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The Heart of Me

The Heart of Me [Poem]

The heart of me

by Rebecca Turk

Golden locks caressed in sunlight, joy unleashed full of child-like delight

Each breath I take, is like breathing in beauty,  each exhale is laced in gratitude.

Life, around me, abundantly, fills me to overflowing,

I lean back into the deep green grass, there I lie there on the ground,

picking each lemon drop bloom, counting them blessings, one by one.

Bright…

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No Tool Dollar Store DIY Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand

No Tool Dollar Store DIY Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand

This quick, easy, and super inexpensive craft will LITERALLY elevate your planter game. 

All you need are some wooden blocks and glue. 

While other designs are possible if you pull out a drill or other tools, this is a solution for all of you out there that do not have access to tools. 

If you make this or create your own design, let me know!

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DIY Recycled Plastic Head Planter

DIY Recycled Plastic Head Planter #diyplanter #plant #recycle

I have been troubled about my use of plastic disposables. Some of the things I buy in plastic are not available locally in any other form. So, I decided why not try to reuse my plastic waste to make fun, useful, and/or artful things. 

So… I decided to take a couple of my empty bird food containers and turn them into planters. I…

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Life Changing Books for 2019

Life Changing Books for 2019

I asked for some book recommendations in a facebook group I am in. The group is made up of women entrepreneurs, and so some of the books may be focused on their business journey. I will first list the ones I’m adding to my wishlist, and then I’ll just post the rest below so you can check them out yourself.

My Personal Recommendations Click any image to visit the book’s description page. My…

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04 Tips to Ditching the Disposable Mindset and Living More Sustainably

04 Tips to Ditching the Disposable Mindset and Living More Sustainably

Scrolling through my fb feed, I see a post about “the issue with tissue” about how we are flushing away our forests. That article was followed shortly by a post from my dog’s vet office showing a clip of a dog they had found that morning, and asking if anyone knew anything about the dog. Someone commented where it lived. The vets updated that the dog was with Animal Control, and that it was…

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One Simple Life Changing Habit to Form Today

One Simple Life Changing Habit to Form Today

  There are so many self-help articles out there, with 5, 10, 25 things to change to live a healthier, happier, more fulfilled life…but with so many things to change, it can become overwhelming and we just settle back into our status quo.

But I wanted to share with you one simple life changing habit that you can start practicing today, that will eventually spread to other parts of your life,…

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Filing a DBA and Crying in the Shower

Filing a DBA and Crying in the Shower

You came for the title, admit it. Right? I’m trying to be more productive and move the business forward so today I filed a DBA and a discontinuance (basically changing the name of my business to The Bright Spot). I have to make this work. I need to gather my tribe around me, establish my market and audience, and get this business rolling. Why? Well, you see the why is the reason for the tears in…

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