Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine January 2018 New Year, New You | Page 3

A Note from the Editor graphic guru, J. L. Woodson, chimes in with two articles: life for me ain’t been no crystal stair and a book is judged by its cover. Christine Pauls tells a personal story about mending fences. New authors with debut novels releasing in 2018 have chimed in: Anita L. Roseboro—New Year, New You and MarZe Scott who teaches us the difference between being a Peacemaker and a Peacekeeper. That article right there was an eye-opener. Our arts and entertainment author, Sierra Kay, had a chance to experience Janet (Miss Jackson if you’re nasty) and give insight on her book and the concert that is part of a world tour. Shannan Harper, our traveling blogger, has two new book reviews. J. D. Mason has issued a call to arms, while Portia Cosby has a few more of those random thoughts to give you a smile. Susan D. Peters take us “beyond fear” and into stepping into a different light. Karen D. Bradley speaks on wounds that may still be in your way and can keep you from getting better in every way. Nicole Lawson Travis, owner of Body & Soul Naturally, writes for the first time and explains what it takes to protect your skin from the harshness of winter. T he January issue also has a few subjects that are close to my heart. The suffer to be beautiful article is all about my transition from my love affair with “creamy crack” (hair relaxer) and moving into sister locs. A second article, Hairstory, has readers voicing their opinión about the televisión segment where a husband claimed he was no longer attracted to his wife because she now embraces a natural hairstyle. In a more transparent article, I share how two professional women that were in my inner circle landed in Club Fed (women’s prison), and how a simple mistake almost slid me in there along with them. This lesson is timely as it comes around tax time. By the way, am I the only one who didn’t know what “flipping taxes” was all about? I started off this new year as a spotlight author in EyeCU Reading & Chatting Social network, the book club that is featured in this issue. Their Freestyle Friday challenge brought out a new short story from me that has never been published. The first half of that story, Love Travels a Gravel Road, is here for your reading pleasure along with excerpts from Angelia Vernon Menchan’s Choosing to Stay and Pat G’orge Walker’s Don’t Blame the Devil. O P nce again, this year has so many things in store. Don’t start it off with regrets, anger, and baggage. None of it will serve any good purpose. lease share this magazine with your friends, co- workers, family and fellow book club members. Naleighna Kai Editor-in-Chief [email protected] J. L. Woodson Woodson Creative Studios Art Director [email protected] NKLC Magazine | 3