PUBLISHER JOHNNY TAN
EDITOR DR . RANDI D . WARD
MARCH 2023 CONTENTS
DESIGNER JESSICA TRIPPE
CONTRIBUTORS
MARLENE RATLEDGE BUCHANAN
CATHI CUREN SANDE HART TOYIN LAWAL ERICA MATHER ANN PAPAYOTI TRACY SECOMBE RHEA WOOD
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4 NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
Celebrating Women ’ s History Month
A Conversation About Life , Love , and Laughter !
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
The Obstacles That Led to My Success
16 DEAR ANNIE - ADVISORY COLUMN
18 MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD
20 MARKETPLACE : SPRING SUPER SALES SPECIAL
22 ANYTHING GOES WITH MAMA MARLENE
What ’ s Your Happy ?
24 BUBBLE OF QUIET CONFIDENCE
Becoming The Woman I Envision
I Am To Be !
30 MAMA ' S ME TIME
Your Body Has a Purpose
34 HOT OFF THE STOVE
Finding My Passion In Helping Others
38 OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE
Discovering My Purpose and Soul
Happiness
40 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
Pass on the Power
42 NANA ' S WISDOM
From Strength to Strength
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