Active Living: Fall Is Almost Here- Get Your Teacup Ready!!

Many different teas are used for a lot of fall ailments such as cough and cold.  There are teas with anti-inflammatory properties.Teas like ginger tea, chamomile tea and green tea have anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation and ease cold symptoms like congestion and sore throat. Best Types of Tea for Easier Breathing Keep these on hand and always research for others that may … Continue reading Active Living: Fall Is Almost Here- Get Your Teacup Ready!!

Feature: Bonnie Skulark: A Home-Based Business Made with Love

Damita Miller-Shanklin When a friend and I walked into Craven + Maven, a beautiful shop on Springdale Road in Austin, I met Bonnie Skulark. She told us about the store and how all the items were made by local makers and artists. Skylark was part owner as well. She partnered with two other women to open this quaint store full of creativity and beauty. Here … Continue reading Feature: Bonnie Skulark: A Home-Based Business Made with Love

“Follow Mother Nature’s Lead” 

Though it is still hot here in Texas, we instinctively know that the Fall season is upon us. Many of us welcome the excitement of Autumn, from pumpkin-themed drinks to Fall festivals. As the weather starts to cool down and nights get longer, the season transition is an opportunity to connect with nature’s rhythms. In earlier times, the change of each season meant a change … Continue reading “Follow Mother Nature’s Lead” 

Ujma Magazine: Our Story is Your Story: 15 Years of Resilience, Unity, and Progress.

Our Roots: Ujima Magazine is an idea that comes out of quitting my job and wanting to be a writer. I wanted to tell stories about our Black Community and record our history. I had the opportunity to work with the late Akwasi Evans, of NOKOA Newspaper, and I knew I had a place to share stories of our community as well.  Ujima Magazine was … Continue reading Ujma Magazine: Our Story is Your Story: 15 Years of Resilience, Unity, and Progress.