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April Issue, Contributing Writers

Soul Care for the Multidimensional Being

Christina Gobert, Contributing Writer Have you been struggling to keep up with a routine that prevents burnout, exhaustion and prioritizes time for yourself? Often our attempts at balance can be superficial, as we often only focus on the physical. This misses the mark, as we are multi-layered beings and require constant attention to and support of all layers of ourselves for true wholeness.  From a … Continue reading Soul Care for the Multidimensional Being

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April Issue: My Spirit is Rooted!!

This issue is about healing and welcoming a new spirit of being rooted in who you are, a new season and building your foundation of self love with your mind, body and spirit. Our Everyday Hero Feature for April is My Spirit is Rooted-The Rooted Experience. Meet Simone Barnes and Veronica Robertson. You don’t want to miss their story. #myspiritisrooted #healing #berooted #sacredworship #awayofbeing #ujimamagazine … Continue reading April Issue: My Spirit is Rooted!!

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April Issue

The Right Plants for Shady Places

Mary’s Tips and Ideas Here is a list of annuals and perennialsthat grow well in different types ofshade. ● Light shade: Hostas, lungwort, bigrootgeranium, ajuga, and bleeding heart. ● Partial shade: Meadow rue, bloodsorrel, mirror plants, Japanese forestgrass, and elephant ears. ● Filtered shade: Begonias, Japanesebarberry, carpet bugle, coleus, andhydrangeas. ● Full shade: Impatiens, hemlock, lentenrose, spotted deadnettle, leopardplants, and yew bushes. This depends on … Continue reading The Right Plants for Shady Places

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Feature: SHARON CLERMONT: A BLACK WOMAN VETERAN

Thanks for Your Service Our United States Military protects our country, our freedoms and our rights. Within this work are many women who stand beside their fellow men every day making sacrifices to be a part of the bigger picture of getting an education, travel and a future career.  I spoke with Sharon Clermont about her time in the Air Force and this is what … Continue reading Feature: SHARON CLERMONT: A BLACK WOMAN VETERAN

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April Issue, Black Women, Memories

Eliza Edwards: A Snapshot of Memories from a Black Woman Air Force Veteran

By Damita Miller-Shanklin Eliza Edwards is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She shares a small snapshot about her time in the military. This is what she had to say during our conversation. Edwards remember graduating from high school wondering what was ROTC about but decided to go to college. After graduating from college feeling lost and stuck Edwards decided to explore what … Continue reading Eliza Edwards: A Snapshot of Memories from a Black Woman Air Force Veteran

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