LJC's Publisher's Note

Children Learn What They Live

During this season of celebrating mothers and fathers, I count my blessings for the mutual respect and enduring love I shared with my mother, Mattie Echols Tucker. In so many ways, she was one of the best. I’ve observed and read enough to know that children whose lives are void of kindness, patience, and support are emotionally insecure, have low-self esteem, a compromised sense of confidence, and do not expect to be treated with respect. So, remember, the goal is to develop loving bonds with our children that will last till death.

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Cover Stories

No One Should Walk in the Valley of Shadow of Death Alone

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Karen Dotson, MHSA Working With Team at Froedtert/ Medical College Of Wisconsin, Clinical and Translational Science Institute Advancing Medical Research That Benefits ALL OF U

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In Each Issue:

PEOPLE

Jennifer Washington-McMurry 
​I wanted to sing so badly because everyone in my family could sing, especially my father, Mannie Washington Sr. He was a famous gospel singer from Baton Rouge, LA

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APPLAUSE

Ms. Lois's Story of Endless Love and Inspiration
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, I decided to give my good friend of 30 years a phone call to see how she was doing. ​

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FROM THE HEART

Life's Seasons, Seasoned with Salt
Some years ago, my husband and I were flying to Barbados. In-flight, the pilot announced, 

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