The Women Who Grow Us Bloom Where You Are
The Quiet Transformation Happening
By Bloom Wilder
Across Wards 7 and 8, growth is happening every day, even when it doesn’t immediately attract attention.
It is happening through residents who continue investing in their neighborhoods, small business owners creating spaces for connection, and organizations working to meet the needs of the people around them. While conversations about community change often focus on large-scale projects or outside investment, many of the most meaningful transformations are being led by the people who already call these neighborhoods home. That work deserves recognition.
By Avery Monroe
Motherhood is often discussed as though it exists in one form.
But in reality, motherhood is expansive.
It exists in biological mothers, certainly, but also in grandmothers, aunties, godmothers, mentors, teachers, neighbors, and women who spend their lives nurturing others without ever receiving formal titles for the care they provide.
Some of the most influential women in our lives are not related to us by blood at all.
Navigating Mother’s
Editor’s Note
In Full Bloom: Growth, Grace, and Becoming
There’s something about May that feels like permission.
Permission to step outside. Permission to soften.
Permission to look at your life and admit, quietly and honestly, that you are not who you were even a few months ago.
Growth doesn’t always arrive in grand, visible ways. Sometimes it looks like setting a boundary you once avoided. Sometimes it looks like choosing rest instead of pushing through. Sometimes it looks like holding it together in spaces where no one even realizes how much you’re carrying.
And sometimes, growth is simply still being here.
This issue is about that kind of becoming.
Not the polished version. Not the highlight reel. But the real, layered, often unseen process of evolving into yourself. The kind that requires grace. The kind that asks you to release what no longer fits. The kind that doesn’t follow a timeline anyone else can understand.
Across these pages, you’ll meet people in different stages of that journey. Women build-
ing, rebuilding, and redefining what their lives look like. Young people stepping into who they are with clarity and courage. Communities growing in ways that may not always make headlines, but matter deeply all the same.
Because blooming isn’t just about where you end up. It’s about what it took to get there.
It’s about the seasons that didn’t look like growth at all.
The moments that felt like pauses, but were actually preparation.
The quiet decisions that changed everything.
If this season has asked more of you than you expected, you’re not alone in that. And if you’re finding your way forward, even slowly, even imperfectly, that counts.
That is growth. That is grace. That is becoming.
As always, thank you for growing with us. — Avery Monroe
By Avery Monroe
The Weight of Becoming Growth Isn’t Always Loud
There is a version of growth that social media loves. It is polished. Curated. Cinematic.
It arrives with before-and-after photos, triumphant captions, and declarations about finally stepping into one’s purpose. It is all blooming and no dirt. All harvest and no season of waiting.
But real growth rarely looks like that. Most of the time, growth is painfully ordinary.
It is paying bills while grieving. It is showing up to work while your heart feels fractured.
It is choosing not to send the text message. Not to return to the habit. Not to shrink yourself to make someone else comfortable.
Growth is often invisible to everyone except the person carrying it.
In communities like ours, where survival has long been mistaken for strength, many people have learned how to endure without ever learning how to rest. We celebrate resilience so often that we sometimes forget resilience is usually born from necessity.
The truth is, many people are exhausted.
They are carrying aging parents, raising children, navigating uncertainty, recovering from heartbreak, rebuilding after loss, and still expected to smile through all of it. And yet, despite the pressure, despite the exhaustion, despite the moments where it would feel easier to stop trying altogether, they continue becoming.
That kind of growth deserves acknowledgment too.
Not every transformation announces itself.
Sometimes growth looks like finally asking for help.
Sometimes it looks like therapy. Sometimes it looks like leaving a relationship that no longer nurtures you.
Sometimes it looks like learning to sit still long enough to hear your own thoughts again.
There is grace in recognizing that growth is not linear.
Some seasons feel productive and expansive. Others feel slow and uncertain. Some seasons are filled with momentum, while others are filled with questions.
That does not mean you are failing. Nature itself does not bloom year-round.
There are seasons for planting, seasons for pruning, seasons for weathering storms, and seasons for finally seeing the results of work that once felt invisible.
Too often, people abandon themselves because their progress does not look impressive enough.
But healing is not performance. Growth is not competition. Becoming is not a race.
And perhaps one of the most radical things a person can do is allow themselves to evolve without apologizing for the pace.
In neighborhoods across Washington, particularly east of the river, stories of becoming exist everywhere.
They exist in mothers returning to school after years away.
