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Dec 19

Black Women Take Care Of Black Women & Other Lessons From Robyn Crawford’s “A Song For You”

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Photo by Junior REIS on Unsplash Black Women Take Care Of Black Women & Other Lessons From Robyn Crawford's "A Song For You" By Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com When I learned that Robyn Crawford, Whitney Houston's longtime friend and former business partner, was writing a book about their lives together, I didn't think that she was disturbing Whitney's "rest" as…

Aug 21

The Power of Meditation: What I Learned About Myself During A Silent Retreat

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Photo by Humphrey Muleba on Unsplash The Power of Meditation: What I Learned About Myself During A Silent Retreat As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com A while ago, actress Lupita N’yongo told Oprah that she went on a silent retreat. I was intrigued but also wondered if this was something for the rich and famous. Do you regular Black…

Dec 19

Black Christians: Long Skirts Come Up Just Like Short Ones Do (A Spiritual Meditation)

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Photo by Tahiti Spears on Unsplash Black Christians: Long Skirts Come Up Just Like Short Ones Do (A Spiritual Meditation) By Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com Generally, I listen to The Love Hour podcast with Melissa and Kevin Fredericks every week on my way home from work. But I’ve been in the house for going on two weeks now, thanks to…

Dec 19

My Therapist Taught Me: I Took My First Love Into My Other Relationships

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Photo by Brian Wangenheim on Unsplash My Therapist Taught Me: I Took My First Love Into My Other Relationships As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com Imani has been in therapy off and on since she was a child being treated for depression. She found as she was entering the world as an adult, she needed help again. But she…

Dec 19

We Need To Have A Family Meeting About The Lack Of Protection For Black Women

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Photo by Clarke Sanders on Unsplash We Need To Have A Family Meeting About The Lack Of Protection For Black Women By Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com (Last year), I had the pleasure of speaking with writer, activist and documentarian dream hampton for MadameNoire. I got an email from Color of Change asking me if I wanted to talk to a…