Replacing Salt with Flavorful Herbs
The high salt diet many of us are accustomed to is linked to high blood pressure and other serious health concerns. Because sodium is added as a preservative, it is high in foods from cans and boxes, in packaged and frozen meals, and restaurant food. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, [...]
Evelyn Quaye Turns Heads With Her Art
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
If you’re meeting Evelyn Quaye, look for a crowd. Evelyn has a way of drawing attention, whether she’s singing, playing keyboards, painting murals or sketching portraits, and especially when she’s behind the wheel of her 1996 Dodge Neon, a gift to her by the organization Fresh Start for Single Mothers and their [...]
We Have the Choice to Grab Hold of Life!
by Linda Mose Meadows
Sunday was a blazing hot Virginia summer day. As my mother would say, the day was “scorching!” Instead of running into Wal-Mart with my husband, I enjoyed staying in the car and thumbing through The International Review of African Art Journal. Murals, landscapes, sculpture, oil paintings, mixed media, glass, and photography… Marveling [...]
Ready, Set, School! Richmond YMCA Helps Students in Need
by Patrice Baltimore
Every year, students look forward to returning to school in the fall. It’s a time to reunite with friends, see a favorite teacher again, sit beside a best friend in homeroom or show off your new school clothes.
But for some children, it is not such a joyous time. Not all children are able [...]
Class of 2013: Begin Job Search before Senior Year
by Andie Radford
This August, the freshman class of 2013 will arrive on college campuses across America. While four years may seem like a long time to spend on a job search, freshman year is not too early to take important steps toward securing a job upon graduation.
Approach the freedom of college cautiously. One of the [...]
