Hello Sustah-Girls around the world. Welcome to www.Sustah-Girl.com

We want this site to be informative, interesting and inviting. Also, we want to provoke you to think about the topics that we present and perhaps research them further on your own. We try to keep current on events that affect us as women and citizens of the world.

Lastly, we want to support sustahs in business. Each month we want to present one woman-owned business. So, please email any information of a business that you know and love. Please include the name, address, phone number and type of business. Continue to visit the site!

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Sustahs, thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Cassandra Washington

Self-Simple Evaluation of Life & Future

Hey sustahs! It's been a couple months since I last updated this site. Sorry for the long delay and I missed you all. My life has been very busy, chaotic, fun and all of the above. Sometimes, one wants to do so many things, and then realizes that it all cannot be done. So, one becomes overwhelmed and has to sit down somewhere and re-evaluate.

Much is happening in the my world. I have committed to running a half marathon in September. First of all, this sustah-girl does not like to run. I'll swim, dance, bicycle or anything else, but not running! My neighbors have ea running group, so they enlisted me. Believe me, I cannot hide from them at all! It is truly an eye opening experience. It is in some ways a metamorphosis.

The training began in May with classroom sessions on eating right, spiritual cleansing and creating a dream board to help one through the journey. Then the running sessions began with two miles, three miles and upward until finally one is up to thirteen miles.

In this process, I really watch my food intake on a daily basis. I make sure I drink plenty of water. I have watched the winter flab turn to muscle as I run and continue my other exercise routines. As I run on the Chicago lakefront some mornings, I rediscovered how beautiful Lake Michigan is during the sunrise. With each mile, I pray to God for peace and the strength to put one foot in front of the other.

Most important to me is the realization that I need this particular challenge. It is amazing what the body can endure which then strengthens the mind and soul. I hope sustahs that you can find a challenge to take on. Wish me luck towards the 13 mile goal. Perhaps next year some of you will join me.

Reminder! If you are interested in submitting an essay or art work to Sol Sustah Stories please email me at at sustah-girl@sustah-girl.com.

Sustahs have a fantastic month!

History of Sustah-Girl: Queen of the Black Age

Sustah-Girl is an African American superhero. She was created in 1993 by Cassandra Washington and Turtel Onli. Sustah-Girl was featured in her very own comic book, which was sold throughout the United States. Sustah-Girl represented all the women who carry tremendous weight on their shoulders by doing it all with intelligence, emotional and physical strength and beauty.

SUSTAH BIZ

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Looking for someone to create your interior masterpiece? You can do this at an affordable price by contacting Allison Thurman at (224) 628-4413 or allisonthurman@yahoo.com. Art by Allison offers creative design solutions for your decorating dilemma. Allison is capable of designing a single room or an entire house!

All sustahs must read, "Living Check to Monday: The Real Deal About Money Credit & Financial Security. Lynn Richardson is the author. You can order online at LynnRichardson.com.

Brenda D. Seals, RN has written a cookbook, titled A Double Portion. Brend provides recipes that are very healthy yet very delicious. You may purchase a copy by visiting www.adoubleportion.com. Mmm mmm good!

If you are planning a wedding, conference, or banquet have you thought about having a special poem written for the occasion. If so, Barbar Sims is the person you're looking for. Barbara is a poet, christian comedian, and mistress of cermonies. Yes sustahs, she can do it all and is fabulous at it. For more information contact Barbara Sims at (773) 552-3098 or emailbarbara.e.shoulders@chi.frb.org.

Pamper yourself or have a "ME MOMENT" Call now to book your Relaxation Spa Escape in the comfort of your own home. You and your guest will indulge in top of the line spa products and de-stressing meditation exercises. You will be pampered with renewing treatments for your eyes, lips, hands and feet. Experience a facial and anti-aging products designed for your complexions. Relzx, rejuvenate and renew. Contact Assata Green at Tranquil Moments by calling 773-510-5652. For product information visit www.beautiipage.com/moments.

