The 42nd Wedding Anniversary of The Senior Greens!

42 Years of Greatness

On this day in 1970, My Parents, Henry and Celestine Green, were wed in holy matrimony. During those 42 years, they've managed to design a blueprint of love, happiness and romance that has inspired their children, their family and their friends.

Anyone who has spent at least 5 minutes in the presence of my parents can testify to the passion they share for each other. They are living proof that you can be successful in life, have a successful marriage and raise successful children.

I am thankful to have these two wonderful role models in my life. They have been a positive impact on my life and I am proud to call them my parents.

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

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Love, Lies, and Infidelity: Signs of an Affair

Finding out that your spouse is cheating is difficult and painful, but imagine how much worse it would be if you were totally unaware of the situation?
You may not think that your husband would ever cheat, but you catch yourself looking for signs of an affair. Perhaps you really are just being paranoid over nothing, or perhaps your heart is trying to tell you something. Either way, you may not catch a cheating spouse unless you know just what to look for.

Looking for signs of an affair is complicated, but here are a few things to watch for and things to keep in mind:

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White Version of "The Talk"

The National Review fired longtime contributor John Derbyshire after the conservative columnist posted a blog calling blacks genetically less intelligent and more violent than whites, and urging white and Asian parents to avoid them.

Here's the story. The murder of Trayvon Martin got folks talking about a Black Family's "talk" with their sons. People wrote about what they told young black men so that they could survive in certain situation, particularly when police/law enforcement officers are involved. An example of that advice can be heard in Trayvon's conversation with his girlfriend as he was being stalked by George Zimmerman.  He said he would not run as his girlfriend advised, but would walk faster.

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Is Trouble Lurking in Your Bed?

Think about this...if you sleep eight hours per day as recommended, one third of your day is spent in bed. You may be surprised to learn there are all sorts of things lurking in your sheets that you may not be aware of, and these "things" could pose a threat to your health if cleanliness isn't maintained.

If you put your sheets under a microscope, you'd probably be "freaked" out by what you'd see. Almost every bed has dust mites, which are microscopic bugs that feed off of dead skin cells. These little things live, die and reproduce in the same bed sheets that you sleep in. The only way to keep these creatures under control is to wash your bed sheets on a regular basis. If you don't stay vigilant, you may develop an allergy, or even suffer a lowered immune system.

As disgusting as dust mites may be, here are some other things you could be hiding in your bed:

Dead skin cells - Your body sheds about a million skin cells a day, so some of those are bound to come off when you sleep. Unfortunately, dead skin cells are a tasty snack for dust mites.

Oils - Your body secretes natural oils as you sleep, which, of course, end up on your bed sheets.

Sweat - If you get too hot during the night, your body will sweat to cool off.

Bodily fluids - Saliva, blood, urine, fecal matter and bodily fluids from intercourse are all liable to show up on your bed sheets.

Food crumbs - If you like to bring that midnight snack to bed, there's probably crumbs and other food particles that are begging to be eaten by bugs.

Marissa Ramiccio, SymptomFind, stresses the importance of regularly washing your sheets. She says washing your sheets only once a month isn't going to cut it. Your sheets need to be washed at least every other week, but weekly is ideal.  Wash your pillow at least twice a year. Pillows can harbor mold, yeast and bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, asthma or bronchitis. If you have never washed your pillow, you may want to consider throwing it away and getting a new one.

For tips on caring for your bedding, check out Bedding Care.com .

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I Said "Don't Touch My Hair": My Family Viewpoints

I just read an interesting article posted on Clutch Magazine Online, "No You May Not Touch My Hair...".  The author Themlu Ford didn't like folks asking to touch her hair and she didn't feel guilty about telling them "no". She noted that often people would not even wait for her to answer, indicating that asking her permission was just a gesture and that her answer didn't really matter.

Kreighton, Celestine, Henry, and Krystal Green

This is a topic that I've discussed with my family and with acquaintances at the beauty shop. Here's the family's take on "touching my hair":

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