Thinking small? Here are 4 things to like about the 2019 Kia Forte

Road behemoths are not for everyone. Some folks prefer more petite packages when it comes to their vehicles.  So, if you’re in the market...
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We love poetry by Khephra Burns

Empathy for Fledgling Warblers (for Sister Maya)   Yes, the day is dawning with sun and subtle currents calling calling to these restless wings. Still we cling tightly to the perch. This...

What to know before replacing home windows

As many of us enter retirement, we tend to put together To-Do lists. Home improvement is typically high on the list. As with any...

RIP…13 Things you didn’t know about our ‘Beloved’ author Toni Morrison

"Morrison has always had an exhaustive and generous understanding of the complexity of community, and the voices of the town are unfailingly heard and...

Evelyn “Champagne” King has not lost her fizz

Evelyn “Champagne” King practically still had Similac on her breath when she picked up a mike to perform. The girl could sang! The young...

Who was 40’s B-actress Acquanetta and was she trying to pass?

Doesn't the name Acquanetta remind you of hairspray? Well, it’s not! Brunu Acquanetta was a beautiful and sultry B-movie actress of the 40s and...

We remember…The Supreme Florence Ballard

Back during the 1960s, CBS-TV’s The Ed Sullivan Show was a Sunday evening institution. My family would gather front-and-center around the TV set in...

Tips to keep your aging penis healthy

Aging can be a b**ch sometimes, but it sure does beat the alternative!  As men pass age 50, changes take place with regards to...

Retired and want to save money? Consider a silver roommate

Many of us have had roommates at some point in time, whether it was growing up and sharing a room with siblings, or during...

Learn about the dementia risk linked to common medications

By all accounts a woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia. She was largely incoherent. Her short-term memory was terrible. She...

Not true! We debunk myths about aging

As folks age, society as a whole tends to make many assumptions about them.  Even if a senior has still got it going on,...

Want to save money on your water bill?

If you’re a retiree then watching your coins is the order of each day! The average U.S. household uses about 80 to 100 gallons...