Kimberly Clarke
- Aug 25
- 4 min
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...
Toni Campbell
- Jul 27
- 3 min
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
- Feb 13
- 3 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Feb 9
- 6 min
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
- Aug 11, 2023
- 3 min
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...
Meraki Goya
- May 26, 2023
- 5 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- May 6, 2023
- 3 min
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
- Apr 16, 2023
- 5 min
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
- Mar 4, 2023
- 7 min
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
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
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 12, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Jul 31, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Feb 21, 2022
- 6 min
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 19, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
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...
Amy Collett
- Nov 13, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Sep 18, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Sep 10, 2021
- 5 min
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...
Kezumie Weekley
- Aug 6, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Amy Collett
- Jul 30, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Kezumie Weekley
- Jul 23, 2021
- 5 min
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 17, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
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 19, 2021
- 3 min
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
- May 9, 2021
- 6 min
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...
Toni Campbell
- Apr 30, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Apr 24, 2021
- 5 min
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 19, 2021
- 5 min
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...
Toni Campbell
- Feb 1, 2021
- 5 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Jan 24, 2021
- 6 min
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
- Oct 9, 2020
- 6 min
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
Dwight C.
- Oct 5, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Sep 14, 2020
- 5 min
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.
Dwight C.
- Sep 9, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Sep 9, 2020
- 6 min
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
Dwight C.
- Sep 3, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Aug 28, 2020
- 4 min
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
Dwight C.
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
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 23, 2020
- 6 min
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 21, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Kimberly Clarke
- Jun 13, 2020
- 6 min
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
Kezumie Weekley
- May 20, 2020
- 4 min
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 12, 2020
- 5 min
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?
Kimberly Clarke
- May 2, 2020
- 8 min
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
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
A Nugget A Day - Blue Skies
Beautiful, blue sky Expansive, soothing, serene How small we all are
Kimberly Clarke
- Apr 24, 2020
- 1 min
A Nugget a Day - Outside
The outside we are fearing now,
but it’s still my favorite place to go.
Kimberly Clarke
- Mar 17, 2020
- 7 min
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
- Dec 15, 2019
- 6 min
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
- Nov 23, 2019
- 3 min
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...
Kezumie Weekley
- Nov 19, 2019
- 6 min
The Cheapest Therapeutic Place on Earth
In every corner of the world; the furious honks of horns, toots of trains, blares of bike bells and sirens permeates the air. As...