PinnedNot All Who Wander Are Lost …Here’s a little bit of my back story … The daughter of roving missionaries, my first memories were of India, where my parents lived for three years. They had also lived in Germany, Italy, various parts of the United States, but that was before my time. I was child number…About Me3 min read
PinnedHow My Work-from-Home Journey Began (The Steps of My Story)My work-from-home journey actually began in India. I moved there at the age of 16, along with a group of young people who wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of others. We spent the summer involved in a variety of social projects — workshops for prison inmates…Working From Home9 min read
Pinned4 Practical Steps to Working from HomeOver the past couple of weeks, I’ve been writing articles on how to launch a work-from-home career — from my 10+ years of experience working from home … The posts have included various pros and cons to working from home, scams to watch out for, and a variety of work-from-home…Work From Home Mom5 min read
PinnedFour Ways to Make Money OnlineAs I began my work-from-home journey, I tried out several things before landing on (and sticking with) Upwork. Here are several online earning methods that might work well for you or at least give you a place to start: 1. Amazon’s Mechanical TurkMake Money Online7 min read
PinnedWorking from Home — Is It for You?Do you have a difficult time making decisions? I know I do. I’m somewhat of a perfectionist, so I like to know for sure something is the right path before I take it. The problem is, there’s often no way to know for sure. I read somewhere that you’ll never…Work From Home6 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·Jan 27Here’s How to Hold Space for YourselfCreating space and carving time for yourself really is important — How can you “create space” in your schedule? Perhaps you work full-time and come home to children or teenagers that need your help with homework. You must cook and clean and take care of the laundry. None of these tasks go away. By the end of the day, you’re spent…Space6 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jan 26My Neighbors Said It Was the LawnBut the real issue was their view on interracial marriage — My three kids played outside on a winter’s Sunday afternoon. I sat at my computer reading an assignment for an English class when I heard a knock at the door. Did the kids accidentally lock themselves out? I rose from my desk and pulled the door open. “I’m Karen. I…Race11 min read
Jan 12Sometimes, It Seems …Sometimes, it seems It’s only a simple matter of gaze angle thought. A combination that, when met just right, key in lock the soul clicks. And opens.Poetry1 min readSometimes, It Seems …Sometimes, it seemsIt’s only a simplematter of gazeanglethought.A combination that, when metjust right, key in lockthe soul clicks.And opens.----
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jan 4Time Flying? You’re Not Alone.Over 1,500 years ago, Ephrem the Syrian said the same thing. — Is time flying for you? Did 2021 pass all too quickly? I know it did for me, and I’m still not quite sure what to do with the fact that 2022 is here. When I was young, a single summer day seemed to stretch out forever. What happened? These days…New Year4 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·Jan 1The 12 Best Books I Read in 2021I didn’t reach my reading goals for 2021 … did you? — I started the year with a Reading Challenge on Goodreads of completing 77 books. Didn’t think it would be too challenging. After all, in 2020, I read 126 books (although my initial goal was only 99). But in 2021, I only got 77% of the way by reading 59 out…Books11 min read