It's a Family Affair. . .

exquisite beauty of Paula Patton, actress

Over time, Paula (Patton) has grown more comfortable with seeing herself the way Robin (Thicke, her husband) does—enough to agree to grace the back cover of this issue, which contains a beauty bonus section. "The older I get, the more I accept and appreciate myself," she says. "I know if I enrich my mind and spirit, then I'll feel good. And when you feel good about yourself, it can't help but reflect on your outer beauty."

Father's responsibility 

Family is one of those adaptations people adjust to because it is normal, natural, and are repulsed by when it goes downhill. A family of ideas, a family of animals, a family of people do not compromise the basic necessity of coming from and being a family. In war families are always targeted by enemies to destroy a people. How we re-structure and fine tune our families is an art form designed by many as they need to, and see fit to re-design. How well and skillfully we defend families is reminiscent of the will, actions, and intent of our ancestors. Their actions are why we are here with our families. Taking care of our families honors our ancestors, and other people's ancestors and insures the future. Defending the concept and the primal powers of good families one day will be remembered by the existence of families generations from now. - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 8.25.14

Gregory's (mine) granddaughter Erin-Elaine