**
*Ships within two weeks. For holiday gifting, please order by December 8.*

The Play Rebel Field Guide™

An invitation to lead with curiosity, connection, and playful courage.

For those who love to pass the magic along, these companion guides are available for gatherings, communities, and private practice.
I use them in my own circles and spaces, and they’re a beautiful way to share the spirit of Respite Play with others. You can also order them to gift, use in your work, or keep on hand for your own meaningful gatherings.
Kindle versions are available too if you’d like to explore them first.

coming soon

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(and whatever comes next…)