Advice
A pro-life billboard campaign is causing controversy in Georgia by saying that black children are an “endangered species” because of the disproportionately high abortion rate among African-American women. The billboards features a close-up of an African-American boy’s worried face. To the left in large print are the words “Black Children are an Endangered Species.” Since […]
Suicide Warning Signs: Appearing depressed or sad most of the time. (Untreated depression is the number one cause for suicide.) Talking or writing about death or suicide. Withdrawing from family and friends. Feeling hopeless. Feeling helpless. Feeling strong anger or rage. Feeling trapped — like there is no way out of a situation. Experiencing dramatic […]
* from thinksimplenow.com While I’ve had a lot of practice dealing with negativity, it is something I find myself having to actively work on. When I’m caught off guard and end up resorting to a defensive position, the result rarely turns out well. The point is, we are humans after all, and we have emotions […]
Recently I heard the distressing news that in a school in Memphis, 90 girls were pregnant or had become mothers in the last year. Shelby county, where the school is located, is a very poor area with almost 100% of the students qualifying for federal funding for free school lunches. In this school, a student […]
If you’ve been dating someone for awhile and you want to take things to the next level, keep reading! This recipe for engagement chicken has worked for some, and hopefully it will work for you. Ingredients 1 (4 to 5 pound) roasting chicken Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 lemons 1 whole head […]
One of the most difficult, stunning and defining experiences of my entire life was when I went through the child support system. My daughter was born when I was an 18-year old freshman in college, and although I didn’t want her mother to leave me for another man, I still knew that I had a […]
Most of us don’t decide to become mothers because it is going to make our lives easier, richer, or more productive. Maybe child-free couples have more money, time, freedom, and sleep, but kids can have a surprisingly positive impact on your health. Yes, having kids can make us healthier people, and I am not just […]
By Ronnie Ann Ryan Many of my clients come to their coaching session, uttering this statement about a recent dating disappointment: “But we had such a great connection! why didn’t things work out?” Yup, you know what that’s like – when you feel like you both really seem to “GET” each other. You have a […]
An Excerpt from The Feeling Soul – A Roadmap to Healing and Living By Mark Linden O’Meara Seven Steps to Forgiveness Much has been written about forgiveness. Everywhere you turn people are saying you have to forgive, yet few people likely understand the process of true forgiving. For true healing, forgiveness is essential. The same […]
As a celebrity hairstylist, Barry Fletcher has tamed the mane of beautiful celebrities such as Halle Berry, Tina Turner, Mary J Blige, Chaka Khan and Patti LaBelle, just to name a few. His first book, Why Are Black Women Losing Their Hair?, dealt with what was literally on Black Women’s minds, how to properly care […]
Dear Ask The Black Man, My boyfriend and I are expecting a child soon. We love each other but recently I decided to end our relationship. We live far from each other and we haven’t really been talking lately. He asked me to move in with him but I want to get my life together […]
Dear Mr. Ask The Black Man, I am a 53-year-old man who has not had a date in the last few years. When I meet women and they find out I am 53 they tell me that I am too old. Most of the women I meet feel the age difference which can be from […]