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Conservatism, Reaction, and the Elder's Responsibility: A Message to My Age Grade

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Conservatism, Reaction, and the Elder's Responsibility: A Message to My Age Grade Great Day, Fam. This one right here? It’s not for everyone. If you’re not at or approaching Eldership—defined in our tribe as about 55 years old and up—you might not feel all of this. But if you’re curious, or if you’re one of those younger souls already walking with wisdom, you’re welcome to keep reading. This message is for the Elders. For those of us who should know better. And yes—I’m including myself. Let’s Start With the Mirror I’ve got to confess something. I’ve been guilty. Guilty of being reactionary. Guilty of falling into the trap of conservatism. Guilty of romanticizing the past. Guilty of looking at our young people and calling them “soft”—as if we were born warriors, as if we didn’t have to become who we are through fire, failure, and guidance. Many of us Elders are stuck in a loop. We remember only the highlights of our youth—the toughest times we survived, the boldest moments ...
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The Skin & The African Sponge

The Skin & The African Sponge

Great Kujichaguilia in this week of Ujima. Fam I am glad to bring you something that I ran into while I was in Ghana on my trips. Once i started using it, I never went back. I have been using the African sponge for almost 20 years, and my skin looks good because of it. But before we get into the african sponge I want to look at the importance of the largest or 2nd largest organ (I believe the microbiome is bigger) the skin.

"I have been using the african sponge for almost 20 years, and my skin looks good because of it."

Your skin is one of your body's largest organ, so it only makes sense that you should take care of it. But how do you know what to do? From cleaning the skin to removing makeup, there are so many products and tips on how to care for your skin, but it can get a little confusing sometimes. Especially for Black folks, because all of the skin commercial don't address our needs. We have to learn through experimentation, unless we are lucky enough to have someone in our circle who has figured out what we need for our skin.

"So when you are washing your skin, are you doing it right?"

In this video, we will be taking a look at the skin and the importance of keeping it clean. We will also be discussing using the African sponge because it is an environmentally friendly way to cleanse. As well us help keep your skin healthy, because the rough texture helps remove dirt from your skin.

"By using the African sponge you can cleanse your skin."

Get your Sponge

The skin is made up of three layers: epidermis (the outermost layer), dermis (the middle layer), and hypodermis (the innermost layer). The epidermis contains dead cells called keratinocytes while the dermis contains blood vessels, nerves, and sweat glands. The hypodermis connects to muscles and bones through tendons and ligaments; it also contains fat cells that help keep us insulated from heat loss in cold weather conditions. The combination of all three layers makes up our skin, which is the largest organ in our body.

"What you don't know about your skin could kill you."

Our skin is constantly shedding dead cells from the epidermis, and these cells can end up clogging pores if they're not removed properly. Sponges are an effective way to remove dead skin cells because of their rough texture; this helps exfoliate the skin and prevent clogged pores. In addition to helping keep your skin healthy, sponges are also environmentally friendly since they can be reused multiple times before being disposed of.

"Sponges are a great way to keep your skin healthy! "

Grab yourself a sponge and get to scrubbing, and do to the large size you will never have problems washing your back again. Just watch the video and be sure to share and help us grow. By the way take our free ecourse and learn more about yourself, your culture, and how to apply it to build "The Best Life" Freegnjecourse.com



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