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EDITOR'S LETTER Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me! Yes that's right it's my party and I'll cry if I want to. I'll cry out of sheer joy, joy for finding the new me. Joy for living my life on Purpose! I am so excited to be turning 56 years young!

I am Love, I am Life, I am my own Wife, and I vow to love me until death I part! Thank you for sharing this moment with me. I have many loyal followers and I feel positive energy it is very present in my life and I love you to LIFE! So in the meantime and between time while yall work yall's thang I am working mine!

This is your Spiritual T.T. the one that spills the tea and don't tell yo mamma. I love you and ain't nothing you can do about it.

SHERRI

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HILL I am getting tired, tired of being sick and tired. So I am now doing something about it.

We can't sit back and watch our life fall apart we must play an active roe in our life by being totally present in our life.

When we get in own way we have the tendency to play the victims, my favorite saying is there is no money in our feelings. We have to learn how to stop thinking with our feelings. Our memory is our greatest component and the quicker we can forget the faster we heal, PERIOD!!

I'M GETTING

TIRED AND,

FRANKLY,

IT'S ABOUT

TIME I TALK

ABOUT IT.

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Walking in my Power!

Covid has been my claim to fame, I learned so much about myself doing this mandatory shut down. The time out was exactly what the doctor ordered for me and my higher purpose.

This year marks 56 years of learning and gathering tools to my path of higher consciousness. I release all shackles and I am ready to walk in power, take off the mask and show the world who I am and who's I am. I am Me, I am Love!!

I encourage you all to live your best life, by healing the pains of the past and embracing your true authentic self.

LAUGHTER IS GOOD FOR

THE SOUL

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KIDS AND E-CIGARETTES | What Parents Need to Know About Kids and ECigarettes | (NewsUSA) - Did you know that 1 in 4 high school students uses e-cigarettes?

Nationally, 5.3 million middle and high school students use these products, which means that even if your children are not using e-cigarettes, they almost certainly have friends who are.

Rates of youth e-cigarette use more than doubled between 2017 and 2019, to the point that the U.S. Surgeon General declared the problem an "epidemic."

Parents need to understand how prevalent ecigarettes are - and the serious health risks they pose to young people - in order to protect kids from this growing threat. Many of these products look like pens or flash drives, and they can be disguised as watches or tucked into the sleeve of a hoodie. These disguises help kids hide them from parents and teachers, but just knowing what to look for puts you one step ahead.

To prevent youth e-cigarette use, health advocates are calling for a comprehensive ban on all flavored e-cigarettes. You might have seen President Trump's announcement restricting certain flavored ecigarettes, but what you may not know is that this policy contains loopholes that exempt thousands of flavored products that appeal to kids. These include cheap, disposable e-cigarettes with bright colors and sweet flavors, and vials of nicotine liquid in nearly every imaginable flavor.

We need a complete ban on flavored e-cigarettes to protect our kids from harm.

E-cigarettes are also sold in a huge variety of kid-friendly flavors, from gummy bear and banana ice to mango and mint.

Studies have found that most youth e-cigarette users use flavored products and say they use these products "because they come in flavors I like." These flavors hide the fact that ecigarettes can deliver massive doses of nicotine, which is a highly addictive drug. Popular brands such as Juul deliver as much nicotine as a whole pack of cigarettes.

A 2016 Surgeon General's report concluded that youth use of nicotine in any form, including ecigarettes, is unsafe, causes addiction and can harm adolescent brain development, which impacts attention, memory and learning. E-cigarettes can also expose users to harmful and carcinogenic chemicals such as formaldehyde and lead. Studies have found that young people who use e-cigarettes are more likely to become smokers.

THIS IS A LOT OF SCARY NEWS - BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE FIGHTING THIS PROBLEM AND YOU CAN TOO!

HEALTHY PETS: HOME ALONE DOGS: PUT A STOP TO THE CHEWED-UP COUCH NewsUSA) - Pet owners love being greeted at the door by their furry companions -- but coming home to see the sofa in chunks on the floor amid the smiling jowls of our pet isn't the welcome we hope for.

"We all love spending time with our dogs, but we need to leave them at home alone sometimes," says certified dog trainer, Laura Roach, from the nationally trusted pet care franchise Camp Bow Wow. "Nobody wants to come home to chewed-up shoes or ripped furniture. A tired dog is a good dog, so it's important to give them exercise and socialization."

Ensuring your pooch is well-behaved while you're gone is an important piece of dog training, but that doesn't mean they should remain cooped up all day. Dogs need exercise, and if they're holed up indoors for too long, they can develop behavioral or health issues or leave a messy accident behind for you to clean up.

