Black History Month dates back to 1976, when “Negro History Week” was extended to the month of February. That year doesn’t seem so long ago, but when we stop to consider where we are... Read more >>

She sat on my lap and rested the smooth skin of her palm against my wrinkled cheek, just the way her mother did when she was my baby. “Granny,” she asked, gazing into eyes cloudy with age... Read more >>

Wouldn’t take nothing for my journey now … —Maya Angelou, writer and poet. It’s no secret that getting older has it own special set of challenges—from changes in... Read more >>

It’s over. Done. Finished. The end. Never again will I pick up a pen take it to paper and write about anything or anyone. Anyway, I’ve had it with my writing voice and choice for... Read more >>

Move aside labradoodles and reality shows, a new celebrity accessory has arrived. From Eva to Gwyneth, and even to the Chicago Cubs, those on the A-list (and B- and C-list) are dying to share their... Read more >>

Recently, I had the opportunity to experience the joy of a woman’s inner beauty. For the past few months, I have been working with a manuscript consultant for a new book I’m writing. She... Read more >>

I was incredibly happy these last few weeks. I have met, what I think, is the right one for me. Being a single black female, people often try to put you in the category of something being wrong... Read more >>