Author Archives: sharon

10 Makeup Mistakes Every Teen Makes

By Ruth Hunter-HillThere’s something about wearing makeup that makes us girls feel even prettier, right? It can help even out skin tones and add a bit of pizazz to our look. Or it can entirely change the look of one’s … read more

Sexual Assault Awareness (PROM)

By Evetta McGriffApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The focus is to raise awareness about sexual assault and to help educate people on how to prevent sexual violence. Take an active role in your safety. Although it is impossible to … read more

A Night to Remember

A Virtual Prom Checklist By Sharon Jones-ScaifeSeniors across the country are finishing the end of the academic year online in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, while virtual prom and graduation celebrations are becoming more common. Thanks for technology, you … read more

Comfort Food for Chilly Days

(Culinary.net) There’s almost nothing better than keeping warm and cozy on cold winter days. One thing that can help make staying indoors more enjoyable is delicious, warm, perfectly baked food. Casseroles are hearty options for cold, brisk winter days with … read more

Preventing Teen Trafficking

By Evetta McGriff As I began my research for this article, I found human trafficking cases very close to home. I know that human trafficking – especially of young girls and boys – is rampant in some communities; I didn’t … read more

A New Kind of Higher Education

Do you know people who appear to go through life almost always making the right decisions?  They don’t appear to agonize over making the best decision and seem to make decisions without second-guessing themselves. People aren’t born knowing how to … read more