All Aboard!!! Get out of the winter funk! Imagine a warm, sandy beach! Picture yourself on an african safari! Win big in Las Vegas! Planning a vacation or cruise? Save a lot of money and time by booking your travel online! Sabrina Jackson will help you find the perfect voyage. For more information visit www.travelchamp.biz. Enjoy your trip.

No Evil is a 42 page graphic novel styled book of Rhythmistic images. It features goddess like icons and spiritually provacative images along with prose dealing with the concept of coping with evil. It is inspired by the old chinese monkeys statement oof "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" and how so many belief systems tend to address the need to confront evil on some level. Illustrated and written by Turtel Onli who collaborated with Cassandra Washington on the creation and publication of Sustah-Girl: Queen of the Black Age. Visit www.comixpress.com to purchase the graphic novel for the cost of $20. It is located in the Religious/Spritual section.

Do you like it hot and spicy? If you can stand the heat, have a dash of Hot Flash Hot Sauces and Spreads. Hot Sauce flavors include: Habanero Mango, Habanero Pineapple and Jalapeno Mango. All flavors are delicious on poultry, fish, eggs, tortilla chips stews, soups or gumbo. Spreads include Habanero Cheese and Jalapeno Cheese. Splash it on french, italian or pita bread. All are made fresh by Cassandra Washington. No preservatives. For more information and purchase prices, please email hotflashhotsauce@aol.com.

Paula Wills the owner and creator of Poetisa's Palette makes the most wonderful skin lotions and soaps.Made with natural oils and butters, you will feel the softness of your skin after trying her products. Contact Paula Wills at (312) 953-6960 or email poetisiaspalette@gmail.com for a list of products and prices.

If you are interested in having an individual or family portrait made contact Image Makers Photography. Visit the website www.imphoto.net to see the endless selection of beautiful photographs. You can also call 773-547-2262 for more information.

Stop by Chiquita White's Kiwi's Boutique where fashion is not a fortune. She carries women's apparel in sizes ranging from 1-16 and small to 3XL. The boutique is located in the Tri-Taylor area at 1015 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612. The phone number is 312-421-3322. Let's give Chiquita our support.

Take a look at the web site www.lovewhoiam.com. You will love the Unified Soul T-shirt collection. Make a purchase for yourself or the holiday season is coming soon. T-shirts are available for men, women and children. Cheriss May is the sustah in charge. Give her your support.

How many times have you ruined a perfectly good shoe while driving. You know how the heel of the right shoe gets soiled or faded from pressing the gas pedal or the brake. The left hoe is perfect and the right shoe is a mess. Or are you one of those sustahs who have a pair of driving shoes in the back of the car. Well you can eliminate that process by purchasing the Heel Shield. A sustah from Phoenix, Arizona has created the perfect product. Sits the web site, The Achilles Shield and make your purchase today.

Are you a REBEL? Gina Riley out of NYC creates great jewelry, leather purses and accessories. The products are GORGEOUS! Sustahs visiting or living in New York, give Gina a shout at 303 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2009, New York, NY. For more information call 212-679-9086 or visit the web site, www.rebeldesignsonline.com.

Read To Me America was created by educator, Ruby V. Shaffer in an effort to help children reach their full academic potential. The goal is to reach and teach all parents the importance of reading aloud to their children and for parents to encourage their children to read more often. Support the sustah and the cause! Check out the web site at www.readtomeamerica.com. Turn up the volume!

Nicole Jones owns a wonderful shoe store called Sensual Steps. It is located at 4518 South Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL. For more information call (773) 548-FEET or visit the web site, www.sensualstepsinc.com.

Are you starting a business or thinking about it? Or do you need money to get you started. Well there are micro-lenders out there to help women like you. Count Me In is an online micro-lender who makes loans of $500 to $10,000. It also provides access to networks that expand contacts, markets, skills and confidence. Visit the web site at www.countmein.org to get more information

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