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“Music is the healing force of the world. It’s understood by every man, woman, boy and girl. And that’s why, I love music.” The O’Jays....

As the month-long birthday celebration continued, on June 18th, a close friend who is a D.C. native took me to Annapolis, Maryland for...

It’s the season of reunions: high school reunions, college reunions, and family reunions. Time to  visit with family members we miss,...

This is the true story about a volunteer community service project that involved several women’s organizations working in collaboration...

It’s not easy to walk away from a relationship when you love a person and you believe that the person loves you, too. It’s even more...

Monday, April 8, 2024 was a day of celebration for two important reasons: 1.       It was the day of the Total Solar Eclipse 2.       It...

The letter “M” is a very important letter in my life – second only to the letter “T”. My mother’s name was Marian, nicknamed “Mela”, my...

Sheroes are extraordinary women who inspire, encourage, advise, guide, support and love us. In honor of Women’s History Month, I will pay...

Middle school is one of the most challenging periods of time in the lives of adolescent girls. Hormonal changes directly impact every...

What a weekend! I just returned from a FABULOUS weekend in Atlanta, the purpose of which was to visit family, to reconnect with and to...

What does joy mean to you? What brings you supreme joy?  Being alive, being able to greet each day as a healthy human being is an awesome...

There’s a big difference between being alone and being lonely. Although I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends, I am also...

Peace, blessings, good health and prosperity to you and your loved ones! Challenge yourself and enjoy the journey in 2024!

Kujichagulia is the Swahili word for self-determination. It means defining, naming, creating and speaking for oneself. Kujichagulia is...

Harambee (pronounced Huh-rom-bay), the official motto of Kenya, is Swahili meaning “all members coming together, contributing resources”....

Do you know what time it is? Does anyone really know what time it is? Why do we waste so much time, and act as if time isn’t important,...

In August 2019, while in Washington, D.C. for a wedding, I had lunch with a life-long friend. The t-shirt he wore bore the message:...

In the mid-90’s nearly 40 years ago, I read the book, A Woman’s Worth by Marianne Williamson. It changed my perspective on who we are as...

This is the truth about the Sister Tours. Every year for the past 8 years, except during the pandemic in 2020, my brother Bruce “Buzzie”...

Positive thinking is essential to survive and to thrive. It is synonymous with hope. It requires us to see the glass as half full, not...

Relationships between mothers and daughters are often simultaneously beautiful, challenging, sweet, loving, and yet rife with conflict....

After the extraordinarily successful book signing in Atlanta that I experienced, I knew that it was time for me to go home to Providence,...

When we receive positive messages of affirmation about important decisions we have made in our lives, the stars align to reassure us that...

Valentine’s Day 2022, among the special gifts received from my daughter was Amazing Grace, an eau de toilette spray bearing a light,...