In fathers learning emotional vulnerability after generations of silence.
In entrepreneurs building businesses from kitchen tables and borrowed hope. In young people daring to imagine futures larger than the limitations placed before them.
These stories may not always make headlines.
But they matter.
Because every thriving community is built on ordinary people making extraordinary decisions to continue growing despite difficulty.
And maybe that is what blooming really is.
Not perfection.
Not arrival.
Not having every answer.
Maybe blooming is simply refusing to remain who you were after life changed you.
Maybe becoming is learning how to carry both grief and gratitude at the same time. Maybe growth is waking up one day and realizing the things that once broke you no longer control you.
There is courage in that.
There is beauty in that.
And whether your growth is visible yet or not, whether your season feels abundant or uncertain, whether you are rebuilding quietly or flourishing openly, trust that something meaningful is still unfolding.
Some flowers bloom loudly. Others bloom slowly. Both are still becoming.
The UnTold Stories
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Where You Are from P1
In many communities, progress is often measured by what can be built quickly or marketed easily. But sustainable growth usually happens more gradually. It takes shape through consistency, relationships, and people deciding that their neighborhoods are worth caring for long before anyone else notices.
You can see that commitment throughout the city.
Community gardens have turned vacant lots into gathering spaces that provide both food and connection. Local entrepreneurs are opening businesses designed to serve neighborhood needs while creating opportunities for employment and ownership. Residents continue organizing cleanup efforts, youth programming, and cultural events that strengthen relationships between neighbors and reinforce a sense of pride in the community.
These efforts may not always generate major headlines, but they play an important role in shaping stronger neighborhoods.
There is also a growing emphasis on preserving identity while pursuing progress. Many residents want safer streets, economic opportunity, and improved resources without losing the culture, relationships, and history that make these communities feel familiar and connected.
That balance matters.
A neighborhood is more than buildings and development plans. It is the people who create routines, traditions, and spaces where others feel welcome. It is the barber who has known families for decades, the local carryout that remembers customers by name, and the mural that reflects the history of the block it stands on.
Those things contribute to community stability just as much as infrastructure does.
Organizations throughout Wards 7 and 8 are also continuing to expand support services related to education, workforce development,
mental health, food access, and the arts. Much of this work happens quietly, often without significant funding or visibility, yet its impact reaches families across the community every day.
At the same time, younger generations are beginning to play a larger role in shaping what these neighborhoods will become. Young entrepreneurs, artists, organizers, and students are finding new ways to contribute while remaining connected to the communities that raised them.
That matters too.
Too often, neighborhoods like these are discussed primarily through statistics or challenges. While those challenges are real, they are not the complete story. There is also creativity here. Resourcefulness. Pride. Care. There are residents who continue showing up for one another and working toward something better, even when progress feels slow.
Communities rarely change overnight.
More often, they grow through small decisions repeated consistently over time. A resident choosing to mentor young people. A family supporting a local business. Neighbors gathering for events that bring people together instead of apart.
Those moments may seem ordinary individually, but collectively they help shape the future of a community.
And perhaps that is what blooming really looks like.
Not perfection. Not instant transformation. But people continuing to invest in one another, continuing to create spaces of opportunity and belonging, and continuing to believe their neighborhoods deserve care, attention, and hope.
By Lena Rose
Still Becoming Navigating Mother’s Day While Motherless
Mother’s Day can feel inescapable. Weeks before the holiday arrives, stores begin filling with greeting cards, flower arrangements, and reminders to celebrate the women who raised us. Restaurants advertise special menus, social media timelines overflow with family photos, and conversations naturally shift toward expressions of gratitude and love.
For many people, the day is joyful. For others, it carries a very different emotional weight.
Losing a mother changes the experience of holidays in ways that are difficult to explain to someone who has not experienced it themselves. Mother’s Day, in particular, can bring a mixture of emotions that do not always fit neatly together. Sadness, gratitude, anger, longing, loneliness, and even numbness can all exist within the same day.
Grief also has a way of making ordinary things feel significant. A familiar perfume scent while walking through a department store, a favorite meal someone used to prepare, or hearing a phrase your mother often said can suddenly transport you into memory without warning. Even years after a loss, those moments can still feel incredibly immediate.
One of the hardest parts about grieving a mother is that the world continues moving normally around you. Families still gather for celebrations, brunch reservations continue, and people still post tributes filled with warmth and appreciation. Meanwhile, someone else may be quietly trying to make it through the day without breaking down in the middle of the grocery store.
