So…You Finally Met “The One.” by Lisa Laird Don’t become obsessed with what he/she thinks of you.  It’s what you think of yourself that counts. Trust your instincts for the truth to be apparent and take what is said with an open mind until he/she proves otherwise. Meanwhile, don’t cling to every word spoken like […]

22 Beauty Tips To Make You Dazzle’ by Gloria Gibson Eyes: Play up eyes by applying blusher high on the cheekbones and close to the outer corners of the eyes. After all, makeup has been applied, give further sparkle to the eyes with a tiny dab of baby oil on each outer corner. For a […]

The Dating Chronicles The Sighting Shay rushed blindly into the crowd, tears streaming heavily down her face.  She had just witnessed her boyfriend coming out of a downtown hotel holding the hand of the most gorgeous girl while kissing her lightly on the cheek as he flagged a cab.   Her thoughts ran wildly for some […]

You Can Tell You’re  With The Wrong Person When… Ken:  “On a first date, I took a very attractive woman to a pool party at a friend’s home.   At the end of the evening, she criticized the host, her attire, and her taste in decor all the way home in the foulest language imaginable.  Of […]

Dating With Children: The Pros & Cons by M.K. Allison My friend Melissa will absolutely not date a guy who has children, whether they’re living with him or not.  She uses the “child factor” to disqualify a guy on the spot.  Her reason?  “I don’t have children and I’m not interested in dating men who […]

The Dating Chronicles The Plan This was a classy place and Beth had been sitting at the bar for what seemed like hours.  She was bored, but she was determined to meet someone. She had been told that this was the place where the men of the black elite gathered regularly. She had practiced the […]

The Singles Scene by Sarah Smart Q.  I had been hanging on in a relationship for over eight years waiting and praying for this guy to marry me, and he kept putting me off.  Finally, he proposed last month in a fancy restaurant and gave me a fancy ring, but it’s too late.  In fact, […]

Bonita’s Blog: More Life Lessons Discovered … by Bonita Bennett Discovery:  By chance, I found out that I didn’t understand nearly as much as I thought I did about myself or others.  I learned that true understanding is an art that includes listening well without the distraction of one’s own insecurities, ego badgering, and needs […]

The Dating Chronicles An Odyssey As Dee walked up the stairs of the church, she felt foolish.  But she had to see for herself.  She had heard that her ex-boyfriend Kyle was getting married to the same woman who had been her nemesis for years.  Dee was convinced that the only way her heart would […]