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Baobab Wellness Q&A: The Super Herb Ganoderma Lucidum
Picture courtesy of Springfield Plateau A few weeks ago my friend Monica reached out to me with a question about the benefits of Ganoderma Lucidum. Not knowing much about it (especially in coffee) I...
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Five Fit Facts: About Me
Look At My Legs FamWhen some of my friends describe me they usually start with “She’s a fitness crazed woman…” and to some extent that’s true. Even though I haven’t worked out with many of them it...
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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
courtesy of Urban IntellectualsTwenty years ago, I sat on my mother’s sofa holding back tears as she told my sisters and I about my Nana’s recent diagnosis…. breast cancer. See at an early age breast...
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Small Axe Inspiration
So if you are the big tree We are the small axe Ready to cut you down (well sharp) To cut you down These are the words Of my master, keep on tellin’ me No weak heart Shall prosper ~Robert “Bob”...
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Friday Inspiration
About a week ago I had the hardest day. It seemed that anything and everything that could go wrong went wrong. And just when that small inch of doubt began to creep in and I wanted to cry, I came...
View ArticleIt’s Love Day
I thought today I’d take a break from the norm and celebrate love. Being in loving relationships are definitely part of maintaining a strong mind, body and soul connection. Negative energy is draining...
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Self Care Is Important
Courtesy of Ifetayo Cultural Arts CenterHere’s the first of two Women’s History Month events I wanted to share. This one is about self-care. If you’re a real life friend of mine you know that I stress...
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Event: Lupus Walk 2015
This weekend the boys and I had the privilege of walking with my friend and sister, Alena in support of a cure for Lupus. Watching the swarms of families decked out in purple tees, tutus and beads...
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Namaste In Times Square
EVERY.YEAR I make plans to attend the Summer solstice Yoga event in Times Square and every year something happens that doesn’t allow me to get there. One year I was away, last year I had a deadline for...
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Let’s Talk Mental Health
In the past I’ve written briefly about mental health and the crippling effect it has on the Black community, but I have never written anything in length because I never felt qualified. After a...
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Hello Brownsville Baobab Fit!!!
Taking it all in I can’t believe it, dreams really do come true!! *SCREAMS* I have so many plans, I can’t…. WAIT Okay, let me start from the beginning. In August I applied for a grant to bring my fit...
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Nia..A Personal Kwanzaa Tale
Yesterday I met with an organization dedicated to wellness for kids. In the meeting, the director asked me many questions but the one that stuck out most was “You speak with such passion about your...
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A Desperate Act Of Self Care
On January 12th I turned 42 years old, I had a weekend full of family fun planned and I was so excited. My first very low key birthday, centered around me and not some stressful dinner or party, just...
View ArticlePandemics, Coronavirus, School Closures and You
Whew Chile, it is 2021 yet? The last three weeks have been a whole lot of tough, and if we let the media tell it we have haven’t even seen the WORST! From denial of a pandemic sweeping the world,...
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Black Motherhood – Evlyn F
In an effort to showcase stories of Black Motherhood during these extraordinary times, and combat the “Bad Mom ” crowd, I asked 30+ Black mothers to describe their time in quarantine in 3-4 word and...
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