There is no universal experience when it comes to motherlessness. Some people are grieving mothers they were deeply connected to, while others are grieving relationships that felt strained, distant, or unfinished. Some lost their mothers recently and are still adjusting to the shock of absence, while others have carried the grief for years and learned that it
time.
Loss can also affect identity in unexpected ways. No matter how old a person is, losing a parent often creates a feeling of emotional displacement. The person who knew your childhood stories, remembered your milestones, and existed as a constant point of reference is suddenly no longer physically present. That realization can feel destabilizing long after the funeral services are over.
At the same time, many people eventually begin noticing the quieter ways their mothers remain with them. It can appear in small habits, expressions, recipes, mannerisms, or instincts that surface naturally over time. Sometimes people catch themselves sounding exactly like their mothers without even realizing it. Other times, they notice how much of their resilience, humor, or perspective was inherited from the woman who raised them. Those moments can feel both comforting and painful.
Grief rarely follows a predictable timeline, despite how often people expect it to. Some years, Mother’s Day may feel manageable.
Other years, it can feel unexpectedly heavy, even when life seems otherwise stable. Healing is not linear, and neither is remembrance. What deserves more acknowledgment is that people navigating grief should not feel pressured to experience the holiday in a specific way. Some choose to spend the day surrounded by loved ones, while others prefer solitude and reflection. Some continue family traditions, and others intentionally avoid the holiday altogether because the emotional weight feels too overwhelming.
Every response is valid.
There is also room for moments of joy alongside grief. Missing someone deeply does not prevent a person from continuing to live, laugh, or move forward. In many ways, continuing to live fully can become part of honoring the people who loved us.
Love does not disappear simply because someone is gone. It continues through memory, influence, tradition, and the ways people carry pieces of those relationships into their daily lives.
never fully disappears, even if it changes shape over
Still Becoming from P6
For anyone struggling this Mother’s Day, it is important to extend grace to yourself. Grief is deeply personal, and there is no right or wrong way to carry it. Some days will feel lighter than others, and some memories will arrive unex pectedly.
That does not mean you are moving backward. It simply means love leaves a lasting imprint. And for many people, learning how to hold both grief and gratitude at the same time be comes part of the ongoing process of healing and becoming.
Their nurturing changes lives just the same. In neighborhoods across this city, there are women creating safe spaces where young people feel seen. Women organizing cultural events so traditions continue. Women helping families navigate housing, education, employment, and grief.
Their names may never trend online. But entire communities bloom because of them.
And perhaps one of the most meaningful things we can do this Mother’s Day season is expand our understanding of what motherhood truly means.
The Women Who Grow Us from P1
They are simply the women who showed up.
The women who packed extra lunches. The women who offered advice when life felt confusing.
The women who sat in folding chairs at school plays, answered late-night phone calls, braided hair, corrected behavior, celebrated milestones, and reminded young people that they mattered.
Communities are often sustained by women whose labor goes largely unseen. And much of that labor is emotional.
Women are frequently expected to remember birthdays, organize gatherings, provide comfort, mediate conflict, maintain households, support children, care for elders, and continue functioning regardless of how exhausted they may be.
Too often, this work is treated as natural rather than valuable. But care is valuable. Care is infrastructure.
Entire communities depend on women who continue nurturing others even while navigating their own hardships.
In many Black communities especially, women have long carried the role of emotional anchors.
Historically, they have held families together through economic instability, systemic inequities, violence, grief, and social upheaval. They have often been expected to survive everything while asking for very little in return. But survival should not be the only story attached to womanhood.
More women are now beginning to redefine what care looks like.
They are learning that nurturing others should not require abandoning themselves. They are setting boundaries. They are prioritizing mental health. They are allowing themselves softness alongside strength.
And perhaps that shift is generational healing in real time.
Young girls deserve to witness women who are whole, not merely exhausted.
They deserve examples of womanhood that include joy, rest, creativity, romance, vulner ability, and fulfillment. Because motherhood, in its healthiest form, is not martyrdom. It is love with room to breathe.
There is also beauty in recognizing that many women mother communities rather than in dividual children.
Some women pour themselves into class rooms.
Some into nonprofit work. Some into activism. Some into mentorship.
It is not limited to biology. It is not limited to perfection. It is not limited to one story.
Motherhood is guidance.
Motherhood is protection.
Motherhood is sacrifice.
Motherhood is care.
Motherhood is choosing to help someone grow.
