

Budget-Friendly Mental Health Tips for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, but for many, it’s also the most stressful. Between...
Kimberly Clarke
Dec 21, 20244 min read
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Preserving Summer’s Harvest: The Art of Semi-Dried Tomatoes
As summer reaches its peak, gardens and farmers' markets overflow with ripe, juicy tomatoes. My visit to the farmers market this weekend...
Kimberly Clarke
Aug 25, 20244 min read
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Sip Your Way to a Healthy Summer: The Joy of Green Juice
Hello, fellow health enthusiasts! As the sun starts shining brighter and the days get longer, there's no better time to embrace a...
Toni Campbell
Jul 27, 20243 min read
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6 Effective Ways to Find Inner Peace and Reduce Stress
On a scale of 1-5, just how stressed out do you feel right now? If it's a 4 or 5, then you are experiencing the same level of tiredness...
Toni Campbell
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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Surviving the Modern Relationship: Draining the Pee from the Dating Pool
If you have girlfriends, I'm pretty sure you’ve heard the statement, “The dating pool has pee in it” when referring to finding dating...
Kimberly Clarke
Feb 9, 20246 min read
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The Evolution of AI and Its Impact on Women in Tech
Introduction The tech industry has been experiencing a seismic shift with the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI...
Kimberly Clarke
Aug 11, 20233 min read
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AI Art is the Way of the Future
I am sure that by now you have heard and or seen the many AI-generated images floating around the internet. I am also sure that you have...
Meraki Goya
May 26, 20235 min read
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8 Self-Care Activities You Can Do This Spring
Spring has arrived, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to engage in some much-needed self-care activities. After the long, cold...
Kimberly Clarke
May 6, 20233 min read
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Who is the Modern Woman?
Who is the modern woman? This has become a controversial and somewhat divisive term in gender dynamics. The modern woman, a sister to the...
Kimberly Clarke
Apr 16, 20235 min read
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Travel Profiles: Ode to the Solo Traveler
Ode to the Solo Traveler “I travel to see how other people live. I caught the travel bug in 2011 and I haven’t turned back since.” These...
Kimberly Clarke
Mar 4, 20237 min read
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Fall Fashion Trends to Avoid
Fall is the perfect time to experiment with new fashion trends. However, there are some trends that are best avoided. We had a chat with...
Kimberly Clarke
Nov 19, 20222 min read
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How to Style Fall's Hottest Trends
Fall is here and in the blink of an eye it will be gone. So before it disappears completely, let's enjoy some of what it has to offer. ...
Kimberly Clarke
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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Tips for Staying Fit in the Summer Months and the Benefits
Summer is the perfect time to get outside and get active. There are so many activities to choose from, and the weather is usually perfect...
Kimberly Clarke
Jul 31, 20223 min read
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How to Eat More Veggies for People Who Hate Veggies
The importance of food cannot be stressed enough. We really are what we eat and this shows up in our body and health. Have you been...
Kimberly Clarke
Feb 21, 20226 min read
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Spa & Product Review: Winter Skincare - Pure + Simple Wellness Spa
Pure + Simple Facial, Pure + Simple Sensitive Skin Face Wash and Pure + Simple Soothe & Smooth Face Lotion My latest spa visit was to...
Kimberly Clarke
Feb 19, 20224 min read
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Four Tips for Forming Healthy Habits
The habits that we form make up our daily life and makes us who we are. It just takes a little time to develop them. We develop many...
Kimberly Clarke
Jan 23, 20223 min read
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Teaching Kids the Art of Self-Care
Even though kids are generally quite resilient, they also face the pressures and stress of everyday life and are constantly bombarded...
Amy Collett
Nov 13, 20213 min read
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Necessary Know-How for the Novice Traveler
Planning your first adventure is a liberating experience. However, no matter how many times you’ve gone over your plans, there are some...
Amy Collett
Sep 18, 20213 min read
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Career Burnout and How to Reverse it
As adults we tend to juggle many responsibilities, and sometimes it feels like there is a lot happening all the time. The sad part of...
Kimberly Clarke
Sep 10, 20215 min read
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Sakura’s Spell
Everyone who has ever read about Japan; or has ever been there can attest that it is a very traditional country. There are so many...
Kezumie Weekley
Aug 6, 20214 min read
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There Will Never Be a Better Time to Start Your Business Online
Do you want to be your own boss? Do you have a dream that you’ve been waiting on? Have you ever thought about starting your own business...
Amy Collett
Jul 30, 20213 min read
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Building Borders
Building borders in the form of walls is an age old concept; one that predates the birth of Jesus Christ. Yes, it is true. Think Wall of...
Kezumie Weekley
Jul 23, 20215 min read
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The Cambodian Killing Fields
There is an old adage that states “If you do not know where you are coming from, you do not know where you are going.” This statement...
Kezumie Weekley
Jul 17, 20214 min read
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A Visit to Seoul
Continuing our Asia / Japan travel series, I would like to recall my visit to Seoul, Korea. It’s summer vacation time and the decision is...
Kimberly Clarke
Jun 26, 20213 min read
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Seasonal Change and Our Emotions
For many of us when the seasons change, so does our moods. Have you ever noticed how sunny weather makes us happier and winter makes us...
