“We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.”   –  Jimmy Carter,  39th President

According to the AP, the late burly actor Michael Clarke Duncan had plenty of celebrity friends such as Tom Hanks, Stevie Wonder, Loretta Devine and Tom Hanks to come out to mourn and also celebrate his life and career. Read More

Tamia Hill was well-known even before her marriage to NBA star Grant Hill. The Canadian-born songstress was discovered by Quincy Jones and had some memorable hits with “You Put a Move On My Heart,” “Stranger In My House,” “So Into You,” which rapper Fabulous gave new life to and her duet with Eric Benet “Spend […]

If you haven’t even seen an episode of “Good Times,” especially if you’re over 35, your black card may have to be revoked. Just about everyone from that era remembers the joys and struggles of the Evans family who loved each other despite the harsh conditions in their Chicago project. Jimmie Walker, who played the […]

” He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” -Muhammad Ali

So far, so good in 2012. But as we know, life is not always a smoothly paved road.  Sometimes it’s pretty damn rough, in disrepair – rocky from heartbreak, marked by potholes, overflowing with disappointment and often impassable from loss, grief and misunderstanding, despite our pledged best intentions at the beginning of a new year. […]

The holiday season can put an enormous strain on relationships, forcing issues to come forth and already-existing fissures to rupture. Bishop T.D. Jakes, the renowned pastor at the renowned Potter’s House in Dallas, says he can help. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/life_style/home_family_life_style/35261

What can you really say when your aunt tells you you’ve gained some weight when you arrive home for the holidays? This was me two…

via: cnn.com The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has suggested that parents have their middle-school-aged daughters vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease closely linked to cervical cancer. Read More

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Once in a while, there are certain days that stick out as being especially trying. Today happens to suit that description, as this morning, walking through the crowds and the moving-sidewalk mentality of a big city was not working for me. When you feel like even the cashier is impatient as you pull coins out […]

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Lately, I have been becoming bored with the regular routine. While most of the time it’s nice to repeat the same actions day in and day out, as it creates a pattern and comfort, there are times when these consistencies become monotonous. For the past two years, I have ordered the same flavored latte from […]

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When I’m thinking about what to write, I often find myself thinking of the small moments in life that tend to make me smile and reflect on the most. I tend to get my best musings when I least expect it, such as during my daily coffee run or while maneuvering down a busy walkway […]