As Roach noted, an over-abundance of both energy and boredom usually explains why some dogs go nuts when left alone. See what professional dog trainers recommend to curb chewing antics.

1. Drop your dog off at doggy day care several days a week. Services like those at Camp Bow Wow provide over 100 convenient locations across the country, where your pup can play and socialize all day while you are at work.

2. Hire a pet sitter to take Fido for a 30-minute walk at least twice a week. Most pet care facilities offer an at-home component. For example, Camp Bow Wow has certified Home Buddies care givers to get your dog out of the house for a well-deserved break.

3. Purchase some interactive dog toys to keep your pet busy while you're gone. Interactive toys are puzzles that challenge your dog's mind and make them more likely to rest when they are done playing.

4. Keep your pet stimulated. When dogs are mentally exhausted, they don't have time to think about getting into trouble. In addition to buying toys that are designed to be challenging, pet owners can take obedience or agility classes. Hire a Behavior Buddies Trainer to come to your home to give you tips on how to wear your dog out mentally and ensure your home is "dog proof."

Curious what Fido can do to a living room when left home alone without exercise or attention? Play the interactive Facebook game "Bad to the Bone" at www.facebook.com/campbowwow.

While on Camp Bow Wow's Facebook page, you can also vote for the finalists from their nationwide search for the worst-behaved dog. Dogs will be matched in a weekly interactive face-off contest where the winner will receive a Camp Bow Wow gift certificate. Learn more about various services from the brand you trust at www.campbowwow.com.

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TAKING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO A FIT LIVING Five words or less(NewsUSA) – Is the holistic approach the way to go when it comes to your own and your children’s health?

That’s certainly the advice of a variety of experts who say that a more big-picture view of “fit living” — meaning, beyond the usual warnings to, say, exercise more — can actually help improve your overall quality of life.

Among the latest to weigh in: WebMD and Sanford Health, which recently unveiled their “Raising Fit Kids” informational guide that’s replete with ideas on how “families can work together” to make positive behavioral changes in all aspects of their lives. “Being fit is about being healthy,” says Dr. Chris Tiongson, a pediatrician with Sanford Health whose focus is childhood obesity. “It’s a balance between mind, body and spirit, and having everything be in sync.”

That same “balance,” in fact, has long been advocated by doctors of chiropractic — the nation’s third largest primary health care profession — who, along with providing non-invasive relief from things like back and neck pain, are trained in a wide range of conservative treatment and preventive services centered around lifestyle and nutrition.

“A holistic approach to fit living presents a great opportunity to improve overall health and well-being for a lifetime,” says Gerard Clum, DC, of the not-for-profit Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.

High on every chiropractor’s tip list: * Take steps to manage stress. * Make time for daily physical activity. * Emphasize whole grains, fruits and vegetables in your diet. * Maintain a healthy weight.

Need more convincing? Adopting a holistic strategy that includes chiropractic care, says Dr. Clum, “can help to successfully address consequential conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, which are commonly associated with obesity and poor health.”

To locate a doctor of chiropractic, visit www.F4CP.org/findadoctor.

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LYNETTE CLOWNEY "THE PRETTY ONE"

BY SHERRI HILL Every now and again, you come across an earth angel. I can truly say that I have encountered an angel. Lynette a true breathe of fresh air. At the age of 28 "The Pretty One" is making moves. When I first met her, I was moved by her determination to change.

Like most of us, she has had her share of ups and downs, but she had a spirit that refused to lose. In my first session with her, it was evident that I had a fighter on my hands. A mother of 3 children, who come first in her life. Being a Single Mom offers challenges as well as create obstacles in our life. However, Lynette has found ways to conquer her fears and live life Fearlessly!!!!!

Lynette the name which stands for "The Pretty One" A very fitting name for this beautiful soul.

I am honored to be her mentor, I look forward to seeing this young lady blossom into a very strong individual to be reckoned with. a licensed nail tech, that never saw herself as a business owner, has just launched her website www.theprettyone333.com The site offers an array of spiritual products and services. Lynette recently obtained her license as a Reiki Practioner and is looking forward to growing her practice and her business skills. All I can say is stay tuned to this Pretty One because she has just begun.

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YOGA, ACUPUNCTURE AND MASSAGE: ALL CAN HELP RELIEVE CHRONIC PAIN

SOUL CULTURE People with pain should ask their doctor if an integrative approach to pain management is right for them. Additionally, Partners Against Pain, a national educational program provided by Purdue Pharma L.P. at www.partnersagainstpain.com, contains an array of information on pain conditions and pain management.

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A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PAIN MANAGEMENT NewsUSA) – Many people who take medications for chronic pain sometimes wonder whether there is more they can do to manage their condition better. More and more, medical research is showing that the answer is a resounding yes.