Kimberly Clarke
Jun 19, 20213 min read
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Where to Travel in Nikko
Travelling and Japan goes well together. It is beautiful and the more you explore it, the more you want to see. It is perfect for all the...
Kimberly Clarke
May 9, 20216 min read
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How to Write an Effective Impact Story
Impact stories connects the readers with the organization and the work they are doing. Their purpose is to inform and get an emotional...
Toni Campbell
Apr 30, 20214 min read
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Five Signs You Are Mentally Exhausted and How to Get Your Smile Back
Do you remember the last time you woke up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day? No? Unfortunately, you are not alone. According...
Kimberly Clarke
Apr 24, 20215 min read
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8 Fun Facts Why We All Love Japan
Japan is a wonderful place. It is an interesting blend of traditional beauty and quirkiness. I lived in Japan for nine years and each day...
Kimberly Clarke
Apr 19, 20215 min read
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How to Get Paid as a Freelance Writer
The appeal of freelance writing as a profession has increased recently, especially since the pandemic. Many of us have been tapping into...
Toni Campbell
Feb 1, 20215 min read
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Five Tips to Protect Your Mental Health while Working From Home
This year and the last has been filled with many first experiences for all of us. First pandemic, first-time experiencing restrictions on...
Kimberly Clarke
Jan 24, 20216 min read
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How to Travel Safely During COVID19
But for those of us who must travel for work or to see our families, travelling is still a necessity. So, here are some safety travel tips
Kimberly Clarke
Oct 9, 20206 min read
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The richest man in Babylon by George S. Clason - Book Review
Main lesson of the book: Work hard, be sincere in your actions and plan your finances according to the 7/2/1 rule of budgeting. So far...
Dwight C.
Oct 5, 20205 min read
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Cooking with Grandma - Comfort Food
welcome to the first in our new column where we share some of the recipes we have been cooking in our own homes.
Kimberly Clarke
Sep 14, 20205 min read
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The Science of getting Rich by Wallace Wattles - Book Review
Main lesson of the book: Man can form things in his thought, and by impressing his thought upon formless substance can cause the thing he...
Dwight C.
Sep 9, 20205 min read
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The Power of Comfort Food
Studies have shown that what we consider to be comfort food is typically linked to what we were given to eat as children. These foods are us
Kimberly Clarke
Sep 9, 20206 min read
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Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ by Robert T. Kiyosaki - Book Review
Main Lesson of the book: Understanding how to invest and what to look for. This was without a doubt the perfect follow up to Rich Dad...
Dwight C.
Sep 3, 20205 min read
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How I Road Tripped Those Corona Woes Away
Firstly, surprisingly, cabin fever is a real thing, don’t let anyone tell you differently. Well, at least I think so. cabin fever describes
Kimberly Clarke
Aug 28, 20204 min read
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The Art of War by Sun Tsu - Book Review
The Art of war isn’t necessarily a financial book nor a true management book but the lessons it holds are as valid then as they are now.
Dwight C.
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki - Book Review
Rich Dad Poor Dad What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! By Robert T. Kiyosaki Main lesson of...
Dwight C.
Aug 23, 20206 min read
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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - Book Review
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Main lesson of the book: Find your path to connect with infinite intelligence. Napoleon spent over...
Dwight C.
Aug 21, 20205 min read
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Cooking as Therapy
I love cooking! If any of my friends heard me say that, they would be shocked. They would think someone had taken over my body and this was
Kimberly Clarke
Jun 13, 20206 min read
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Unscheduled Stops
Most of us spend our lives on a schedule. Every day in our own way, we try to make each minute of the day count. In order to use the time...
Kezumie Weekley
May 20, 20204 min read
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Lessons Learned from Ms. Corona
Well, what happens when the lessons are beyond our control? When life becomes the teacher and the environments are now the classroom?
Kezumie Weekley
May 12, 20205 min read
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Life in the time of the Corona Virus
I absolutely love apocalyptic movies especially the Zombie themed ones. There, I said it! Sometimes, I’m ashamed to admit it but I love...
Kimberly Clarke
May 2, 20208 min read
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A Nugget A Day - Blue Skies
Beautiful, blue sky Expansive, soothing, serene How small we all are
Kimberly Clarke
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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A Nugget a Day - Outside
The outside we are fearing now,
but it’s still my favorite place to go.
Kimberly Clarke
Apr 24, 20201 min read
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The Trouble with Fear
Sometimes it’s easier to accept something than it is to attempt to change it. Especially when it is something you fear. Comfort zones are gr
Kimberly Clarke
Mar 17, 20207 min read
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A Single Girl's Guide to Surviving the Christmas Holiday
Christmas is almost here. I can already hear the sleigh bells ringing and smell the spiked eggnog, and if I try hard enough, I think I can e
Kimberly Clarke
Dec 15, 20196 min read
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Saturday Night Okonomiyaki
Saturday nights with good friends are definitely very high on my list of things that I love. But when that Saturday night with friends is...
Kimberly Clarke
Nov 23, 20193 min read
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