Ujima Retreat Center

Prioritizing Self-Care: Getting Back on Track After a Busy Summer

As summer winds down and we transition back into our regular routines, it’s easy to let certain things slip through the cracks. After...

Cultivating Dreams: How Trials Bring Dreams to Fruition

Let me share a bit of my journey with you. As I pursue my dreams, I am filled with excitement and anticipation. I have a clear vision and...

Finding Beauty in Uncomfortable Moments

Hey there, fellow seeker of growth! I've been paying attention to spring and it has taught me a thing or two about finding beauty in...

“Tis the Season” My Cup Runs Empty

December is a rough month for many of us. Grieving the loss of loved ones, increasing demands at work, and buying people GIFTS. Now I...

Catching the Weather Blues? Where’s the Sun When You Need It?

As the days become shorter and the weather gets colder, do you find that you are more likely to feel sad or out of sorts? You’re not...

Build the Plane While Flying It: Cabin Completed!

When we embarked on building a cabin, it was simply an idea that would eventually come to fruition. Sometimes naivety is the BEST thing,...

Cabin Construction Underway!

My husband and I did not grow up in the country. We both lived in the suburbs pretty much our whole lives. We actually used to drive on...

Young Black Family Buys Acreage with A Lake?

Did you ever think you would see Black folk in Urbana living on a farm? We didn’t either and we definitely didn’t plan on it being us....

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