Should you purchase a home warranty?
Rusland Anderson, 61, purchased a home warranty after buying his Charleston, SC home. “I really thought home warranties were safety nets against expensive and...
What is monkeypox and should we worry?
On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient who had recently traveled...
“Oh, my aching back!” Learn all about back pain
Back pain is one of the primary disabling health conditions among older adults aged 60 years and older. As a matter of fact, about...
“I am truly grateful for my dad’s love!”
My dad, William L. Holmes, Sr, celebrated his 80th birthday this past April. I am not only his namesake, but we also look so...
Medical experts offer summer travel tips during COVID-19
The mask-wearing mandates for adults have been kicked to the curb across the country. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has also stopped enforcing the...
Men over age 50 DON’TS!
We published the very popular feature Things Men Over 50 Should Not Own a few years ago. Well, we’re back with an updated version....
We love poetry…Three Generations by Bill Holmes
Three Generations
Pop-Pop was born on the 29th of March,
two eras removed from slavery
where lynchings and segregation
were commonplace in postbellum,
southern states to keep Jim Crow...
Unique ways to celebrate summer holidays
Summer holidays often revolve around being together, but whether your family and friends are near or far, there are plenty of fun and unique...
Best grooming products for your beard
Just in case you haven't noticed, beards are back in a huge way! And if you just happen to be 50-plus, suffice it to...
Kick facial wrinkles to the curb the natural way
Black don’t crack is a snappy quip that many have given more than its fair share of credence to over the years. Well, we’re all prone to...