Sending love (ALWAYS) to the good souls in Jackson, MS as this most recent water crises moves back into it's regular state of insecurity. The Collective Care For Black Life booklet we completed together is designed to offer words of guiding maternal wisdom through life ups and downs. Complieled from eight mothers/community organizers in the city, these are the entries for "How to move out of a challenging time:" “Prayer, persistence and leaning on family; facing fear knowing that change is the only permanence.” “By first acknowledging the challenges and seeing my contribution to the issue. I know the benefits of challenges as well as the destruction that can be left behind if not properly addressed. I like to sit challenges down at the table (metaphorically or otherwise) and hash them out. Food always softens the heart so no matter the challenge, when it’s time to rectify,food is somewhere near.” “Affirming the challenge is temporary and visualizing growing through the challenges.” 💫💫💫💫💫💫 They're are many ways to assist the residents of Jackson through this time. One direct way is to support small business. Here are a list of small-Black owned businesses tapped to realize my 2021-22 CAPE Artist in Residency project @msmuseumart. Go order something from somebody today! Culinary and more @chefenrika Yoga and more @_diamondqrodgers Black woman owned multi acre farm @FootPrintFarms Herbal healing and more @HerbalBlessings Yoga and more @keyahw Mama Nature’s Juice Bar @mamanatures Risk & Rewards Video Production @RisksAndRewardz Black Business Network @magnoliamarketjxn @xcessoryfreex @herbaly.yours @femi9aesthetics @theeblackcard @afghansbyaftan @softwatersoapco @thealexiscee @loftonandco @urthlykwellness Louise Marshall’s Book Store 618 N Farish St, (601) 355-5335 Therapeutic Connections www.therapeuticconnect.com