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Teas and Tonics: Modified Chai and Golden Milk Recipes
Home remedies and recipes for teas, and tasty tonics. I LOVE teas and tonics. As a child, my Grandmother tried to teach me to love herbs and used them regularly. When I got older and spent the majority of my life uninsured so teas, tonics and other natural remedies were all I had to help me.
SAMHSA’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness for a Mental Health Check-In
SAMHSA’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness WheelSAMHSA. A few years ago, I took a wellness workshop based on SAMHSA’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness Wheel and it was life-changing. It had a self-assessment that asked us to write down what we were doing to maintain wellness in each category and if we weren’t we had to write an action step.
Strawberry Shortcake Shortcuts using Pound Cake
5 Fast and fresh, sweet and simple semi-homemade desserts. Summer is around the corner and we all still want a sweet treat and great dessert, but we also want it fast and fruity… So here are some fun, summer favorites with some sweet and simple tricks.
What happened to Checkers? 9 out of 10 Philly Checkers Locations Closed
Checkers resturantShutterstock via Resturant Business Online. If you drive through West, Southwest, North, and Northeast Philadelphia you’ll notice most of the Checker’s restaurants are closed and boarded up. At first, I thought this was a fluke, but according to the Checker’s website, 9 out of their 10 locations in the city are closed. Only the Aramingo Avenue store is open:
My Happy List #1 of People, Places, and Things
Fun, free local and online resources, recipes, and more. Happiness and joy - a woman laughingPhoto by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash. Philadelphia and Delaware – Every morning I try to wake up and thank God for all my blessings and list at least 10 things I’m grateful for. This helps me stay focused and centered. Oprah has her Favorite Things:
Dairy-Free Creamy Pudding Base
A non-dairy, gluten-free faux-cream base for banana puddings, cream pies, and more. Strawberries and dream creamPhoto by Karly Gomez on Unsplash. I’ve always had a sweet tooth, but it became torturous when I developed gestational diabetes. During my pregnancy, my lactose intolerance also worsened. I almost got depressed without my daily dairy and sugar fix… My glucose and lactose-induced afflictions would become a blessing in disguise as my baby was severely allergic to dairy.
Pumpkin Spice Everything, Everywhere but is it just Corporate Appropriated Chai?
Starbucks’ tasty money maker are really spices for chai or sweet potato pie. Pumpkin spice season is here! Now everything from your favorite Starbucks coffee beverage to your corner bakery will be seasoned, sprinkled, or swirled with this ubiquitous blend of spices.
Recipes that use a Roux: Gravy, Pot Pie, and Macaroni
A roux is simply equal parts fat and flour slowly cooked to flavor and thicken dishes. Roux-based sauces may be French, but they're also ubiquitous in American comfort food. When I think of some of my favorite, warm, hearty dishes like macaroni and cheese and pot pies - they're both made with a roux. I recently wrote an article on how to make a proper roux.
Laughter and Joy Helps Me Heal
Spend a Day With a Sister Friend and See How You Feel. Black women laughing #BlackJoyPhoto by Thought Catalog on Unsplash. Black girl magic is real and it has healing powers. Yesterday, I spent the day with my best friend — who I call my sister. I hadn’t seen her or much of anyone else for the last couple of months due to a dangerous bout of # LongCovid-induced insomnia. I talk to her on a regular basis — but the few times I ventured out it was for food, medicine, and doctor’s appointments or she wasn’t available.
Opinion: Love & Community: People Are What’s Good In Philly’s Hood
Kids and Grands are our neighborhood’s tiny teachers and hometown heroes. There are millions of good, honest, hard-working people in “the hood”. Whether we’re cast, stuck, or temporarily dropped here on our way to “movin’ on up” like The Jeffersons- it’s the people who make the hood good.
Opinion: How Crypto Is Making and Reclaiming American and International History
Questions and solutions involving global history, auctions, and cryptocurrency. I didn’t either until I read a Bloomberg article about how the research DAO, Abolition in Progress won a bid at Sotheby’s for a major part of American history in response to another group’s attempt to purchase a rare copy of the United States Constitution.
Student Loan Payments are Due August 31, 2022 - (Article Updated)
Stressed out studentPhoto by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash. On April 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) extended the student loan payment pause through Aug. 31, 2022. The pause includes the following relief measures for eligible loans:
The Crown Act Passed Now It’s Time For Policy Changes in Work, Schools, and Sports -
Policies and culture need to align with the #CrownAct and end #hairdiscrimination and humiliation. Another child has been humiliated and traumatized by race-based #hair discrimination at a public sporting event. This needs to stop now!
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