Story Of The Week Without Hope by Cheryl Lakes Debbie was sitting alone on a park bench one hot summer day without hope, crying her eyes out because she’d had a double dose of dismay. She lost her job and found out she was pregnant on the same day. To make matters worse, her boyfriend […]

Points Of View “No Marriage For Me! by John Mazen When a friend recently got married, I actually felt sorry for him.  I know he didn’t know what he was doing because it was his first time.  But I had been there and done that…and had vowed to never do it again. In my opinion, […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q.  I have a serious problem and I don’t know who to talk to.  My best friend asked her fiancé to give me a lift home from her house when my car wouldn’t start. When we got to my door he tried to rape me.  I fell getting out […]

13 Steps To A Happier New Year by Jovan Tahale Speak it! Always say just what you really think….but in polite language.  Some will like you…others will fear you, but all will respect you. Back up. Don’t go near people or situations that appear unhealthy or suspect from a distance.  Save yourself some grief.  Listen […]

The Dating Chronicles – The Talk Kay had chosen the lively cafe because she needed an upbeat atmosphere to soften the news she had for her friend, Carla.  She also had a personal need to be out in a fun environment.  For the last few weeks, she had been experiencing an unsettling anxiousness regarding her […]

Take Our Quiz Start The New Year By Taking An Honest Look At You! by Jan Pitts Today many of us are failing to experience meaningful relationships with friends, love interests, and family, for various reasons.  Some are easier to comprehend than others.  Studies show that our opinion of ourselves determines our success rate as […]

Taraji P. Henson – Beauty, Fame, And Pain A Profile In Courage by Sierra Silverspoon Taraji P. Henson – (the P stands for her middle name Penda) is a beautiful award-winning actress who is in an elite class of actresses in Hollywood who can fit snugly in any role put in front of her.  She […]

The Job Interview – 12 Successful Landing Tips by Candace Cornell Your heart feels ready to leap out of your chest. Beads of sweat build on your forehead.  Your mind is racing.  It’s not a full-blown interrogation — although it may feel like it.  It’s just a job interview.  While it’s no secret that job […]

“Dumping Grounds” Those Untold Secrets by Lisa Cregier There are those who have ended relationships without anyone ever knowing the real truth as to why. Here are the confessions of a few souls who agreed to share their “exit episodes” but only under the banner of anonymity. Tom: “A few years ago I wanted to […]

Beauty 8 Steps To The Double Take by Gloria Gibson The way to beautiful skin begins with what you eat.  You are indeed what you eat, and there are certain foods that enhance the appearance and texture of your skin. Spinach, Peaches, Eggs, Broccoli, Bananas, Okra, Cabbage, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Yellow Turnips, Brussels Sprouts, Zucchini, […]