Visionary Margaret Porter Troupe is transforming children’s lives

Margaret Porter Troupe is a special soul who is fully aware of her life’s purpose. The arts administrator, writer, and educator is helping to...

“I am the face of COVID-19 and survived!”

Whoever started the rumor that African Americans could not get COVID-19 (coronavirus) is sadly mistaken. Well, here I am, a Black man, 68-years-old, in excellent...

“My mother kept a secret, I was a late-discovery adoptee”

A few years ago, after my mother passed, I stumbled upon the fact that I was a late-discovery adoptee. It did not matter that...

Should you have sex during the coronavirus pandemic?

The question of the hour from inquiring minds everywhere is whether to have sex or not during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. There is so...

Go ahead and have a good cry, it’s healthy

It seems these days we all have a lot to cry about. Crying is a natural response to situations that make us happy, sad...

True north: A tribute to mothering

While doing my monthly grocery run last week I watched a teen boy reprimand his friend for not wearing a mask in the grocery...

Tips on how to manage coronavirus stress

Many of us are walking around with knots in our stomachs from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) fears that surround us. Anxiety, lack of sleep, nervousness...

How to help someone who is missing their mom on Mother’s Day

On Mother’s Day, no matter what age we are, we remember our moms. And just like with children, it can be bittersweet for adults...

Smoothie your way to good health

Now is the time to embrace healthy habits by fueling your body with the goodness it needs. Incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your...

Ever wonder why pizza tastes so darn good?

Pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods. In this country, 350 slices are eaten every second, while 40% of Americans eat pizza...

Books we love… Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott

After reading Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott by Raphaela Platow (Editor), Lowery Stokes Sims (Editor) and Matthew Weseley (Contributor),...

Unemployed due to coronavirus? Find available benefits

Self-quarantines and stay-at-home orders as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic are having an impact on employment right now, and that may continue...