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Lifestyle 30+ Self-Care Journal Prompts

As a writer, journaling is pretty much my go-to self-care tool. When I need to check in with myself, scribble down so...

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Care & Concern Uplifting With Love is How We Do

Since the very beginnings of our Black communities, uplifting people with love has always been key to our collective ...

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Care & Concern Listen, Believe and Be Present: How We Can Support Black Friends

As caring people who value our connections with others, we can hardly tune in to the news without witnessing anoth...

Self-care for black women

Care & Concern Self-Care for My Sisters: Letting the “Strong Black Woman” Rest

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It’s self-preservation…” —Poet Audre Lorde...

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Care & Concern How to Support a Friend or Loved One in Need

At an early age, I lost my older brother, John, unexpectedly. He was on a dream trip, hiking the majestic Grand Ca...

How to Celebrate Birthdays, Holidays and Special Occasions When You Can’t Be Together

Care & Concern How to celebrate birthdays, holidays and special occasions when you can’t be together

We’ve all had to get a little more creative when it’s time to celebrate our loved ones. How do you make a birthday fe...

One small act of caring can turn someone's day around - Caring Resolutions

Care & Concern Resolve to Show You Care: Make This a Kinder, Happier New Year

Show you care. It’s the one resolution that can improve your relationships, make you happier and healthier, and cr...