Marsha’s Closet: A Clothes Charity for the Trans Community
Athens, TN isn’t known for many things outside of Mayfield Dairy products. It’s a sleepy place of less than 13,000 people. In
Michael Coffey
November 18, 2021
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Dear Allie: My Child’s Same Sex Crush
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer, (she/they) Dear Allie, My 14-year-old daughter recently confided that she likes girls and has a crush
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
November 15, 2021
Rescue Me: Adoptable Pets!
With so many animals in local shelters, it would be impossible to feature all of them. Here, we present to
Focus
November 12, 2021
Aging Where? Not On My Watch
by KeOnte Criswell For us over 40 dolls, we know all too well how much the skin changes. Long gone
KeOnte Criswell
October 18, 2021
Keep the Fun in Dog Training 101
Teaching your dog new tricks can be great fun for your dog—and for you. And training dogs is not as
Ray Rico
October 14, 2021
Family Vacation Turns into Chance to March for a Difference
Story and photos by Marisa ActisSpecial to Focus Magazine In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision not to review
Marisa Actis
October 11, 2021
Managing Menopause
by Kemetra King, CNM, APRN, MSN, RN (she/her) CHOICES: Memphis Center for Reproductive Health What is menopause?Menopause is defined as
Kemetra King
October 4, 2021
3 Estate Considerations for LGBTQ Persons
by Kathy Fish, Fish and Associates Inspired Financial Planning A will is a great starting point but is by no
Kathy Fish
October 1, 2021
Religions’ Responsibility to Social Justice
by Tricia Dewey | photos provided by Wohlner, Mathes, Cornish; Earle Fisher photo by Tricia Dewey It is one thing
Tricia Dewey
September 27, 2021
Ask Allie: Protect Your Questioning Child
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer, (she/they) Dear Allie… After a long year of distancing, we are traveling to see my siblings,
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
September 23, 2021
Announcing Leslie Jordan as Grand Marshal of the 30th Anniversary Nashville AIDS Walk
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville CARES is thrilled to announce Leslie Jordan as Grand Marshal of the 30th Anniversary of the Nashville AIDS
Focus
September 22, 2021
FiftyForward: Nashville Not-for-Profit Improves Life for Ages 50+
Founded in 1956, FiftyForward, is a leading resource for adults 50+ in Middle Tennessee who seek to live longer, and
Focus
September 20, 2021
