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This probably is the best season of Oprah that I can remember. She's doing it with the guests. Getting people on her show that she wants. All I know for sure...is that I wanted to see Diana Ross. At 6

I know I rarely talk about him. However, I have two great loves because of my dad: football and movies. That's the order he would have it in; I would have it the other way. I will never forget the fir

OK, here's the deal. I'm suppose to ask myself and think about why I put my health needs last on my priority. Here's my problem: I never did. My doctors know I make and keep appointments like clock wo

Some things get better with time: Bell, Bi and Defoe proofed that last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. As the Roots played for them, you could see the group still had the right stuff. The dance

So much for women's health care. Planned Parenthood might loose $300,000 in funding if the GOP has its way. The big discussion has divide America pro lifers and the naysayers. Not one dollar goes to f

The beauty of Facebook. I found my Purdue classmate and New Directional Players actor compadre, a Black drama club, Jai Poole, an environmental engineer, who I hadn't seen since 1983. I sent him a fri

Yesterday, I participated in a film screening and a panel discussion about the Underground Railroad called "Flight to Freedom" starring Cicely Tyson. In Upstate New York, where I live, my hometown of

I work from home...most people know I do this. My day starts at 5:30 a.m. My teen gets ready for school. While she's getting ready, I sit in a pair of comfy pjs, turn on my screen and go to work.

As I cleaned up the dishes from my kitchen sink last night, it finally struck me why my mother got mad as one of us would bring a dish to sink just as I thought I was done with dishes. She used to spe

Three years ago, something very MAJOR happened in my life. On Super Bowl Sunday, I suffered a stroke and didn't know it. I showed none of the classic signs. My speech was fine. I had no headaches. I f

Cairo, Egypt-- Egyptian President Mubarak has stepped down after three decades of rule and 18 days of peaceful protests. He has left the country and the streets of Cairo, Egypt are joyous celebration.

I strolled down memory lane with Oprah Winfrey. She saluted soap acting stars Darnell Williams and Debi Morgan, daytime TV's super couple Dr. Angie and Police Chief Jesse Hubbard on the soap "All My C

What is it with politicians from Western New York. Republican Representative Craig Lee resigned suddenly yesterday. Turns out the married politician and father of a young child, placed an ad on Craigs

This announcement upset me. A man in my hometown has announced that this is the day that we will cease to exist. This prediction is going to now get major ink and airtime on TV and radio. My "baby" as

I'm keeping this brief. I forgot how man wonderful jams vocalist Chaka Khan has created over the years. During the UNCF salute, I was reminded over and over again. Songs like "Through The Fire", "Ain'

My children are eating me out of house and home. lolol I went grocery shopping almost two weeks ago. Replenished my pantry and put away groceries in the fridge and freezer. They lasted maybe five days

I went to the bank the other day to make a deposit. As I walked up to the desk to grab a deposit slip out of the container on the desk, I could help but notice the white woman who felt the need to mov

(QM Note: I live in Upstate New York. I live closer to Canada than to New York City.I love when people complain about their weather. My friends in Chicago and Minnesota have a reason to complain. If y

Plan on watching the Super Bowl? Rooting for the Steelers or Green Bay? I'm backing the Steelers. Hoping for a close game and not a blow out. Looking forward to seeing the television ads. They are usu

Plan on watching the Super Bowl? Rooting for the Steelers or Green Bay? I'm backing the Steelers. Hoping for a close game and not a blow out. Looking forward to seeing the television ads. They are usu

Plan on watching the Super Bowl? Rooting for the Steelers or Green Bay? I'm backing the Steelers. Hoping for a close game and not a blow out. Looking forward to seeing the television ads. They are usu

"The worst thing about work in the house or home, is that whatever you do it is destroyed, laid waste, or eaten within 24 hours." Don't I know it. In my house, I refer to this as "double cleaning."

Our schools in Upstate New York were closed today. The weathermen expected this BIG monster storm that left two feet on snow and ice in Chicago. People were stranded in cars on expressways and the his

February 1st is bitter sweet time for some. My high school friend, Peter Doyle, replied to my Facebook post. My status was the title of this blog with Happy Birthday Rick James added to it. James was

When Newsweek asked this question this week, I was so mad. My gut reaction was it's Oprah's company, she can hire who she wants. In the communications business, people usually hire who they know. That