Celebrating Our Differences
· NATURE THERAPY IN A MAGICAL RAINFOREST Aristotle believed walks in the open air brought clarity to his mind. Darwin, Tesla, and Einstein each walked in gardens and groves to inspire their ideas. When you walk in nature it’s as if you’re wearing rose-colored glasses. In nature…
I have had some great opportunities in my life. Looking back, I also think I have had a few different lives. The common thread with most of it has been the creative process. Before I felt confident in my own abilities, I just simply assisted other extraordinarily talented…
By Rhonda Hardy My love of dolls goes way, way back to Christmas time as a little girl. Christmas was magical and meant that I was going to get a new doll. – My first memorable doll was the Tiny Tears™ doll. Some reason I mainly…
“New plate this week-Blackened Redfish and Grits: 7 oz blackened redfish, cheesy jambalaya grits (holy trinity veggies, andouille sausage, garlic shrimp, Cajun red sauce), fried okra, hot sauce hollandaise, and parsley…. #goodfood #foodie #foodpics #fresh #eats #alabama #shoals #florence #alabama #eatlocal #goodvibes #summer” — in St. Florian, Alabama. The…
“Don’t get it twisted, the liquor in these glasses are from the steeped leaves of tea. I am on a campaign to make my community aware of tea as a healthy option to alcohol. Tea excites the senses and enhances wakeful tranquility. It also…
It was Thanksgiving Day in Atlanta, and I participated in the Hosea Williams “Feed the Homeless Thanksgiving Day Dinner” event. The adults partnered with high school students from the area who had volunteered to serve the meals. It was a nice day outside. When my 15-year-old partner…
Did I hear somebody say Fish ‘n Grits? Sugar Pearl’s is always serving a DIY to wrap our lips around. Here we go!!! “Let’s Brunch! Try this old school, elevated Fish ‘n Grits recipe anytime!” – Carla Renae SHOP & SHARE SugarPearl’s www.sugarpearlsonline.com “It doesn’t have to…
By Tekla A. Syers Dedicated to Jaclyn Moore-Bedford Don’t let your thoughts and words OOlead you to distress. Don’t think words of distress OOor darkness about another OOfor their roots run deep OOand sprout OOin your experience OOas unpleasantness. No OOto stress-inducing words OOfrom others. They…
Loved Ones, Two months until we vote in the USA. In two months, we exercise a right that has been fought for, trampled over, given, and taken away. Yet, many of us choose to close our eyes to it – we choose not to Vote. Yet,…
Are we free yet? Whose country is this? In this country, people vote for all sorts of reasons. Voting is visceral. Voting is intellectual. Voting is protest, praise, and remembrance. In this country, we all get to choose to vote…or do we? Throughout our collective history, voting…