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20 Questions that will Help you to get to know your Partner and Create Deeper Intimacy & Connection
Sometimes, the conversations run dry but your partner still has plenty of interesting, never-before-heard info to share. Use this list.
Yanice Jackson
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Ways to Save the Most in 2023
Building your savings for big purchases or emergencies can seem daunting, especially when you don’t know where to start.
Yanice Jackson
Feb 5, 20232 min read


A Look In The Mirror - Langston Hughes (1902 -1967) Writer/ Editor/ Lecturer
He was born James Mercer Langston Hughes in Joplin, MO. Hughes was a poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.
Yanice Jackson
Feb 3, 20231 min read


The Mother: Seed and Soil
This edition of the ‘The Mother’ discusses how women, mothers and womb bearers nurture & multiple all things to create more life and energy
Yanice Jackson
Jan 23, 20234 min read


The Mother-One day, I looked down and I did not have a baby anymore
This night was different or, perhaps, I was just more aware. I heard whimpering from upstairs. Instead of a baby’s shrieks and squeals......
Yanice Jackson
Dec 5, 20224 min read


My Two Cents....
How should Lansing's black community react to the slow' or 'no' media coverage of the death of Bishop David Maxwell?
Yanice Jackson
Dec 5, 20221 min read


My Two Cents....
Here's a "My Two Cents" commentary on the subject of CHITTERLINGS! Everything you wanted to know...but were afraid to ask!
Yanice Jackson
Nov 28, 20222 min read


The Mother
Kristen talks about being asked "What do you do?" and life as a stay at home mom in this issue of The Mother
Yanice Jackson
Nov 13, 20225 min read


A Random Thought....
What's up with SOLES rather than SOULS to the polls? Is this an homage to the effort to make ours' a more secular society?
Yanice Jackson
Nov 7, 20221 min read


My Two Cents -- "Stop the Violence"
The fight between football players at Michigan Stadium last Saturday is an example of an epidemic of violence in the black community.
Yanice Jackson
Nov 2, 20222 min read


My Two Cents: The Brawl at the Big House
Here's a personal commentary, "My Two Cents," about the Brawl at Michigan Stadium between players for Michigan State and Michigan.
Yanice Jackson
Nov 1, 20222 min read


An Open Letter to New Mothers
Kristen Freeman has some 'Mommy Talk' about juggling some of the more challenging aspects of motherhood and life.
Yanice Jackson
Oct 26, 20224 min read


Downtown East Lansing’s only Black-owned spa unveils location with a Grand Opening
News from Skin Studio 211
Yanice Jackson
Oct 12, 20222 min read


Should kids be in the kitchen?
By Kristen Freeman
Yanice Jackson
Oct 10, 20227 min read


Learning to Accept the Journey
Brent Forsberg
Yanice Jackson
Sep 30, 20224 min read


The Hidden Pattern of Community Growth
By Brent Forsberg
Yanice Jackson
Sep 21, 20228 min read


My 2 Cents- The Death of a woman jogger
Column by Warren Williams
Yanice Jackson
Sep 16, 20222 min read


Get the Most from Your Savings
Looking for ways to save beyond a traditional savings account? Here are two strategies to consider.
Yanice Jackson
Sep 5, 20222 min read


Back-to-School Shopping Tips
This year, back-to school season doesn’t need to add stress to your life or to your wallet.
Yanice Jackson
Aug 6, 20222 min read


'My 2 Cents' with Warren Williams- The Sexton HS 'rebrand' proposal
Based on the comments of hundreds of my fellow Sexton grads on Facebook, this announced ‘rebranding’ is being taken personally....
Yanice Jackson
Aug 2, 20223 min read
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