Sankofa is an Akan Twi word from Ghana that means “to go back and fetch it.” It’s a concept that encourages people to learn from their past

“I do daywork” is what I remember hearing her say. It would be a few years before I knew what that was and more than a few decades before I

Now that I’m in my sixth decade of life, I can admit to my unique habit of hoarding. Except for a couple of things, I finally stopped in my

During this time when so many have come to the aid of others, without regard to themselves, these words are offered. High on the mountain...

Not able to sleep one night (possibly because I had fallen asleep before my usual 9PM bedtime and awoke several hours later and couldn’t...

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience." --Pierre Teilhard de Chardin...

We all have them: things we’ve learned over our lifetime. Over five decades of living has taught me a few things. Here are twenty-five of...

By Majallen Cespedes Hey guys! It’s been a while since I’ve last submitted an article, but today I’m going to talk about something that’s...

By Sajjiah Parker Thoughts Are Things and Words Are Spells Yes, thoughts are things and words are spells, and both our thoughts and our...

by Cynthia Johnson When faced with the challenge from our editor of selecting an article from the ones I’ve written over the past four...

By Cynthia Johnson One morning, while on vacation, I was walking and enjoying being outdoors, when suddenly a question popped into my...

The Monthly JOW: “A Beautiful Mind” Sajjiah Parker A beautiful life begins with a beautiful mind.” (Author unknown) “Beautiful” and...

By Michelle Moon Whenever a family disintegrates, there’s going to be anger. Perhaps anger at the ex for not being what you needed, anger...

By Sajjiah Parker The monthly JOW—Jewel of Wisdom—began as an outlet, a catharsis, of my innermost thoughts, reflections, epiphanies, and...

Don’t lose focus this year. Stay in tune and on time and amazing things will happen; things are shifting and happening at a fast pace. It...

For the summer, I decided to work on saving and budgeting, because I really need to understand these two concepts for my future. I know...

“Success begins with you exercising your power of choice to take systematic, purposeful control over the thoughts you hold in your...

It is the mornings I love most, when I can feel hopeful. My best days start when I slip out of the shelter early, walking to one of the...

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What is it that makes dreams become a reality? We are in the season of celebrating graduations, from preschool all the way to achieving a...