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April Trepagnier

Writer, Academic, Epicurean Enthusiast, Wife of Mike Trepagnier

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Week Two – The Fire Hydrant of Feels

August 12, 2025 by April Trepagnier 4 Comments

Plum Planner

Y’all. At the beginning of the week, I had this nice flow going. A beautiful little schedule that looked organized, comfortable, and well thought out on paper. You know my Plum Paper day planner is one of my favorite things on the planet. She was glowing. That was 8 years ago…or at least that’s what it feels like. I tried to put this idea together Sunday - you know, at the … [Read more...] about Week Two – The Fire Hydrant of Feels

Grace, Shame, and Fear 

August 1, 2025 by April Trepagnier Leave a Comment

Grace, Shame, and Fear 

2025JUN18 Yesterday was a good day. I cleared (or at least pushed to the next step) all of my pending outside projects.  I feel really good about that – mostly because most of them were behind schedule or cutting it close.  I am doing much better about that sort of thing. So, let’s talk about grace, shame, and fear.  Grace: I am a huge fan. … [Read more...] about Grace, Shame, and Fear 

The Woman I Am with Him is the Woman I Am

April 19, 2024 by April Trepagnier Leave a Comment

Look, I’ve read the same memes you have. I have watched the same talk shows, listened to the same gurus, read the same books, flipped through the same articles, conversed over the same meals, and drank the same wine. I know the kind of woman I am supposed to be. The kind of woman I am supposed to want to be. The kind of women I am supposed to have for friends and encourage them … [Read more...] about The Woman I Am with Him is the Woman I Am

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