And the women who do that work deserve flowers far beyond one Sunday in May. They deserve acknowledgment. Support.
Rest.
Community.
And the freedom to bloom too.
By Bloom Wilder
For many people, rest does not come naturally. Not because they dislike peace or quiet, but because they have spent so much of their lives focused on survival that slowing down can feel unfamiliar, uncomfortable, or even irresponsible.
In communities where people are often taught to push through hardship without complaint, exhaustion has become normalized. Long hours, constant stress, and emotional burnout are frequently treated as unavoidable parts of adulthood rather than warning signs that something needs attention.
Many people have learned to associate productivity with value. They answer emails late at night, continue working while emotionally drained, and feel guilty for taking breaks even when their bodies are clearly asking for rest. Over time, that constant pressure can begin affecting mental health, relationships, physical well-being, and overall quality of life.
At the same time, conversations around wellness and self-care have become more common in recent years, particularly as more people openly discuss burnout, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. While the language surrounding rest may feel new to some, the need for recovery has always existed.
The challenge is that rest is not equally accessible to everyone.
For families dealing with financial stress, caregiving responsibilities, multiple jobs, or unstable schedules, slowing down can feel unrealistic. Many people were raised with the belief that rest had to be earned through overwork, and that stopping too long could lead to falling behind.
That mindset is understandable, especially in communities shaped by economic instability and systemic barriers. However, constantly functioning in survival mode can create longterm emotional and physical strain.
Becoming Soft Again Why Rest Is Revolutionary
In fact, maintaining emotional and physical health often requires intentional effort.
For some people, that may involve therapy, spiritual practices, exercise, spending time outdoors, or creating stronger boundaries around work and obligations. For others, it may simply mean allowing themselves moments of quiet without feeling pressured to remain productive every hour of the day.
There is no single approach to healing or balance. What helps one person feel restored may look entirely different for someone else. What matters is recognizing that human beings are not designed to function without pause.
Even nature operates in cycles. Seasons change. Trees lose leaves before blooming again. Periods of growth are naturally followed by periods of rest and recovery. People deserve that same grace. Communities also benefit when individuals are healthy and supported. People who are
emotionally well often communicate more effectively, make clearer decisions, and show up differently within their families and relationships. Rest and healing do not only affect individuals privately; they shape how people engage with the world around them.
That is why conversations about wellness should extend beyond luxury or trends. Rest should not be viewed as something reserved only for people with unlimited time or resources. It is a necessary part of long-term well-being.
There is an important difference between surviving and living sustainably. Survival mode may help people get through difficult periods, but remaining in that state indefinitely can become harmful over time.
As conversations around mental health, burnout, and balance continue growing, there is an opportunity to rethink the way rest is viewed culturally. Instead of treating exhaustion as proof of ambition or dedication, perhaps it is time to recognize that people deserve lives that allow space for recovery, joy, and peace as well.
Rest is not the opposite of growth. In many cases, it is what allows growth to continue.
By: The Capital News Staff
Ben’s Chilli Bowl May Reopening and Iconic Mural
Ben’s Chili Bowl, the iconic D.C. landmark home to half-smokes and chili cheese fries — is asking District residents for their input on updating its mural.
The local chain’s original restaurant at 1213 U St. has been closed for repairs since July of 2025. In celebration of its reopening on May 1, the restaurant is recurating its iconic mural featuring famous African American figures, including Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, and former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
The mural last repainted by local artist Aniekan Udofia in 2017, removed the face of comedian Bill Cosby and added many more.
Submissions are being accepted through May 10 on the restaurant chain’s website.
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The District and Prince George’s County Funding Childcare Affordability
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a portion of her Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget proposal funding for the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Program (PKEEP), the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund (Pay Equity Fund), and the DC Child Care Subsidy Program. These three vitalinvestments support high-quality early learning and care for DC’s youngest residents and their families.
The FY26 budget will fully fund the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Program (PKEEP) at $19.5 million in local funds, reinforcing the District’s commitment to high-quality pre-K. PKEEP supports pre-K seats for 3- and 4-year-olds outside of DC Public Schools and DC public charter schools, ensuring pathways and options for families across all eight wards. In the current fiscal year, 26 PKEEP community-based organizations (CBOs) serve 1,050 children across the eight wards.
The budget also includes $70 million to fully fund the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund. The Pay Equity Fund assist child development facilities offer competitive wages and healthcare. Since its launch, Office of the State Superintendent for Education (OSSE) has distributed more than $177 million to boost the pay of 3,600 early educators across the District and support the retention of 365 child development centers.
