It’s been more than 40 years since the super group, New Edition came on the seen as a teen pop group sensation with hits like “Candy Girl,” “Can You Stand The Rain” and “You’re Not My Kind Of Girl.” It’s hard to believe that Ronnie DeVoe is turning 50 (yes, 50) in 2017. DeVoe was […]
You’re not dead yet! That is the message of Thomas Jones and John Cotton in their new book, Aging Aggressively. They want you to take…
It happens to the best of us. Especially the best of us. Every single moment of your fabulous life, you’re getting older. Sure, you can lolligag and pretend it’s not happening, squander your youth doing and worrying about things (really) old people know is dumb, but as days turn into weeks, and months pile on […]
On October 5, 2011, Captain Harry Anderson turns 102!! A captain on the Great Lakes for many years, Anderson manned the helm of many ships from the William G. Mather to the Cliffs Victory. He was born in Sweden and came to America on a ship back in 1919, and has been sailing ever since. […]
ELEV8.COM A controversial Psychology Today article arguing that black women are less attractive than others got me thinking about real beauty.Give beauty back, beauty, beauty, beauty, back to God, beauty’s self and beauty’s giver.(Gerard Manley Hopkins, “The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo.”) What Do Age & Beauty Have In Common? “Why Are Black Women […]
Being in tune with our bodies is important as we grow older. As we age, our metabolism slows down and we must challenge ourselves to stay healthy and fit. Have you ever seen someone with extra weight that looks older? Have you ever met someone who looks fit and in top shape and looks […]