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Lifestyle 30+ Self-Care Journal Prompts

As a writer, journaling is pretty much my go-to self-care tool. When I need to check in with myself, scribble down so...

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Care & Concern Uplifting With Love is How We Do

Since the very beginnings of our Black communities, uplifting people with love has always been key to our collective ...

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Care & Concern Spread Kindness and Compassion with 30 Days of Caring

A little caring can make a big difference in someone’s day. That made us wonder: What would happen if we all made ...

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Care & Concern Listen, Believe and Be Present: How We Can Support Black Friends

As caring people who value our connections with others, we can hardly tune in to the news without witnessing anoth...

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Care & Concern Self-Care for My Sisters: Letting the “Strong Black Woman” Rest

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It’s self-preservation…” —Poet Audre Lorde...

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Care & Concern How to Support a Friend or Loved One in Need

At an early age, I lost my older brother, John, unexpectedly. He was on a dream trip, hiking the majestic Grand Ca...

How to Celebrate Birthdays, Holidays and Special Occasions When You Can’t Be Together

Care & Concern How to celebrate birthdays, holidays and special occasions when you can’t be together

We’ve all had to get a little more creative when it’s time to celebrate our loved ones. How do you make a birthday fe...

Care & Concern To Care is Human: Why and How to Show You Care

What motivates any one of us to care about others? And of all the ways there are to care for people, why do we choose...

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Care & Concern Redefining Togetherness

Staying connected during challenging times...

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Care & Concern Resolve to Show You Care: Make This a Kinder, Happier New Year

Show you care. It’s the one resolution that can improve your relationships, make you happier and healthier, and cr...

Care & Concern How to Be More Caring: Practical Tips from Thoughtful People

You know the caring type: They listen when you talk. They show up when you need them. They remember your birthdays...