The DC Child Care Subsidy Program, which helps eligible DC families pay for the cost of child care, will also be funded at $86 million in the FY26 budget.
The Mayor’s budget will also include $23 million to support the renovation of the former Department of Parks and Recreation headquarters building located at 3149 16th Street, which will be converted into pre-K classrooms for 3- and 4-year-olds to support the growing Bancroft community.
Similarly, Prince George’s County, Maryland, is taking what it hopes is a big step to make childcare more affordable and accessible, with
a new set of bills that council leaders say could help both families and small business owners across the county.
Council Chair Krystal Oriadha signed off on six different bills focused on childcare and called the package a landmark moment for the county. She sealed the deal, writing her name in pen with one hand and holding her son in her lap with the other.
“There are so many families across the county that are struggling to find access to affordable childcare that need a little bit of help to afford
it,” Oriadha said.
The bills include the Child Care Expansion Quality Improvement Act, the Child Care Building Blocks Act, the Early Start Child Care Scholarship Program, the Quality of Life Improvement Fund and the Child Care Consumer Contract Protection Act.
Oriadha affirmed, the package will create a new scholarship program for low-income parents, offer block grants to help small providers start up or expand, and set up a fund to help pay for the programs.
Religious Corner
Allen Chapel A.M.E.Church
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave. SE WDC 20020 (202) 889-3296
“The Cathedral of Southeast DC” Sunday Worship 8:00am &11:00am Sunday School 9:15am www.acamec.org
“Teaching God’s Word and Serving God’s Word” Brighter Day Ministries
Rev. Tommy Murray, Pastor Multi-Location Church
Visit our website: @ www.brighterdaydc.com Congress Heights Campus
421 Alabama Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032 11:00am Sunday Worship Sunday School 9:30am Office: 202/889-3660
Email: churchoffice@brighterdydc.org
Campbell A.M.E. Church
2568 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE, WDC 20032 (202) 678-2263
Sunday Worship 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30am
Prayer Service Wednesdays 6:30pm
Bible Study Wednesday 12noon Bible Study Thursday 7:00pm
Christ Ministries
30 Atlantic Street, SE WDC 20032 Services: 11 am and 3pm
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
Dr. Dennis and Christine Wiley, Co-Pastors 3845 South Capitol St. SW WDC 20032 (202) 562-5576
“Ministries for the Mind, Body and Spirit” Sunday Worship 10:00am Wednesday Bible Study 12noon & 6:30pm www.covenantbaptistucc.org
East Washington Heights Baptist Church
Rev. Kip Bernard Banks, Sr., Pastor 2220 Branch Ave. SE WDC 20020 (202) 582-4811– Office
Sunday Worship 11:10am Sunday School 9:30am
Devotional Service 10:45 am
Bible Study Wednesday 6:30pm Children’s Church 2nd & 4th Sunday 11:00am www.ewhbc.org ewhbc@aol.com
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Christopher L. Nichols, Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl., SE WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884-Office • (202) 678-0885– Fax
“Moving Faith Forward”
Sunday Worship 8:00am & 10:45am
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Family Bible Study Tuesdays 7:00pm
Prayer Service Tuesday 6:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchuurchdc.org
Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Archbishop Alfred D. Owens, Pastor
Evangelist Susie Owens, Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Ave. NE WDC 20002 (202) 529-4547
“It doesn’t matter how you feel, God is still worthy to be praised”
Sunday Worship 8:00am & 10:45am
Super Sunday Service 3rd Sundays of month 6:00pm
Wednesday Night Prayer 6:30pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:30pm www.gmchc.org/
Israel Baptist
Rev. Dr. Morris L. Shearin, Pastor 1251 Saratoga Ave. NE WDC 20018 (202) 269-0288
“We Enter to Worship, We Depart to Serve”
Sunday Worship 10:45am • Sunday School 9:15am
Senior Bible Class Tuesday 10:30am
Wednesday Prayer Noon & 6:30pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm
Holy Communion First Sunday 10:45am http://www.israelbaptistchurch.org/
Johnson Memorial Baptist Church
Rev. Henry A. Gaston, Pastor 800 Ridge Rd. SE WDC 20019 (202) 581-1873
Sunday Worship 7:45a. & 11:15am Church School 9:30am
Bible Study Wednesday 8:00pm
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00pm
Kingdom Care Senior Village Place of Worship: Greater Fellowship/Gospel Baptist Church 814 Alabama Ave SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-561-5594
Macedonia Baptist Church
Rev. Garfield Burton, Pastor 2625 Stanton Rd. SE WDC 20032 • (202) 678-8486
“A Church With a Living Hope in the Midst of Dying World” Sunday Worship 10:00am Sunday School 9:00am
Prayer & Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm & 7:30pm Saturday Sacrificial Prayer 7:00am www.macedoniadc.org/
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
Dr. C. Matthew Hudson Jr., Pastor
2616 MLK Ave. SE WDC 20020 (202) 889-3709 Office (202) 678-3304 Fax
“Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am
Church School 9:30am
Prayer, Praise & Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm
Bible Study Saturday 11:00am
Holy Communion 1st Sunday 10:45am
New Life Ministries DC
Reverend Ernest D. Lyles, Sr.
