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Transcend All Limits

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Transcend All Limits  Listen to show The trap was set, the jaws had snapped shut, and the predator was already licking his teeth. By every conventional law of nature, the smaller creature should have surrendered to terror. The options on the table were horrific: roasted over a pine-top bonfire, hanged by the hind legs from a willow branch, or drowned in muddy plantation water. Any one of us facing systemic traps or sudden life crises would immediately cycle through raw panic: the blind rage of becoming Mad, the grief of becoming Sad, or the paralysis of being Scared. Yet, the rabbit pleaded on his knees for every possible death—begging for mercy from only one thing: the thorny, razor-sharp thicket across the ditch. Why would a captive beg his captor to avoid the very torture chamber waiting right in front of him? And more importantly: why do modern, educated Black folks keep screaming in horror at the very environments, histories, and challenges that our ancestors used to master th...

Let's Talk About Some Super Foods

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 Let's Talk About Some Super Foods Introduction When I first heard the term "superfood," it sounded like a made-up word that would soon join the ranks of other popular foodie terms, like "locavore" and "farm-to-table." But the people who coined this term did so for a reason; superfoods are packed with ingredients that promote health, boost energy levels, and nourish your body. Some of them have been around for centuries. Others were recently heralded into existence by the media or public personalities. Read on to learn about some of my favorite superfoods—and don't be afraid to try one yourself! Raw Honey Raw Honey is defined as the honey that has not been heated above 45 degrees Celsius, which is the temperature at which enzymes are killed. Raw honey contains many health benefits because of its properties: high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals helps with allergies and asthma problems by strengthening the immune system. If you have seasonal a...