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Ex-Dem Rep: The N-Word Causes Cancer Jul. 10, 2025
Remember former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) who got censured for pulling the fire alarm in the Capit... Read More
For Non-Depressing, Non-Political News -- Turn to Science Mar. 15, 2025
Maybe you're getting a little stressed out. Let's say it's increasingly difficult to ignore the poli... Read More
Parents, Overstressed and Overburdened, Need Help Feb. 15, 2025
One day, when I was a new mother, I was offered a choice. I had a premature newborn, one who seemed ... Read More
Turns Out It's Not Just Me -- It's AFS Feb. 29, 2024
I've written about it a lot over the years, and by "it" I refer to my six-figure credit card debt an... Read More
We're Beyond Tired; We're Sleep Deprived Feb. 23, 2024
At some point in your life, you may have been facing a big and perplexing decision, and someone migh... Read More
A Doctor's Prescription for Overloaded Lives Feb. 22, 2024
Bill Smith sits down to his most dreaded chore — paying bills. Every month, it's the same stor... Read More
Managing Anger Is a Much-Needed Skill Feb. 16, 2024
Back in November 2023, I wrote a column about how anger has emerged as a major response to the crazi... Read More
Should Major Sporting Events Come With a Health Warning? Feb. 02, 2024
In a recent post, Dr. Robert H. Shmerling, senior faculty editor at Harvard Health, is quick to admi... Read More
Would a Boatload of Money Get You the Life You Love? Jan. 01, 2024
Here we are again, the start of a new year. A clean slate, a blank canvas. It's beautiful. Perhaps y... Read More
Choosing that 'Good Part' in 2024 Dec. 29, 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, one of the things that I improved this year was my time management. I was ... Read More
Maintaining Wellness During the Holiday Season Dec. 22, 2023
It's reported that a lot of people are expected to get sick this holiday season. Maybe lots more tha... Read More
Celebrating the 'Reign' of Christ This Christmas Dec. 22, 2023
One of my favorite songs to listen to during the holiday season is the soulful rendition of "Handel'... Read More
Tipping Points Dec. 18, 2023
There's a beautiful recreation center in our community complete with a ginormous indoor swimming poo... Read More
A Christmas Classic and a Needed Reminder Dec. 08, 2023
Since moviemaking first became an industry, watching an engaging movie has provided one of the tradi... Read More
Live Your Life for Half the Price Nov. 28, 2023
It's a benchmark, a goal, a mindset — a kind of game I play with myself. Whatever the price ta... Read More
Hectic Holidays Approach Oct. 26, 2023
Dear Annie: As the holiday season approaches, I am facing a dilemma and I wonder if you have any ide... Read More
On Attention Issues, Forgetfulness and Things We Can't Control Sep. 29, 2023
Science tells us that, as a species, humans have especially big brains. They also tell us that as we... Read More
A Wonderful Soul-Stirring Fall Revival Sep. 29, 2023
Toward the end of September, I was especially looking forward to the appreciation services for my pa... Read More
More Focus on Suicide Awareness for African Americans Sep. 08, 2023
National Suicide Prevention Week will be observed from Sept. 10 to 16, and the American Foundation f... Read More
Every Month Should Be Stress Awareness Month Apr. 28, 2023
April is Stress Awareness Month. In just three days, we will have to say that it "was" Stress Awaren... Read More
