Published in Finding Greatness·PinnedMember-onlyThree Proactive Steps That Keep Your Physical Health In FocusBecause your medical health is part of self-care too…. — Self-care is all the rage right now, emphasizing the importance of meditation, massage, essential oils, and journaling. While all of those tips are indeed beneficial to your wellness, your physical health should be included in your self-care regimen. You aren’t helping yourself by only being reactive with your health; taking…Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Feb 26Member-only89 Useful Items You Can Borrow From the Library For Free…Besides Books!From Udemy courses to fishing poles, power tools, and karaoke machines, the library might be your best bet to save money. — Bet you didn’t know you could borrow other items from your local library besides books… Also called “The Library of Things,” libraries across the country carry a wide variety of useful items you can borrow for a week or two without spending your hard-earned cash. When money’s tight, every dollar…Saving Money5 min readSaving Money5 min read
Jan 19Member-onlyAre You Making One of These 5 Money Mistakes?You may not even know you’re making a mistake — since you don’t know what you don’t know. — When it comes to managing your money, it’s essential to review and manage your financial behavior. In some cases, you may not even know you’re making a mistake because, after all, you don’t know what you don’t know. It’s time to take charge and make your money work for you-not…Money Management5 min readMoney Management5 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jul 25, 2021Member-onlyThe Words I Wrote in My Notebook Reached Out and Smacked Me in the FaceThe Tony Robbins effect… — What a sting! I was not prepared for the words I put down on paper after following prompts to figure out why I can’t seem to move forward in certain areas of my life. Like many of you, I’m a total pro at procrastinating. It just so happens I also…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jul 11, 2021Member-onlyDon’t Know Where to Pitch Your Article? Here Are 5 Sites That Pay at Least $50 for Guest PostsYou can earn a little cash and gain free marketing at the same time So you have an idea for an article but don’t know where to send it? And-you’re not interested in unpaid guest posts? Well, you’re in luck-this post provides a list of 5 sites that pay at…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in Exploring Wellness·Jun 24, 2021Member-onlyDecluttering Doesn’t Have to Hurt! One Simple Step (plus one bonus) RevealedCaution-it can become addicting — When you have too much of something, you can’t find a home for it all. Your surplus of items not only becomes clutter, but now you’re faced with decisions and actions that can eventually drain you, such as: “Where should I put this because there isn’t any room?” …Lifestyle3 min readLifestyle3 min read
Aug 16, 2020Member-onlyYo Ho Ho- It’s National Rum Day!Oh Rum, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways — The pirates were on to something. Something deliciously sweet made from sugar cane. Turns out, when I started thinking about my favorite rum treats, it wasn’t just a list of drinks. Bananas Foster. My favorite dessert ever. I always make it for my family at our Christmas and Thanksgiving get-togethers…Food3 min readFood3 min read
Aug 11, 2020Member-onlyThe First Time That I Said: “I’m a Writer” Out LoudMy Journey to get to that metamorphic moment — “I’ve called you out here several times this week. I’m a writer and I need the internet to be able to do my job.” The power of those words coming out of my mouth was positively transforming for me. A month prior, I had quit my career in banking of…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Aug 6, 2020Member-onlyHappy National Root Beer Float Day!The Perfect Blend of Ice Cream and Sweet Soda With Bite — The root beer float. Nothing takes me back to my childhood memories like a root beer float. But- it can’t just be any root beer-no ma’am. It’s gotta be A&W root beer with vanilla ice cream in it. That’s the way it was made when my dad would take me…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Jul 27, 2020Member-onlyMy Outlook on Life ChangedMy Brush With a Life-Threatening Health Experience Spurred This Change — I knew something wasn’t right. I was out of breath, shaking and sweating just leaning over the bathtub to wash my hair. What was going on? I finally listened to my husband who had been imploring me to go to the ER after I injured my leg. I had been…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