While prescription and over-the-counter medications can be useful in treating chronic pain, efforts to manage pain can often be enhanced by using an integrative approach to care that combines traditional medicine with complementary and alternative therapies.

Integrative care can include a variety of methods such as yoga, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, biofeedback, tai chi and meditation. Many experts agree that integrative care must be tailored to the patient, as not every treatment will be effective or appropriate for everyone. Each patient should have a plan that meets his or her individual needs.

“A pain management plan that utilizes an integrative approach yields the best results for many people with pain. In combination with medication, alternative and complementary therapies can help patients better manage their pain and lead more fulfilling lives,” says Robert Bonakdar, M.D., of the American Academy of Pain Management. “There is no one-sizefits-all solution, so people with chronic pain may need to try different therapies to find the best approach to pain management. Communicating openly and honestly with your healthcare provider is essential to finding the right approach.”

Today, integrative care is becoming an increasingly popular pain management strategy. In fact, the National Institutes of Health reports that 38 percent of adults in the United States (about four out of 10) use some form of complementary or alternative medicine to treat common problems such as back, neck or joint pain.

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When we sit to meditate, we are looking after ourselves in ways that might not at first seem obvious. The benefits of meditation are numerous and varied, and supported by science. Many people start meditating to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and to cultivate peace of mind.

But there are thousands of studies documenting other less-known mindfulness meditation benefits, which can have a positive impact on mental, physical, and emotional health. Read on to find out more about the many health benefits of meditation you may experience when you establish a practice and repeat it consistently.

Meditation can produce a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress. This process may result in enhanced physical and emotional wellbeing.

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM NEGATIVE ENERGY WORDS BY SHERRI HILL

1. Keep your own power. One of the problems that happens when you are around a person with negative energy is that you can easily give that person permission to steal your joy, or otherwise impact your own state of mind in a negative way.

Make the decision to hold on to yourself and your power and refuse to let the negative person own you.

2. Stay positive. Think positive. Be hopeful. Be grateful. Make a decision to find the good in your life and dont allow another persons miserableness to define you or your day in any way. Imagine yourself as the separate person you are and remind yourself that you are only responsible for your life, not anyone elses.

1. Ignore the perpetrator. This takes a concerted effort, as do all the suggestions in this article.

Before you walk in to the situation with the person with negative energy, make the decision ahead of time that you will simply ignore him/her. Once you have made this decision it becomes easy. When you start falling prey to assuming you can have a conversation with the person remind yourself that you have already decided to ignore them.

2. Give the silent treatment. This is similar to ignoring, yet a little more active than that. Usually it is considered rude to ignore other people by giving them the silent treatment. However, in light of coping with a difficult person, studies have shown that giving someone the silent treatment can be an easier way to interact with a difficult person than having an actual conversation. “It may be used as a way to offset feelings of fatigue or depletion associated with the expectation of an unpleasant interaction.” (The Body ODD, 2013)”Findings suggest that the silent treatment may be used as a strategy for conserving mental resources that would otherwise be exhausted by interacting with someone who is inherently aversive to be around.”

(The Body ODD, 2013).

The bottom line is, your life is your responsibility. Once you can concretely come to that conclusion you can realize that you have choices and personal power to decide how others will affect you. If you dont like the way you feel around certain people then it is 100 percent up to you to take care of yourself when youre around them. The way they are may trigger you for some reason. Whether they are intentionally antagonizing you or not, it is your responsibility to take care of your own emotional needs.

Reference: The Body Odd. (FEB 27 2013).

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BAKING IS MY BUSINESS, AND IT WILL ALWAYS COME FIRST. DWIGHT HENRY

Chef Rico The cashew cream dip sounds like an indulgence, but it’s actually guilt-free and made of high-protein cashews, detoxifying lemon juice, almond milk, and salt.

Before cutting your parsnips into fries, cut off both ends.

You can slice your parsnips as thin or thick as you like, but you may have to adjust can slice your parsnips as thin or thick as you like, but you may have to adjust your bakeThe cashew cream dip sounds like an indulgence, but it’s actually guilt-free and made of high-protein cashews, detoxifying lemon juice, almond milk, and salt.

Paprika is so strongly associated with Hungary that its name was derived from the Hungarian word for Turkish pepper, paparka. It was first introduced to Spain and Turkey from the Old World (Mexico) in the sixteenth century. Invading Ottoman Turks first brought the pepper to Hungary.

Hungarian paprika The cashew cream dip sounds like an indulgencet.

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There is little scientific evidence of benefit or harm to human health from a diet high in organic food, and conducting any sort of rigorous experiment on the subject is very difficult.

