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Our Skin, Our Melanin and Vitamin D

You touch it, scrub it, clean it and injure it dozens of times a day, but what do you really know about your skin? Before I get into the specifics of our complexions, here are some general facts about that crucial and complex organism…. FACTS: Your skin is the biggest and heaviest body organ, covering… Continue reading Our Skin, Our Melanin and Vitamin D

Children, Parents on Learning Curve When School Starts

With less than two weeks to go before school starts, the Jackson household is a flurry of activity and adjustment. Thanks to two of the three kids starting new grades and one even beginning at a new school, enforcing earlier bedtimes and shopping for new school supplies seems to be the easiest part of the… Continue reading Children, Parents on Learning Curve When School Starts

Stylish Statements Reflecting The Motherland: Angi’s Ancestrals (c)

if you’ve gotten far enough to read this note, you’ve perused my site and know that I lean heavily on the conscious side, love my people and have an unquenchable thirst for anything that will deepen my knowledge of my roots and the Motherland. Luckily, social media led me to another kindred spirit, Angi, who’s taken… Continue reading Stylish Statements Reflecting The Motherland: Angi’s Ancestrals (c)

Kindred The Family Soul: Passion, Politics and Passing The Torch

Fluctuating stocks, a stagnant job market and doing everything to keep the bills paid….it’s safe to say that most folks are struggling to maintain personally and professionally these days. As hard as it can become, however, one of R&B’s most celebrated duos, Kindred the Family Soul, is back in the mix with some uplifting, yet… Continue reading Kindred The Family Soul: Passion, Politics and Passing The Torch