History lesson 101: What was The Negro Motorist Green-Book?

As a child growing up in Detroit, the summers meant that many of my neighborhood friends made their yearly pilgrimage to spend the summer...

Home upgrades that really work

Bathroom and kitchen upgrades are among the most popular home renovations, but not just because the improvements are likely to increase the home’s value....

Top picks for the best auto insurance companies

For most Americans, car ownership is a fact of life: Collectively, we traveled more than 2 billion miles by car in 2017.  That means auto...

Cold creams are back!

True, cold cream is old school but so are we!  As kids, many of us  stood in fascination as we watched our moms, grandmas,...

Try our chill-chasing vegetarian chili

Baby the hawk is out! We are right in the dead of winter--snow, blustery winds, teeth-chattering temps, what to eat, what to eat? How about kicking...

Prepare your family’s history for the young people

It is important to talk with your children or the younger members of your family about their history, culture, and ancestors. The younger generation...

Does early retirement mean an early death?

Retirement sounds like a dream for many of us who have been working for what seems like eons but is it all that you...

Over 50 and unemployed? These companies will hire you!

Many Baby Boomers are nearing retirement age, only to find themselves unemployed or underemployed at the very time when they planned to continue to work and postpone retirement as long...

Work boots for that hard working man

If you work outdoors, especially during the winter months, you need boots that can take a serious beating!  You know, the rugged workwear boots...

Got polyps? Learn all about them

If you’re over age 50, you should be getting screened for colon cancer via colonoscopies. After the diagnostic procedure, a doctor might inform you...

We love…poetry by Robert J. Williams–Part II

Star in You As the clouds prepare the way for the sun to rise Daughter look in my eye See far into the skies And as the sun...

Jazz flutist Sherry Winston talks then, now and coming up

Sherry Winston has entertained us with her magical flute for over three decades. The Grammy-nominated artist who has entertained presidents and dignitaries is a...