Jackie Simpson’s quilts are a labor of love

Quilting is a timeless art form that weaves together fabric, color, and creativity. Meet advanced quilter Jackie Simpson, whose passion for quilting knows no...

When you’re childless, not by choice, on Mother’s Day

When you’re childless not by choice, Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of profound loss. For some it’s miscarriage, for others it’s infertility,...

Is an early retirement the kiss of death?

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

Feeling low? Try cry dancing

Rasheeda Coleman, 57, recently lost her sisterfriend, Lydashia, 55. The grief she felt at losing her ride-or-die bestie was overwhelming at times. The Columbia,...

All you need to know about cataract surgery

Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent outcomes with...

Is your toothbrush making you sick?

As we age, oral health becomes more critical than ever. According to researchers, there can be as many as 1.2 million bacteria on a...

Don’t stop living after losing a loved one

Shirley Jenkins, 55, lost her 58-year-old husband Charles nearly two years ago, after a battle with uncontrolled diabetes. The Baltimore, Maryland resident admits, she...

Are leg cramps giving you the blues?

Anthony Jackson, 60, has suffered from severe leg cramps for years. "I've experienced such painful and debilitating leg cramps that I could barely walk....

Preserve your natural teeth

May is Save Your Tooth Month, an annual celebration of tooth-saving procedures and the endodontists responsible for saving teeth. It’s also an important reminder...

We love poetry: Mothers by Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti

Mothers “mothers are not to be confused with females who only birth babies”   mountains have less height and elephants less weight than mothers who plan bright futures for their...

Gotta love Ted Lange!

Every week for ten solid years, landlubbers would look forward to vicariously climbing aboard the best cruise ship to have ever sailed, The Love...

We remember Joe Tex

One of my favorite SiriusXM stations plays oldies that trigger vivid memories of my younger self. Music is a prevalent and potent instigator of...