Not invited to the sisterfriends gathering…Omarosa Manigault

Persona non grata at any grown sisterfriends gathering is Number 45’s appointed political kiss-up, Omarosa Manigault. The director of communications for the Office of...

Is it time to take your parent’s car keys away?

Getting old is certainly no picnic and there are many who can attest to this. Aging can oftentimes bring on a slew of physical...

Get the grown glow with highlighters

No matter what your age, sexy skin is always in. A seasoned doll can achieve a beautifully burnished skin tone that appears lit from...

Uninvited to Thanksgiving: Michael Vick

Since the election of the Cheetos Dictator, he and his laughable league of cronies have managed to make a mockery of our democracy.  Point...

Grownspeak: Chemtrails

Look up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman, no, wait, it’s chemtrails?  First of all, the subject of chemtrails...

Truthspeak: O.J. Simpson and Donald J. Trump

It may seem like an odd pairing, but Orenthal James Simpson and Donald John Trump have more in common than their middle initial. Dave...

Good stuff…All about yummy collards

Collards! We can't live without 'em!  They play a huge role in our community especially during the holidays and at gatherings.  When it comes to nutrition, they’re chock-full of...

The not so new normal: Custodial grandfamilies

I had secured a life that was all about me. After raising three children and happily counting down the years to my retirement, I...

Keeping up with the grands…slang words you should know

As a parent or grandparent little did you know you’d have to be bilingual these days when communicating with the young folks in your...

Things you would tell your younger self

It is a blessing to be age 50 and over, no one would dare debate this. After reaching middle age and moving forward, quite...

Good stuff…Sweet potato pie

The Thanksgiving holiday is nearly upon us and many have already planned their menus and have even begun shopping the food items. Friends and...

Eleven clothing items you might be too grown to wear

Many of us can’t live without our fave fashion staples but let’s face it, a few of these items should instead probably find their...