Tag Archives: Silverpen Productions

How to Start a Mini-Garden ANYWHERE!

How to Start a Mini-Garden ANYWHERE!
A few months ago my housemate and I decided to dedicate a corner of our house to a garden. We live in a small loft apartment with about 70% of the day’s sun beaming over our house; the sun’s rays just slightly missing our windows. We get 5 hours of direct sunlight into our living…
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How to Add a Little More Reading to Your Life

How to Add a Little More Reading to Your Life
Life is busy. We often find ourselves winding down our day thinking of all the things we did and the things we have to do tomorrow. But how many times have you told yourself you should start reading more yet struggle to find the time? One of the best ways to start anything is to…
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Recipe Corner: Homemade Strawberry Jam (Kid Friendly)

Recipe Corner: Homemade Strawberry Jam (Kid Friendly)
The summer months are a great time to enjoy the freshly harvested fruit. You can stock up on delicious strawberry jam for the rest of the summer and not have to worry about buying the high-fructose corn syrup, factory-made, store-bought option. Once you see how easy it is to make your own delicious jam, all…
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Finding Your Voice Through Writing

Finding Your Voice Through Writing
Our words, thoughts, and feelings reassure us that what we experience is real. The popular saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is great for thickening our skin in the face of a bad reputation, a bully, or a difficult conversation. However, our words hold immense power. They…
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Making Friends in the Office

Making Friends in the Office
New jobs can be exciting, but being the “new person” not so much. Being new in the workplace can be hard at first, especially if you’re not the most outgoing person. Since making new office friends doesn’t always happen right away, here are some tips to help get you started.   By far one of…
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How A Good Author Can Improve Your Life

How A Good Author Can Improve Your Life
Who is your favorite author? That can be a tough question for a lot of reasons. Maybe you love to read and struggle to pick just one. Maybe you are not a big reader and struggle to even think of one. Or maybe you just never even pay attention to the authors at all. However,…
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Book Corner: This Is Not A Love Letter

Book Corner: This Is Not A Love Letter
  Hate. Violence. Love. Loss. Fear. Guilt. Forgiveness. Depression. Racism. Teenage Years. Be ready to journey through it all! "This is not a love letter... So don't get all excited for nothing. Maybe I should write you one, to go with all the letters you've written me and folded into perfect little airplanes. But I…
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Are You Reinforcing Gender Stereotypes?

Are You Reinforcing Gender Stereotypes?
Sexism and the behavior between men and women have been under scrutiny lately, and there’s a need to reexamine behavior. One place where gender norms creep up is the workplace, because even though both men and women coexist together doesn’t mean equal treatment is insured. Sometimes, gender stereotypes are reinforced without even realizing it. One…
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Benefits of Working With a Team

Benefits of Working With a Team
Do you need to collaborate efficiently with a group in your workplace? How do you ensure that everyone involved benefits from group work and is able to achieve the objective at hand? Team projects can break your company or they can be a breakthrough for your company. As a college soccer player, I had been…
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