Had a great walk this morning!! Seems like the weather is changing and it will soon be Fall. After the horribly hot summer we had here in Alabama, we are definitely looking forward to cooler days and crisp nights. But, for some of us, with great Fall weather comes Fall pollen and another round of allergy season. Achoo!!
Read MoreYawl remember when that Essence cover featuring Barack and Michelle Obama hit the internet!! Baabeee!! I don’t know how you missed it, but if you didn’t see it, you need to look it up. Mercy!!! is one of the few words I heard in reaction to the photo!! As a middle-aged African-American woman I thought…..Whew Jesus!! Now, this is how you do it…..hips and all!! Work. It.
Read MoreAccording to the Alzheimer’s Association, African-Americans are two times more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer's disease than whites and less likely to have a diagnosis of their condition, resulting in less time for treatment and planning. Imagine my surprise and sheer joy when I came across an article on Alzheimer’s disease that saw improvement in diagnosed patients when they changed their lifestyle!!
Read MoreI have some friends from college that are more like brothers to me. One of them is a huge fan of Earth, Wind and Fire. Every year around this time you can bet on him making some reference to the Earth, Wind and Fire song September and a lively social media conversation begins. All I know is that my head starts bopping, cause I can hear the song in mind.
Read MoreWe all know how important exercise/physical activity/movement is for weight management. Imagine how it would be to encourage your child to exercise for fun and read while doing it. No pressure......just fun. It could be a bike or exercise ball. And if you have neither, let them play hard and THEN do their schoolwork!!! Actually sounds like recess to me……IJS.
Read MoreAging does not have to mean that good loving is a part of your past. And, if you’ve been in a healthy relationship with someone as long as I have - 38 years - there’s a level of connection and intimacy that often develops and moves you from just “having sex” to truly “making love”.
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