Did You Know ?: Phobias and the Famous

We all have fears, right? They range from the subtler things like a fear of spiders (arachnophobia), to the more serious fear of people (sociophobia). But did you know there are many celebrities and historical figures who have suffered from phobias just like you? While most of them fear simple things, some are just a little bit more extreme. And...

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Education in America: Where We Are (Part 1)

On May 23, 2012, the presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee rolled out his plan for American education, "A Chance for Every Child: Mitt Romney’s Plan for Restoring the Promise of American Education". (PDF) In the forward, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush gives us some  universally agreed upon basics about education in America: "Education has...

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Forty: Fear Not, It's Fabulous!

If you are turning forty, or are in the middle of it, or leaving forty for fifty, hear me now: Have no fear. I've come to the conclusion, age is just a number. For me personally, the years between forty and fifty were the best years of my life. Professionally, my career was on track and I was moving up the corporate ladder. In fact, if I had never...

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Change Your Habits- Save Your Life

A landmark study of about 30,000 people in 52 countries suggests Lifestyle factors can easily account for more than 90 percent of heart attack risk. Making small, positive changes in your everyday habits can have a surprisingly big impact on your heart health Here’s a look at some of the worst habits for your heart, and how to turn them around. Couch...

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Learning About Prostrate Cancer

Whether you (or a loved one) are worried about developing prostate cancer, have just been diagnosed, are going through treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, this introductory overview can help you begin to find the answers you need. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in...

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Celebrate the Mature Woman: Five Icons of Beauty

Despite the media bias against women who aren't 18-28, I've heard many men say there's something especially desirable about a mature woman. "Beauty never dies" said one and another said "they are like fine wine". It started me thinking about beautiful women of color over 40, or 50, even over 60. I never ran out of names for my list, so take a...

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Sweat the Small Stuff: Change Your Financial Future

  My son likes the TV show “Breaking Bad”. The title makes me think about breaking bad financial habits and replacing “bad” ones with better choices. Here are some simple steps to a new financial future. ·         Avoid Instant Gratification It’s about time you learned to resist impulse buying....

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On The Record: Helen Mirren

Dame Helen Mirren collects awards for her stellar performances like some people collect pennies. The English actor has won an Academy Award for Best Actress, four SAG Awards, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Emmy Awards, and two Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Awards. Mirren was born Helen Lydia Mironoff in Chiswick, West London to...

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A Mother's Day Tribute-Life Lessons From My Mom

Mother's Day seems a perfect time to share memories of my Mom, Laura Randolph. It makes me smile to think of her. You'd love her spunk, her intelligence, her sincerity, and her dedication to her family. It was plain to see that Laura loved her husband Moses, and while she was the brains in the family, the planner, and the achiever, she left...

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Scandal's Olivia Pope: Master or Slave?

Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope If you aren't watching the weekly Shonda Rhimes show "Scandal", you might not know Olivia Pope. But, from the buzz on Facebook and other Internet sites, Olivia is causing a stir and her fame is growing. My daughters and I are avid fans. As with everything, there are pros and cons about Olivia, Kerry Washington,...

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Pundits Galore-Part One

You can call them pundits, commentators, analysts, contributors, strategist, or whatever, but there are many new faces in the media being paid to give their opinions, insights, projections and assessments on a variety of issues. Sweet Nothings spotlighted Black Journalists Max Robinson and Bernard Shaw for "Breaking Barriers" and paving...

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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Janice Bryant Howroyd

  It's exciting and inspiring to learn more about the fabulous women who are "breaking the glass ceiling". Being Black and "in charge" is a challenge, both with entry and day-to-day performance. Meet Janice Bryant Howroyd, Act.1 Personnel Services and see how it's done. Janice is a 56 year old African American businesswoman and entrepeneur...

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New York Times Article "Black Women and Fat"

Have you read the New York Times May 5th opinion piece "Black Women and Fat" by Alice Randall?  It's causing quite a stir. Randall says "Black women are fat because they want to be". She also wrote "the fatness of black women has often functioned as both explicit political statement and active political resistance". When you read the article...

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Shaq is More than "Gym Shoes" and "Hoops"

SunSentinel.com reports: This week's graduating class at Barry University is about to get bigger. Retired NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal will graduate Saturday with a doctoral degree in education from the Miami Shores university. His 7-foot-1 frame will don a red-and-black velvet gown as he joins 1,100 graduating students at the commencement...

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Politics on Melissa Harris-Perry's Show

The Melissa Harris-Perry Show premiered on Feb. 4, airing on Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to Noon EST. The show is the only politically themed program hosted by an African-American woman on a cable news network. Dr. Harris-Perry has been a long-standing political analyst and contributor to MSNBC. She frequently appears as a guest on Al Sharpton's...

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Communication: The Key to Romantic Relationships

The key to a lasting romantic relationship is great communication.  Whether your romance is just budding and is off to a good start or it needs renewal after years of neglect, here are some tips on taking things to a new level: Say "I love you" often. Maybe Stevie Wonder knew the fastest way to a person's heart when he wrote the...

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