You were asked to take an HIV/AIDS test from your lover and your test came back positive! After the realization has set in that your lifestyle must change, now it’s time to break the news to your friends and loved ones. It’s not easy, but it must be done! How do you tell someone that […]
I thought October had a lot of awareness events! November is not only known for the month that hosts Thanksgiving but many awareness events in the United States: November – American Diabetes Month For more information visit the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org November – National Hospice Month For more information visit the National Hospice and […]
Taking the kids out for trick or treating can be fun and frustrating; especially when the kiddies don’t use their proper etiquette and say “please” and “thank you”. Heck! Even the parents lack the appropriate etiquette! I found a few tips that might help you get more Snickers in your sacks this Halloween! Maybe…. Stay […]
The entire world watched the Crazy, Sexy, Cool chicks win and lose at relationships, money, and one member, their life. You can say it had to do with the absent fathers or lack of education. I learned a great deal watching the movie “Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC biopic”, which aired last night on VH-1. […]
Tomorrow, I, along with my sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Tau Eta Zeta Chapter, will say goodbye to our friend, sister, and Soror Dana T. Coleman. You may not have known her but I will say that she was one of the honest, funniest, smartest, and incredible women I’ve ever known. In the […]
I did the dumbest thing last night. My body was aching and I was really tired, but you know that coming in straight from a busy day, it takes your body some time to wind down, right? Well, I took an ADVIL PM (one tablet) to help me get to sleep and maybe I took […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and most abusers aren’t celebrating because they’re abusing. Victims of domestic violence don’t know how to get away from their abuser and most have lost their lives trying to. It’s a situation that hit close to home when my mother was being abused by a former boyfriend and I […]
October is a month for many events and awarenesses but one in particular, and I feel is one of the most important, is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Although it’s recognized in February, I’d like to focus on Teen Dating Violence Awareness: Does your partner: Embarrass you with put-downs? Look at you or act in ways […]
If you’re like me, I’m sure you’re more than tired with recent drama our country is currently going through. From government shut downs, natural disasters, gun violence, raising gas and grocery prices and mental illness, how can anyone put a handle on it? My main concern is this ongoing issue our country has with mental […]
Iknow you’re dealing with a lot right now so it’s understandable that you snap when something irritates you. Just calm down. You have a quiet house right now so take this time to de-stress! Follow these tips: Book a LOCAL vacation for yourself. It doesn’t need to be an extravagant affair, just an opportunity to […]
There are hurricane survival kits! Emergency survival tips! Disaster survival tips! Have you ever heard of a FURLOUGH SURVIVAL KIT? Don’t expect to put canned goods in a box for this particular kit. More like common sense and sacrifices! If you’re one of the many Americans affected by the government shut down and now your […]
We really have to stop ignoring the issues about a possible government shut down because this can effect us in many ways. Some of us could lose our jobs, benefits, and livelyhood. Who would have imagined our country would be in this position? Well, when you have stubborn politicians who refuse to give in or […]
