So, here we are in another election year. To be honest, I hate it. It's tough seeing and hearing the partisan ads on TV and the radio. But what I hate most is the effect I see it having on relationships. And I don't mean just couples. I mean parents and children, brothers and sisters, church family and friends, and people we've been down with since birth. But, since I'm all … [Read more...]
3 Things that Could Hijack Your Relationship in 2018
For many of us, 2017 had its ups and downs. We may be up personally but down politically; up spiritually but down financially. Regardless of our trajectory on any given issue, the one thing that was always on the level was our relationship with our Boo. The love was real. The fun was real. The relationship was untouchable. But as 2018 rolls around and we search for ways to … [Read more...]
How Informed Should You Keep Your Young Kids on Current Affairs? And Why?
The question of whether or not to inform your young children about current affairs is a very personal and sensitive question and one that I always ask myself when it comes to my own children. Initially my reaction was that I want my “kids to be kids,” meaning I wanted them to live in innocence and remain blissfully ignorant to the realities of society. I didn’t want to … [Read more...]
#VoteTrumpGetDumped; the Latest Relationship Hot Topic
Can you believe the three-ring circus that is going on in the political realm? Politics have always had hidden agendas and cut-throat tactics. However, today it resembles something seen on reality television. I watched a late night news program and saw there is a new slogan among a large group of women: Vote Trump, Get Dumped. The news program talked about the social media … [Read more...]
VIDEO: 2016 State of the Union – President Obama Delivers his Final State of the Union Address
President Barack Obama delivers the seventh and final State of the Union Address from the Capitol Building, January 12th, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCXSO-3mt5I … [Read more...]
[Video] Ex Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Tell All Documentary
In 2013, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for political corruption. The scandal, which also involved Kilpatrick’s father and lover, made headlines across the nation. While the lawbreakers said little in front of the media cameras, they revealed much more in a movie created behind-the-scenes. [youtube id="G8n3CDF09FY"] The … [Read more...]
31-Year Old Mayor of Compton is Working to Change Her Community
Making history as the youngest person to ever hold the position of mayor in the city of Compton, California, 31-year-old Aja Brown is working hard to serve her community and have a meaningful impact on those around her. According to Brown, her mother and grandmother played a major role in teaching her and her siblings the importance of giving back. In an interview with … [Read more...]
22-Year-Old College Senior Becomes Mississippi’s Youngest State Legislator
While most college seniors are trying to pass their courses and secure a job, Jeramey Anderson, a 22-year-old senior enrolled at Tulane University, has bigger plans in mind. Anderson recently became the youngest person elected to Mississippi’s House of Representatives. A Democrat concerned about funding in his community, Jeramey Anderson was sworn in on his 22nd birthday. … [Read more...]
Is the Presidential Election Causing You to Lose Friends?
It's election season. And with the debates going on now, there is no shortage of things to talk about. Most people are watching the debates and posting their opinions directly on their Facebook pages.And who can resist re-posting some of the funny images that float around after a debate. I mean this one of the Sesame Street Characters who apparently are angry at Mitt … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Would President Obama Be Satisfied With Being A One-Term President?
With all that's on his plate - global peace, a lingering recession, unemployment, gas prices rising, a national education crisis - it would be understandable if the most powerful man in the world only wanted the gig for four years instead of eight. In a recent Today Show interview, Ann Curry asked President Obama if he'd be happy with one term. He smiled. "What keeps me … [Read more...]