Hi I am Kedric Kwan. I’m a huge nerd and lover of all things bacon, superheroes and lifting anything heavy. I am a personal trainer and training and nutrition consultant based in Malaysia. For all those who don’t know where Malaysia is, it’s a small country 10,000 miles away from the United States. Yea, that’s…
What do you want to grow?
Springtime. Things beginning to grow. Release from cabin fever. This is when it’s a great time to explore new ideas and see what might grow. What seeds have you planted? Have all of them germinated or did some not sprout? That’s okay, that’s why we check. What do you want to grow? What will nourish…
inspire.2013: Free downloadable wall art
Long ago, before most of us bloggers were blogging, a scrapbooker named Ali Edwards was raising a high bar for New Years Resolutions for years to come. Her concept was simple: one little word. Can you identify a single word that sums up what you want for yourself? It can be something tangible or intangible….
Closed Lines
With most every family there are going to be struggles and in some cases even controversies as to he or she didn’t get this because of this or that. The guilt, the lack, or the excess– no one seems to be happy in family conversations these days. Not sure why this has to be or…
7 Keys to a Fun Life
1. Balance planning with improvising. Having a game plan allows us to prepare logistics and make arrangements. Unwillingness to stray from it when “life happens” makes us crazy and stressed. Think of having a plan as knowing from what you’ll deviate and be willing to travel a new path when change arises. 2. Use unknowns…
Stuff your turkey, not your emotions!
Holiday Gatherings….family, friends, traffic, food you “shouldn’t” eat, stress…this is the time of year when we often remember grudges and re-live ancient history. We invest energy worrying about seeing that person who hurt us years ago and set our expectations (often unknowingly) for having an unpleasant experience, again. What if you could acknowledge that truth…
Things that make me happy GIVEAWAY
You all make me happy. You really do. I love that this little site is a haven with over 1500 followers. In person it’s hard to find peers with common interests, so it means a lot to me that we’ve found each other! I love sharing my ideas for recipes and inspiration for natural living….
Callie’s Tropical Birthday Party
My oldest daughter celebrated her tenth birthday this June. A decade of Callie. Even though it’s against my nature, now that Callie is getting older we no longer throw her one big birthday party. The main reason for this is because we have a conflict of interest: she wants to invite all of her friends,…
Fabulous Bonsai Herbs
Hello! This is Guenivere, the Little Frugal Gardener stopping by to share with you a new hobby of mine – bonsai herbs. The art of growing miniature tree -like plants in small pots is known as bonsai, an ancient art originated from China centuries ago. Today, this art has gained popularity worldwide. Having a highly…
Boldness has genius and power
Whatever you do or dream you can do begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
