Sheila Howard

Toledo

General Assignment Reporter at The Toledo Blade

General Assignment Reporter at The Blade / Author: Trapped Inside Myself

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Sound therapy is deeply rooted in various Black diasporic music traditions

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

Music — and sound — can have a major impact on one’s mood. While fast beats inspire movement and dancing, slow music can be soothing and promote relaxation. Dani Nolff, a sound therapist, offers sound baths — an immersive, meditative experience where the sounds and vibrations of singing bowls aim to promote relaxation, and even reduce stress.
New York Times bestselling author to shares her new psychological thriller

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

As the first installment of its 2025 Summer Author Series, the Starlite Theater Group will host “An Evening with Liv Constantine” as the New York Times best-selling author shares her new book, Don’t Open Your Eyes. Liv Constantine is the pseudonym of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine, international best-selling authors with more than two million copies of their books sold worldwide.
Juneteenth celebration honors Toledo artist; concert features jazz organist

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

Not only is Juneteenth an occasion to commemorate the day enslaved people learned of their freedom, it also serves as a day to celebrate Toledo’s rich Black culture and history. The African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio will celebrate Juneteenth with Art and Jazz on the Patio at 5:45 p.m. Saturday at its headquarters at 1326 Collingwood Blvd.
Liv Constantine, NY Times bestselling author, shares her new psychological thriller

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

As the first installment of its 2025 Summer Author Series, the Starlite Theater Group hosts “An Evening with Liv Constantine” as the New York Times bestselling author shares her new book, Don’t Open Your Eyes. Liv Constantine is the pseudonym of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine, international bestselling authors with more than two million copies of their books sold worldwide.
Historical marker honors legacy of Ella P. Stewart, pioneer in pharmacy

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

As a pioneer in pharmacy and civic leadership, Ella P. Stewart made her mark on Toledo — and the world. She was among the first African-American female pharmacists in the United States. Now, an Ohio Historical Marker has been placed on the grounds of All Saints Episcopal Church, 539 Pinewood Ave. in Toledo, where Stewart’s Pharmacy once sat. With a gathered crowd of about 100 people, the Toledo alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Potential foster, adoptive parents learn about the process at Children Services party

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

What started as temporarily caring for the children of friends, ultimately led David and Sheila Mobus to foster between 75 and 100 children. “Really, we were just helping friends out with three little kids, and we ended up getting temporary custody of them,” Mrs. Mobus said. The experience was so rewarding, the couple decided to make their home available to more children. “We were like, why not? You know, there’s other kids out there. So we went through the process and became foster parents,” Mrs.
Lucas County Children Services to hold 6th annual Foster Ware Party

3 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

Have you ever considered becoming a foster parent but were unsure if it was something you could take on? Lucas County Children Services said it has answers to that and other questions. The agency’s sixth annual Foster Ware Party welcomes potential foster parents to come out and learn about foster care and adoption directly from foster parents, adoptive parents, kinship, and staff.
Experts discuss declines in journalistic freedom

3 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

Journalistic freedom is facing significant challenges worldwide — even here in the United States. The Press Club of Toledo on Wednesday hosted Pressing Issues: Fair Journalism in the Current Climate, a conversation that explored the challenges facing journalism today.
New report reveals Americans want early Alzheimer’s diagnosis

4 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

At first she had difficulty remembering the “Our Father” prayer. “The words couldn’t come to me. And I had been saying it since I was 3 years old,” said Carrie Norris, 61. “I was so paralyzed that I couldn’t remember it. I really couldn’t go on with anything else that day.”Then, a few days later, she struggled to find her doctor’s office.
Area woman fulfills childhood dream of becoming doctor at 41

1 month ago | toledoblade.com | Sheila Howard

While pursuing a career in medicine, Amy Waters said she was told that she “didn’t look like a doctor.”The married mother of two graduated from the University of Toledo this month with a medical degree and is set to begin her residency in family medicine with Mercy Health Perrysburg Hospital. “Statistically speaking, there are so many fewer Black female physicians than there are almost any other ethnicity and race.