2405 MLK Jr. Ave SE WDC 20020 Sunday Worship 10:00am https://newlifeministriesdc.org/ “A small church with a mega heart” Phone: 202-304-2005
Email: joinus@nlmdc.org
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist
Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry 3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE WDC 20020 (202) 581-1500
“Committed to the Cause of Christ” Sunday Worship 10:45am • Sunday School 9:30am
Adult Bible Study Mondays 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Tuesdays 7:00pm Bible Study Wednesday 6:30pm http://www.pabc-dc.org/
St. John C.M.E. Church
Reverend John A. Dillard III 2801 Stanton Rd. SE, Washington DC 20020 (202) 678-7788
Sunday Worship 11:00am Sunday School 9:00am http://www.stjohncmecdc.org/
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington, Pastor 1105 New Jersey Ave. SE WDC 20003 (202) 488-7298
“Striving to be more like Jesus with an emphasis on ‘Prayer’” Sunday Worship 9:05am • Sunday School 8:00am Bible Study Tuesday 7:30pm
Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:00pm Hold Communion 3rd Sunday Morning www.stmatthewsbaptist.com stmatthewbaptist@msn.com
Union Temple
Pastor Anika Wilson Brown 1225 W St SE, WDC, 20020 • (202) 678-8822
“It’s a family affair”
Sunday Worship: 8:00am & 11:00am
Thursday Night Worship: 7:30pm www.uniontemple.com
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PISCES
(February 19 to March 20)
“I Am Guided by Love, Intuition, and Divine Wisdom.”
Communication and local, quick trips are favored, with a focus on turning creative ideas into tangible projects.
ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
“I Fearlessly Create My Own Path.”
Momentum builds; focus on physical goals and career, with a need to slow down later in the month to avoid burnout..
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
“I Attract Abundance and Stability with Ease.”
Relationships and career are highlighted; a personal new moon brings a reset, calling for intentional, steady actions..
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
“I Communicate My Truth with Clarity and Confidence.”
A personal renaissance begins with new opportunities and a focus on creative expression, especially after the 17th.
May Horoscopes
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
“I Am Safe, Loved, and Emotionally Balanced.”
Friendships and community are key; balance professional ambition with a need for inner, private reflection.
LEO (July 23 to August 22)
“I Shine My Light and Inspire Others with Confidence.”
Your public image and career are spotlighted until the 20th; focus on networking, with personal life gaining focus later.
VIRGO
(August 23 to September 22)
“I Am Enough, and My Efforts Are Valued.”
Travel and learning are favored, pushing you out of your comfort zone, while professional life picks up momentum
LIBRA
(September 23 to October 22)
“I Attract Harmony, Love, and Balance in All Areas of Life.”
Focus on intimate connections, shared resources, and overcoming emotional hurdles to achieve a breakthrough.
SCORPIO
(October 23 to November 21)
“I Trust My Intuition and Embrace Transformation.”
Relationships are central, with a full moon in your sign on May 1st bringing intense personal revelations and a need to trust..
SAGITTARIUS
(November 22 to December 21)
“I Am Open to Adventure, Wisdom, and New Possibilities.”
Productivity and health are key, with a focus on streamlining your daily life and achieving a better work-life balance.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
“I Am Disciplined, Resilient, and Destined for Success.”
Creative joy and romance are highlighted, supporting your long-term goals in partnerships and personal growth.
AQUARIUS
(January 20 to February 18)
“ I Embrace My Uniqueness and Create Positive Change.”
Domestic life and family take center stage, requiring you to find stability and security in your personal space.
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