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NATURI NAUGHTON-LEWIS AND TWO LEWIS ON THE POWER OF LOVE AND THEIR BEST DAYS AHEAD
RISE & SHINE CREATE A SUNRISE WEDDING CEREMONY AWAY WE GO! TIE THE KNOT IN MEXICO
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SOUTHERN COMFORT GET A TASTE OF GULLAH FOOD ON ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA RETIRING ABROAD OUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO MOVING OVERSEAS
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MIND, BODY & SOUL 10 HEALTHY WAYS TO COPE WITH POST-PANDEMIC LIFE
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POWER OF LOVE Still on a natural high from their magnificent wedding and enchanting honeymoon, Naturi Naughton-Lewis of Power Power,, Notorious Notorious,, and Queens fame and celebrity talent manager Two Lewis came down to earth long enough to talk love, marriage, and commitment as well as their mutual desire to enrich the lives of others. By Leslie E. Royal
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RISE AND SHINE How to create a sunrise ceremony timeline for your wedding. By Cassandra L. Thomas
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AWAY WE GO! When love, romance and saying “I do” means exciting travel too. By Kitty J. Pope
40 / SOUTHERN CULTURE Chef Kevin Mitchell to headline Taste of Gullah on St. Simons Island, Georgia. By Leslie E. Royal
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ALL ALONG THE FLORIDA RUM TRAIL A taste-filled journey into the Sunshine State’s small rum distillery world. By Hal Peat
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RETIRING ABROAD Here is what you will need to know about retiring abroad. By Sheryl Nance-Nash
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CONTENTS UPDATE 09 / O pener An unprecedented breech reveals a startling turn for women’s rights
10 / M edia Robin Roberts on waking up to new hopes and dreams
11 / N umbers A lot has happened in our community and beyond
12 / J essica Frances Dukes dazzles on stage and screen
14 / Head South Three reasons to visit Charlotte, NC
16 / A utos Go electric with VW’s ID.4 18 / O n-trend Hair moves to illuminate your style COLUMNS 23 / M ind, Body, Soul Here are 10 ways to cope with post-pandemic life
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54 / J ackie’s Boy takes his chart-topping skills to the next level
56 / Grooming for the modern male ET CETRA 04 / Publisher’s page 26 / F ashion Shop Nordstrom’s ready wear 64 / Last Word / Juneteenth at Reedy Chapel
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I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE THIS MARRIAGE, THIS COMMITMENT, AND THIS LOVE IS SO UNIQUE
BECAUSE IT’S BASED IN GOD. LOVE STARTS WITH GOD… SO, I LOOK AT GOD’S LOVE AND JUST TRY TO EMULATE THAT. – Naturi Naughton-Lewis upscalemagazine.com
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