A 2012 meta-analysis noted that "there have been

Organic meat certification in the United States

no long-term studies of health outcomes of

requires farm animals to be raised according to

populations consuming predominantly organic

USDA organic regulations throughout their lives.

versus conventionally produced food controlling

These regulations require that livestock are fed

for socioeconomic factors; such studies would be

certified organic food that contains no animal

expensive to conduct."

byproducts.

A 2009 meta-analysis noted that "most of the urther, organic farm animals can receive no growth

included articles did not study direct human health

hormones or antibiotics, and they must be raised

outcomes. In ten of the included studies (83%), a

using techniques that protect native species and

primary outcome was the change in antioxidant

other natural resources. Irradiation and genetic

activity. Antioxidant status and activity are useful

engineering are not allowed with organic animal

biomarkers but do not directly equate to a health

production.

outcome.

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MELANIE MARTY:

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF. Sherri Hill

LIFE TALK

CONFRONTING ISSUES WITH YOUR FOLKS When it comes to being

Approach them calmly about

honest with your parents, it

a situation you'd want to tell

can be tough. You're afraid

them. Try to collect your

they might just scold you for

thoughts prior to talking to

something when you're finally

them so you're not stumbling

being honest with them. So

all over the place. If you have

here's a trick to get it out of

to, write down your points so

your chest, with no fear.

you can discuss them properly

FOR REAL? Sometimes we meet temporary people in our lives and they don't stay for too long because they're actually a lesson for us. They teach us how to become stronger, and more independent as individuals. No man is an island, but some have to go.

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SOMETIMES YOU ONLY NEED ONE FRIEND We have that one friend that we can say anything and everything to. Keep that one special friend close, and take care of your relationship with him or her. It can blossom into a greater friendship that can withstand anything, and everything. Together, you can be unstoppable.

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Denim was traditionally colored blue with indigo dye to make blue jeans, although "jean" formerly denoted a different, lighter, cotton fabric.

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ANYTHING FROM DENIM

Denim was traditionally colored blue with indigo dye to make blue jeans, although "jean" formerly denoted a different, lighter, cotton fabric.

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DENIM IS MORE THAN JUST DENIM

The contemporary use of the word "jeans" comes from the French word for Genoa, Italy (Gênes), where the first denim trousers were made.

Denim has been used in the USA since the mid 19th century. Denim initially gained popularity in 1873 when Jacob Davis, a tailor from Nevada, manufactured the first pair of “rivet-reinforced” denim pants.

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PAIR DENIM WITH EVERYTHING!

His concept for making reinforced jeans was inspired when a lady customer requested a pair of durable and strong pants for her husband to chop wood.

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BFFS & BEACHES Where you and your BFF should definitely go!

The Bahamas is a coral-based archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Its 700-plus islands and cays range from uninhabited to packed with resorts. The northernmost, Grand Bahama, and Paradise Island, home to many large-scale hotels, are among the best known. Scuba diving and snorkeling sites include the massive Andros Barrier Reef, Thunderball Grotto (used in James Bond films) and the black-coral gardens off Bimini. The Bahamas relies on tourism to generate most of its economic activity. Tourism as an industry not only accounts for over 60% of the Bahamian GDP, but provides jobs for more than half the country's workforce. After tourism, the next most important economic sector is banking and international financial services, accounting for some 15% of GDP.

Junkanoo is a traditional Afro-Bahamian street parade of 'rushing', music, dance and art held in Nassau (and a few other settlements) every Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Junkanoo is also used to celebrate other holidays and events such as Emancipation Day. Regattas are important social events in many family island settlements. They usually feature one or more days of sailing by old-fashioned work boats, as well as an onshore festival. Many dishes are associated with Bahamian cuisine, which reflects Caribbean, African and European influences.

Some settlements have festivals associated with the traditional crop or food of that area.

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#throwback to the times when skyline photos are the best things to see in our newsfeed. Well, good news! It's making a comeback and you can take all the shots you want and share them with your friends!

WHADDUP TIP #1 We're back at it again! To make sure you rock out these photos, take 'em during the golden hour! That's around 3PM (or whenever the sun sets and casts a golden light, hence, the name). That's a sure way to get likes!

Monthly Book Club READ TO HEAL Sometimes we just need to understand what we are doing to hold ourselves back in order to make

You are not likely to have my influences, but you almost certainly have influences of some sort, who you love and to whom you look as models and teachers. But since you’re young and haven’t gotten your own voice worked out, you’re likely to get swamped by your influences.

the necessary changes needed to walk in your

Take these books and use them as tools to help

power. Each month we try to bring you materials

you identify the self saboteurs and start to make

to help you discover your higherself.

better decisions in your lives.

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”

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