(1009 words)This is the kind of reckless confession that in these sensitive times is bound to backfire, but here goes: I’m at heart a straight man who detests seeing lots of fruits in his bar.Bear with me.See, I’m the kind of guy that spends a lot of time sitting in bars wondering why I spend […]
Poet’s Bio:Tonya Camille was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, and is one of three triplets. She received her associate degree in Drama and Speech from Georgia State Perimeter College and a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Performance Studies from Kennesaw State University. Her first open mic experience occurred at The Coffee Spot, located in […]
Jonathan remarried a few years ago and his new wife prefers they live in her castle. Doesn’t that sound weird to us Americans? Truth be told, Jonathan has a very nice home in a small town called Gosport, right on the Solent Sea and facing the Isle of Wight on the Southeast coast of the […]
Ever feel as if your memory just is not what it used to be? That is a common feeling and it is tempting to chalk those changes up to aging or something else. But there might be more you can do to help your memory, and it is not as tough as you might think. […]
As a girl of the 1950s and growing up in a small town in Jamaica, I was constantly reminded of the need to be conscious of other people’s opinions. “What will people say?” “What will people think?” “You know, people don’t appreciate that.” Who were these ‘people’ my mother was concerned about and why? It […]
Poet’s Bio:Gregory D. Yancey, Esq., a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, is an attorney, minister, author, and activist. Mr. Yancey has practiced law as an associate; inhouse counsel; and principal owner of The Fighting Lawyer, LLC. His practice has ventured into a wide foray of areas such as Civil Litigation; Criminal Defenses; Entertainment […]
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I haven’t offered a round-up of blogs in quite a while, so I hope everyone will look around and check these out. They are among the best that Baby Boomers have to offer. And right now, our Baby Boomers are asking a lot of questions. What are you doing for […]
“Your learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together.” Anthony Bourdain It was Friday night and I had an hour to transform myself from my day job to my next job. I fixed my makeup, sprayed up my hair and put on my uniform; black velvet shorts, suspenders, large silver hoops, boots […]
Someone recently pointed out to me that I seemed overly critical of hospice in an interview on a podcast, that I was “turning my back on hospice.” I want to clarify my thoughts about hospice in today’s environment. Yes, I talk about how understaffed and overworked the existing staff is in many hospices. I am […]