4 NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
16 DEAR ANNIE - ADVISORY COLUMN
18 MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD
20 MARKETPLACE : SUPER SALES SPECIAL
22 ANYTHING GOES WITH MAMA MARLENE
24 BUBBLE OF QUIET CONFIDENCE
28 WORLD ' S GREATEST MOM SPECIAL STORY
32 THE JOY OF RAISING TWINS
34 NOTES FROM THE FRIDGE
38 OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE
42 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
44 NANA ' S WISDOM
PUBLISHER JOHNNY TAN
EDITOR DR . RANDI D . WARD
DESIGNER JESSICA TRIPPE
CONTRIBUTORS DR . ANGELICA BENAVIDES
MARLENE RATLEDGE BUCHANAN
CATHI CUREN DR . CHARRYSE JOHNSON ALYSIA LYONS KIMBERLY MOORE DR . SOFIE NUBANI ANN PAPAYOTI JESSIE TIEVA
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Mission : Helping Moms Build a Better Future for Themselves , Their Families and Loved Ones
MAY 2023 CONTENTS
4 NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
Celebrating Mother ’ s Day - Leaving a Legacy of Love !
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Children — Our Pure Gifts from God
16 DEAR ANNIE - ADVISORY COLUMN
18 MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD
20 MARKETPLACE : SUPER SALES SPECIAL
22 ANYTHING GOES WITH MAMA MARLENE
Antique or Vintage ?
24 BUBBLE OF QUIET CONFIDENCE
How Motherly Love Birthed My Quiet Graceful Confidence
28 WORLD ' S GREATEST MOM SPECIAL STORY
Her Legacy of Love and Empowerment Lives On
32 THE JOY OF RAISING TWINS
A Fresh Look at Motherhood This Mother ’ s Day
34 NOTES FROM THE FRIDGE
Celebrating The Rare Treasure of a True Friend
38 OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE
Mother ’ s Day Through The Eyes of
A Surrogate Mom
42 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
Here ’ s to You Mom
44 NANA ' S WISDOM
Dare to Be You : No Matter the Circumstances
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