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We all have it! The desire for something new. A spark of hope. A dream we keep rolling around in our mind, that we may think is only a dream—but we must not forget that all roads to success began with a dream! My name is Brenda Clawson (maiden name Mwakamui), and I welcome you to my website! Read More…
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Mother to Mother, the Pantry
For the longest time I have been trying to figure out what my calling is. This is a couple of decades into this journey called life, still nothing. How are some people able to figure these things out so early in life while the rest of us struggle? If you know the...
Self-Love—How To Be Kind To Yourself
Ellen ends her show every day with the same phrase “be kind to one another.” However, we must not lose sight of the importance of being kind to ourselves. Stop Beating Yourself Up We are often our own worst critic and our negative self-talk can be damaging. The next...
Are You Setting The Right Goals?
We all have at least one goal we are working towards. This might be to finish or expand our secondary education, advance in our career, improve our relationships, or work through an inner-personal matter. Whatever the goal may be we must make sure we are setting the...
Who Would We Be Without Our Friends?
The friendships we form are some of the greatest joys in life. Our friends build us up when we are feeling down, challenge us to be our best selves, and forgives us and stand by our side when we have a misstep. They are who we share our hopes, fears, and dreams with....
Somethings Got to Give, Finding Balance As A Modern Woman…
I know I’m not alone when I say that I struggle to balance all of my priorities. I am a wife, a mom, friend, daughter, and sister. I am looking to work full time as a certified nursing assistant and am constantly expanding/working on my professional education. On top...
Dear Diary
Dear Diary, Well, it’s been a while since my last entry. I have had a lot on my mind lately, but would like to talk about one or two particular things. When I look in the mirror these days I can’t seem to recognize myself and not in ways I would like to see myself at...