Queen Elizabeth II, after serving on the throne for over 70 years, her reign has ended.  Her death brought an end to an era.    ... read more »

If we knew better, would we really do better?  Many times, we say we want to make a difference and help the cause, but we are not always willing to leave our comfort zone to do it.    ... read more »

I remember when I first subscribed to Oprah’s O Magazine and how I looked forward to reading the back of the magazine where there was a section Oprah called, “What I Know For Sure.” She eventually even wrote a whole book on the subject.   ... read more »

  Heather Hutt is a woman who has stood the test of time.  She has been committed to the community and serving its people in one form or another since I have known her.      ... read more »

I am grateful to see another year where I have been able to accomplish a few things, while pushing forward projects that are still yet to be completed. I am enjoying this season of my life. ... read more »

This is the time of year when we take or send our kids to college. I can remember both the joy and sorrow of taking my daughter, Courtney, to Spelman and a few years later taking my son, Freddie, to the University of California at Irvine (UCI).   ... read more »

August is National Black Business Month. This effort was started and co-founded by John William Templeton and Frederick E. Jordan, both entrepreneurs.  The goal is to put a spotlight on Black owned businesses and support them by patronizing them and celebrating diversity and equity in our country.   ... read more »

My husband and I are the proud parents of three daughters and two sons and the even-prouder grandparents of two grandsons and three granddaughters. Thinking about our children and grandchildren made me come to a stark realization that our grandsons are growing up in a world that has challenges that no other group has to be concerned with.   ... read more »

There are universal realities, regardless of our station in life.  Here are a few - nobody gets out alive, you reap what you sow, what goes up must come down, and sooner or later, you will need some help in life.   ... read more »

Summertime has always been an interesting time for me.  When my children were little, they could not wait until school was out to enjoy the lazy days of summer. ... read more »

    For years now, going back to the 1990s singer, Robert Sylvester Kelly has been in the news for his sexual allegations and sexual abuse against women and girls. ... read more »

Over the years of having the privilege and pleasure of writing this column, I have limited voicing my thoughts and opinions about politics. Politics is not my expertise and I realize that it is a very volatile subject and many people have very personal and protective views on the subject.  ... read more »

America is in the fight of its life.  We are currently in election season across the nation.  In some states,  primary elections have recently concluded and ugliness continues to raise its head. There is a battle between right and wrong, Black and white, democrat and republican, and the division has even caused strife between family members.   ... read more »

There are not many things in life that are certain, but one of those certainties is death. As unsettling as it might sound, the fact is, we all are going to die. Death is part of life and there is no escaping it.   ... read more »

I recently had the opportunity to spend a beautiful day with a dear friend and we spent our time strolling through beautiful plush green gardens, enjoying a delightful lunch, and then culminating the afternoon sitting under a tree and talking.   ... read more »