Taking The Journey

Ever wonder where story ideas come from? And once they’re conceived, how do they become interesting? Explore the elements of a story and watch your wildest dreams come alive. Open to all writers , all styles, all genres Ages 18 and up. Meet the local writers of Taking the Journey Come with a work in progress or an open mind to begin something new.............more detail
Author: Imara | Date: March 10, 2010

The Men’s Guide To Staying Young

Most of the anti-aging articles printed lately are geared toward women, but what about men? Men want to remain virile and handsome as they age too. While aging is inevitable, feeling older doesn’t have to be. A number of anti-aging strategies can hold back the hands of time and improve health and longevity for men. .............more detail
Author: Shawn Johnson, BDO Staff Writer | Date: March 9, 2010

Caring For The Whole You

People with HIV can now lead full, long lives thanks to advances in treatment and care. But they still face other health challenges, from additional infections to aging, depression or heart disease. African-Americans are at a higher risk for other health problems. Which can make managing HIV infection more difficult. That's why it's important for you (and your health care provider) to consider the health of your whole body, realizing that treatment may be needed for concerns beyond HIV..............more detail
Author: Real Health Magazine | Date: March 9, 2010

The Healthiest Way To Start Each Day

When the sun comes up and you begin to stir, what runs through your mind? When your eyes open and your mind and body begin to awaken from a night of sleep, what happens? What does your mind do? What does your body want? .............more detail
Author: Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, BDO Contributing Writer | Date: March 9, 2010

Introspection (Part 2)

Knowing oneself is a life long process and one of the most important characteristics in relating effectively with others. Focusing on your personal relationship script and how you derived your attitudes, beliefs and behaviors about intimate relationships will minimize some of the stress that are a part of intimate partnerships.. Knowing ourselves - those parts that we like, and don’t like, or those parts that we seek to hide are important factors with regard to how we relate to others. .............more detail
Author: Julie Rainbow | Date: March 9, 2010

Living Together First Doesn't Make Marriage Last

A study of men and women from ages 15 to 44 found that couples that shack up before heading to the altar are less likely to have a lasting marriage, NYTimes.com reported. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, couples that lived together before getting married decreased the chances of their marriages lasting for ten or more years by six percent. Couples who got engaged before moving in together fared better, however.............more detail
Author: Bobbi Misick | Date: March 8, 2010

I Love you. But.

I fell in love with this beautiful goddess of a woman, a body that would make a old man wish he was young. Long curly hair, skin that was smooth and soft, breast that seemed too make music when she brushed against me, notes that song out to my lips. Just a smoking body, little sweet thing. .............more detail
Author: Joseph Simmons | Date: March 8, 2010

What Do We Do When We’ve Done All We Can Do?

It’s all over the media-- Black Women’s magazines, television talk shows, websites, and in the local beauty shops. Yes. The well known fact is-- there is a man shortage in the African-American community. The media reports that the majority of men who are within the marriageable age-range are incarcerated, gay, or dead. Wow. Where does that leave the black woman? What do we do? .............more detail
Author: Carla Rischer (Simply Beautiful) | Date: March 8, 2010

It was a Friday evening

It was a Friday evening, and Ali cruising on the strip with his boy Greg, looking for something to do, decided to stop at a local liquor store to grab a couple of 40 oz beers. Right across the street was Greg’s girlfriend’s workplace..............more detail
Author: Ifiok Etuk | Date: March 8, 2010

Got the Picture Frame Ready

I was painfully aware as a young person that I lacked a few esthetic attributes and I resigned myself to thinking and being taught that I would probably not fair well in the dating area. I did okay. What stuck out at an early age was showing up to a formal reception with my current boyfriend that looked like a Greek god, I put on my best homemade dress and we turned heads. If not at that occasion, girls would directly comment to me their shock and disbelief that I could land that hunk. I was eighteen the first time I endured that crack and I laughed at 35, the next time I had to hear it..............more detail
Author: Cathy Broadus | Date: March 8, 2010

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