The Soultown! Volume II: Issue 12 DECEMBER 2018 | Page 2

the GUEST EDITOR’S NOTE editor GUEST TYRA NELSON-RECK Hello Faithful Readers of The Soultown! This is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Not because we give and receive gifts, but because as the calendar changes, it encourages us to do the same. It’s a time to reflect on the past year: celebrating our successes while also setting goals toward self - improvement. Just in time for this season, Sauya J., our Healthy Heart contributor, goes into detail about living and eating holistically and Dr. David Rainey, our Faith Enthu- siast, explains the connection between faith and the holiday spirit. Dear Gabby and Big Q advise at great length about keeping it real during the holiday season and What’s Really Good? recaps the words, sounds, and power of 2018. In this issue, we spotlight 19 People to Watch in 2019 and Chillin’ da Conscious Poet, our Innovative Extraordinaire, sheds light on the African American celebration of Kwanzaa and the Nguza Saba. I am Tyra Nelson-Reck, Guest Editor-in-Chief for The Soultown Digi & Print Mag. and I’m here to remind you: Never underestimate the power of having SOUL! Enjoy! , Owner • Publisher • Innovative Extraordinaire: Cherie “Chillin da Conscious Poet” Kabba Advertising / Sales & Marketing Phone: [phone] Website: thesoultown.com Email: [email protected] • [email protected] Editor-in-Chief: Haisan 2X Guest Editor-in-Chief: Tyra Nelson-Reck Design & Layout: Chillin’ Director of Photography: Michael Muhammad Freelance Photographer: Tammy Williams - Lifestyle Photography Illustration: Tammy Laughlin - Laughlin Out Loud Postmaster: Send address changes to The Soultown c/o Kabba Kreations LLC Address of Publication: P.O. Box 444 Waterloo, Iowa 50704 Subscription rates: $80 Annually Digital and Print $117 Annually Entire contents copyright © 2017 Kabba Kreations LLC • All rights reserved PRINTED IN THE USA Tyra Nelson-Reck Guest Editor-In-Chief See what’s happening in thesoultown.com! 2 GUEST EDITOR’S NOTE • CONNECTING OUR CULTURE TO OUR CYBER & CONSCIOUS COMMUNITIES • THESOULTOWN.COM