February 2017

Urban agriculture is hot: And for good reason. It can help alleviate urban food deserts, make our food as “local” and fresh aspossible and decrease the “food miles” associated with…

Leadership is more than a job. It’s an expression of your commitment to an organization, a cause, or an institution. People know when they meet you whether you are going…

Sponsored by VCU Health Did you know that African Americans are 3 times more likely than Caucasians to experience kidney failure? This happens due to high rates of diabetes, high…

With so much change and turmoil going on around us, this may be a perfect time to take control of some of the things in our lives.  Kick out with…

“A journey is called such, because you do not know what you will find on the journey, or what you will do with what you find, or what you find…

Reading and writing: Two things that have always comforted and invigorated Amaris Christmas. From classic books like “Pride and Prejudice” and “War and Peace” to books like the one she…

When she was in about the fourth grade, because of life experiences Sherlyn Velasquez had an opportunity to speak with a counselor. With everything she went through, she really saw…

A little over a month after our 45th President was sworn into office, the country is still reeling from the consequences of one of the most significant elections in our…

It is often said that life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Whether with recreational activities or in the professional realm, there forever lies the necessity to break…

The chill of winter can be offset with the pleasure of curling up inside a warm home. Turning on the heat and settling into your favorite chair to open a…