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Opinion | Partners Should Expand Each Other’s Paths

by Shanina Carmichael November 11, 2025November 10, 2025

Shanina Carmichael writes about how removing herself from the dating scene taught her a new appreciation of what she wants in a partner.

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Life Lessons: What Is Life If The Thought Of Tomorrow Is Better Than Today?

by Dr. Terrence Z. Johnson March 17, 2023June 11, 2024

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Reflecting On Bell Hooks’ ‘All About Love:’ The Evolution of Black Love and Family

by Shanina Carmichael February 22, 2023June 11, 2024

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Opinion | Intentional Self-Care: Establishing Healthy Boundaries This Winter

by Shanina Carmichael January 25, 2023February 16, 2026

A Black Man’s Journey to Self-Care: Self-Awareness Requires Discipline

by Dr. Terrence Z. Johnson December 15, 2022June 12, 2024

My Self-Care Plan to Manage Holiday Stress: Shift Gears, Reduce Resistance

by Shanina Carmichael December 23, 2021July 25, 2024

Illustration of a woman sitting in a meditative pose among items used for various hobbies by Robin Martea

‘Self Is Often Forgotten’: Black Women, Find Time to Love on Yourselves

by Elizabeth Jordan February 25, 2021June 12, 2024