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Grapes and Rye

Lady Madelyn Patterson, Gone Mad Productions, Contributing Writer Some spaces serve drinks…Other spaces serve connection, creativity, culture, and community restoration. Grapes and Rye, founded by Lawrence and Rachel Williams, is one of those rare spaces where you don’t just attend an experience — you become part of a story unfolding in real time. From the moment you enter their space, you sense that this is … Continue reading Grapes and Rye

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Denisha Jenkins: Growth Facilitator, Stabilizing Teams, and Organizational Resilience Expert

Damita Miller-Shanklin, Writer January is the beginning of change, reset and a start anew. Jenkins is a Growth Facilitator, who is perfect for our issue this month. As you have read, our issue is about not staying stuck because you are thinking too much. This also includes thinking you have to get things perfect which can lead to procrastination.  Here is the written Q&A with … Continue reading Denisha Jenkins: Growth Facilitator, Stabilizing Teams, and Organizational Resilience Expert

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Ujima November Newsletter

FROM THE EDITOR  As I write this on a Sunday evening, I am happy about celebrating Thanksgiving with my family.  This has been a difficult year for me and many other people. But I have faith and belief things will change for the better. But in the meantime, as we gather with family and friends. Celebrate the love, the laughter, the food and the feeling … Continue reading Ujima November Newsletter

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November/December Issue 2025

Hello Sunflower Tribe- We hope you like our new format of sharing our stories. Please let us know so we can make adjustments if needed. We want you to be able to read Ujima much easier and get the most out of each page. This is the last issue for the year of 2025. We have enjoyed all the stories of our “everyday people” and … Continue reading November/December Issue 2025