We Remember: Rosemarie “Rosa” Lopez Killips January 9, 1949 – August 14, 2020

 

Rosa Lopez Killips was loved by many.  An ofrenda was built by her brother, Lorenzo Lopez, to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

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Just Plain Selfish: The Audacity of Color

 By Kris Walker

 
Tough times have been said to reveal a person's true character. A person can paint a pretty picture of themselves using vivid or even pastel colors. Words, attire and demeanor make it easy to portray a perfectly polished image. The persona and posture however, must be able to be maintained and withstand the pressures of societal life. 

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Tyler Perry is Variety’s 2020 Showman of the Year

 

Tyler Perry attends the Netflix Premiere for Tyler Perry's “A Fall From Grace” at Metrograph on January 13, 2020 in New York City. (Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Netflix/TNS)

 

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An apple lover’s apple crumble that highlights its fresh fruit flavor (and doesn’t bury it in sugar)

 

By America’s Test Kitchen

 
Some apple crumbles bury the fruit in sugar and streusel so that by the time you add a scoop of ice cream, you've lost the fruit's tangy freshness. It's the equivalent of heating really good olive oil so that it loses its grassy bite or cooking thick, well-marbled steak until the center goes gray.

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Excuse me, are you Listening? How do you feel?

 

Dear Readers,

 
You have all been doing so well during the pandemic.  We are all trying to make sense of what is going on.  Well I am here to tell you that it is not easy.  You can get wrapped up in depression and not really figure it out until someone else tells you.

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An apple lover’s apple crumble that highlights its fresh fruit flavor (and doesn’t bury it in sugar)

  By America’s Test Kitchen

 
Some apple crumbles bury the fruit in sugar and streusel so that by the time you add a scoop of ice cream, you've lost the fruit's tangy freshness. It's the equivalent of heating really good olive oil so that it loses its grassy bite or cooking thick, well-marbled steak until the center goes gray.

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Managing COVID-19 Disappointments for Kids

 By Dr. Kristyn Gregory, D.O.,

Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
 
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, adults have a wealth of information available to understand the importance of face masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing. From reading the latest news and recommendations for staying healthy to receiving prevention tips from health care providers, adults are more likely to grasp the greater context of staying vigilant during the pandemic. 

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