Singer Stevie Wonder a Major Influencer in Martin Luther King Holiday

January 18, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

It would take singer songwriter, Stevie Wonder 15 years and countless protests, marches, and free concerts before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday would become a national holiday. In the course of this pursuit Wonder would be assisted by U.S. labor unions and countless citizens who would put their names to a petition of more […]

A Stroke of Technological Good Luck

February 6, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

A wonderful thing happened to me yesterday. I returned a 15 inch, three-month-old Apple MacBook Pro and received the newly released 16 inch MacBook Pro for no extra money. Last night I watched YouTube reviews of the 15 inch versus 16 inch, and based on the reviewers’ reports, I got a good deal! CJKnowsTECH, a […]

Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!

January 20, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

This Guy Changed the World! The Civil Rights Act of 1964 will be just 56 years old this July. The Voting Rights Act of 1965, allowing African Americans to cast votes, is just 55 years old. The Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of property, is just 52 years […]

#RaveReviewsBookClub

January 8, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Happy New Year, followers! If your resolution this year is to finish that book or write that blog, I’d like to invite you to visit the ALL-NEW RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB! I’ve been a member for quite a few years and it’s always an awesome experience for me. For 2020, Rave Reviews has taken […]

Been there! Done that! An older woman’s mantra

October 7, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

A friend remarked that younger women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s have been disrespectful to her. Their tones, the eye-rolling, and vulgar language are also offensive. This made me wonder where she was encountering these ladies.