This article was written by Arian T. Moore for EnlivenMagazine: I never knew how serious asthma was until recently. Growing up, one of my best friends had asthma. I had no idea what it was. I only knew that she had to use some kind of pump and that her mom, who was an avid …

Right now, race is such a political powder keg. By everyone’s measure, we are at a surprisingly tense place in our history when it comes to race and racism. It is surprising because upon the election of the country’s first Black president, many of us thought it would be a turning point into post-racialism. But …

It’s so close to the end of the school year and I am late in planning my kid’s summer. I am prompted to do this because I recently overheard my son lamenting to a friend that his summer is yet unplanned, and he fears that his favorite basketball camp will fill-up before his mother gets …

This guest post was written by eco-friendly interior designer, Robin Wilson: When I was growing up, my asthma and allergic reality was ‘wheezing & sneezing’ inside the home and ‘wheezing & sneezing’ when playing outside. My mother was a hero, as she worked to create an eco-healthy environment in the 1970's when there was little information …

I am on a new fitness kick and as such, my daughter has convinced me to start taking spinning classes. I prefer to exercise outdoors, but I am finding that I love cycling class. During a recent class, my lungs had an unexpected encounter. On this typical evening, I entered my cycling class, prepped and …

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This post was reposted from MCAF partner, Green For All: When was the last time you stopped to truly appreciate the leadership that women provide day in and day out? Could you imagine the Civil Rights Movement without women like Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer and Rosa Parks? Could you imagine the South Africa Anti-Apartheid …

The folks at Air Alliance Houston believe it’s never too early to teach children about the importance of clean air. With an emphasis on community well-being, it’s no surprise that Air Alliance Houston is heavily influenced by mothers. The organization was founded in 2010 when the only two clean air advocacy groups in Houston decided …

Earth Day 2012 is behind us, but caring for the planet should be an ongoing way of life. So let's use the excitement and momentum that we've built during all of the activities this month to motivate our actions all year long. And there's no better way to end the month of April than by …