Black History Issue: Black History and the Arts: Featuring Jeanette Hill, AUDELCO Award Winning Playwright

We hope you enjoy this issue and please share with our friends and family. Damita Miller-Shanklin, Editor-in-Chief Continue reading Black History Issue: Black History and the Arts: Featuring Jeanette Hill, AUDELCO Award Winning Playwright

Six Ways to Organize Yourself and Become Productive

Damita Miller-Shanklin Being organized and productive is important. Both are needed to get things done and prevent being overwhelmed. The tools that most of us use are calendars, apps, and to-do list. These are good ways to start but how do you make them work for you on a consistent and daily basis? Here are 6 Ways to Organize Yourself and Become Productive We all … Continue reading Six Ways to Organize Yourself and Become Productive

The Love of Charcuterie Boxes

Damita Miller-Shanklin Source: Regain Your Sparkle I don’t know about you, but I love a good hearty charcuterie board. I love to make them on the weekend while I watch movies or just as a snack that last the whole day. But what I miss is being able to take this great snack to work without having to take the board and the good food … Continue reading The Love of Charcuterie Boxes

Feature Story: Eat Free, Live Fierce: A Conversation with a Wellness Advocate Leslie Jordan Garcia

Damita Miller-Shanklin Leslie Jordan Garcia, MBA, MPH: Leslie is a multi-certified ED Recovery and Wellness professional who is on a mission to help heal the food and movement relationships of BIPOC so they can thrive from within systems of oppression. Her career spans across the industries of community health, diversity initiatives, education, and non-profit sectors and includes positions as educator, campus mentor, program directors, and … Continue reading Feature Story: Eat Free, Live Fierce: A Conversation with a Wellness Advocate Leslie Jordan Garcia

Empowering Yourself in the New Year

A Guide to Starting Fresh with Depression Damita Miller-Shanklin Starting the new year with a focus on mental health is a positive step, and it’s good to seek ways to support yourself. If you’re dealing with depression, it’s important to approach self-care and improvement with patience and self-compassion. In the quiet embrace of a new year, you may find yourself standing at the beginning of … Continue reading Empowering Yourself in the New Year