Another dynamic woman with whom I had a very engaging, energizing and authentic conversation about health, wellness and well-being of women and families, is Robin D. Stone. I had the pleasure of hearing her talk about her work which focuses on health, children, families and parenting. I could feel her passion as the conversation progressed. Finally, she said, “I could talk with you about the health of women and families for hours”.  

Robin, an independent journalist, has been a journalist for more than 20 years. She started her career in the newspaper industry and has been an editor at The New York Times, The Boston Globe and the Detroit Free Press.  R. Stone was founding Editor-in-Chief of Essence .com and Executive and Deputy Editor of Essence. At Health magazine, a national women’s health publication, she edited articles for that magazine. She is the author of  No Secrets No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse and  The Black Woman’s Guide to Healthy Living: The Best Advice For Body, Mind + Spirit In Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s + Beyond

 Prior to our one-to-one conversation Robin had spoken at our sorority meeting about the vision, mission and work of the agency, of which she is a Board Member. The Greenhope Services for Women is a residential drug treatment center for formerly incarcerated women. It is easy to see that Robin D. Stone is what one may call a ‘woman’s woman’.

In addition, Robin is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., New York Alumnae Chapter.

 I strongly encourage you to read her most recent article on violence against women which appeared in the  Essence June 2009 issue. I’m looking forward to reading her new book which will be coming out soon!

How does Robin D. Stone’s body of work resonate with you? I look forward to hearing what you  found useful or not useful in her Guide to Healthy Living. Share your comments below, tweet or send me an email to johnetta@jeminer.com.