February Celebrates African American History Month

February 1, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

African American History Month was first proposed by black educators and students of the Black United Students Organization at Kent State University in February, 1969. Originally named Black History Month, the first actual celebration took place at Kent State the following year. It lasted from January 2 to February 28, 1970. Six years later, Black History […]

Putting a Late Cap on 2018

January 15, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

“Six degrees of separation is the idea that all living things and everything else in the world are six or fewer steps away from each other so that a chain of “a friend of a friend” statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps.”—Wikipedia Last year held some memorable […]

Make Your Eye Health A Priority

September 14, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

Whether we wear glasses, contacts, or have 20/20 vision, we tend to neglect our eyes. They seldom receive the love and care they need. Writers and authors are especially guilty because so much of our work falls under deadline or scrutiny. We spend long hours staring into bright computer screens, trying to get it perfect. […]

Superstars Mocking Their Celebrity

September 10, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

With the passing of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, I was reminded of what a Diva she was considered to be. Like the Queen of England, Aretha always carried her purse and while she performed, she’d place her purse on the floor next to the piano. Her staff addressed her as Ms. Franklin. In […]