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By Rachelle Cruz Contributing columnist “You don’t know that you’ve opened so many doors in my writing career. Yes, career. I plan on keeping it that way.” Rachelle Cruz is the literary laureate for the Inlandia Institute. (Photo courtesy of Rachelle Cruz) One of my students wrote this to me after our first creative writing summer institute in 2018. I was flattered, but this student was whipsmart, confident and passionate about creative writing even before I worked with her. She simply needed a safe community in which to write and express herself. And that’s where Poetry Is Power: Teen Institute...

Title: Unbeatable SpiritAuthor: Jenny Bullington, MAGenre: Inspirational/Spiritual Growth Self-helpCover Designer: Whit and Whimsy/Dark Unicorn design Publisher: The Pathos Pen Publishing/Unbeatable Spirit Publication Date: June 20th, 2020 Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR Blurb: There is something powerful about those who face trauma and emerge stronger.They are survivors. Jenny Bullington is one of them.As a survivor of domestic violence and interpersonal trauma, she has had to rely on her inner spirit time and time again. In this book, she shares her incredible tale of perseverance and the stories of other strong, irrepressible women who have conquered seemingly insurmountable obstacles.Each chapter (complete with workbook pages)...

There’s no denying it. Homeschooling comes with so much stuff. The papers, pencils, supplies, and books threaten to take over every square inch – and yet can never be found when they’re needed. So we look to organization to solve our woes, but the methods of the magazines will not help our homeschooling households. We need guerrilla organization, organization that can withstand the daily heavy use of children. The kind of organization tips and hacks that work for homeschooling households are those that look at when and where each thing needs to be used and minimizes the amount of effort...

For many brewers, long gone are the days of doing recipe calculations on pen and paper. Save for the nostalgic, most homebrewers use some kind of software to figure out their numbers. Though many out there have relied on the “ole’ standby” Beersmith2, there are a plethora of choices. But its the 21st century now, and we want connectivity, we want syncing across devices, we want brewing software that integrates with out current, modern devices. Homebrewers' Choice BrewFather Brewing Software $1.99/mth BrewFather runs on any modern browser and/or mobile devices. You can work offline and connect automatic synchronization when you get back online. Recipe...

How do you do intuitive eating and motherhood? Is it even possible, considering eating may be ignored, chaotic and stressful when you have little ones to chase around?   As an Amazon Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. I’ve been wanting to write this post about intuitive eating and motherhood for a while now. Motherhood has a way of changing you in so many ways. Note: I originally wrote this in December 2018 and have since updated it! More ways than I’d ever considered before having a child. While sleep, exercise, daily chores and daily motivation are affected in...