Better Late than Never
Paula Deen, celebrity chef announced earlier this week she has Type 2 Diabetes. With the announcement came a backlash of critics. It seems Paula was diagnosed with this illness 3 years ago and is only just now choosing to advise to her fans. Critics are saying Paula should have made this announcement sooner, I say better late than never!! I understand Paula is a celebrity and most folks believe celebrities are an open book and should divulge all their personal information; however, let’s not forget these celebrities are human beings. We all...
read moreAge ain’t Nothin but a Number
2012 is here and like the majority of folks; I bet you added lose weight to your list of New Year resolutions. Like most resolutions, it typically falls by the wayside within a week or two of the pledge. The key too successfully overcoming this challenge is having will power, discipline and perhaps a little motivation. As the old saying goes “age ain’t nothing but a number”, perhaps this saying should be our primary motivator in the weight loss battle? All too often we use age as the excuse for not exercising (I’m just as guilty)…...
read moreOccupy Wall Street
Do you recall the song by Gil Scott Heron called The Revolution Will Not Be Televised? This was a very popular song during the Civil Rights Era. The core meaning of the song is one should not stand on the sidelines and watch the revolution, but instead become a participant. Occupy Wall Street is this era’ revolution. When I reflect back on the Civil Rights and Women’s movement, it was very clear what the movements goals were; equality and fairness in terms of race and gender. I came of age during each and participated in both. Our...
read moreYou Know You are a Glam-Mother…
Health is #1 Isn’t it interesting how age has a way of reminding us of some major mistakes of our youth? Glam-Mothers were typically adventurous women in their early years. We were treading new territory in terms of our careers and managing our health. Our 20’s and 30’s were not in the forefront of our minds. The focus was career, family, community and then ourselves. Flash forward 25 years later… We now have a new mantra, health is our #1. A number of Glam-Mothers are battling some serious diseases, cancer, diabetes, heart issues,...
read moreYou know you’re a Glam-Mother When…
Sparkle, Charisma and Enlightening Spirit If you are known for your sparkle, charisma and enlightening spirit, then you must be a Glam-Mother!! Have you ever notice the sparkle in a grandmother’s eye when she is with her grandchildren? The sparkle is akin to a magnetic force emanating love and affection. The sparkle will make the worst day feel like the sun is shining. Glam-Mother’s own the market when it comes to charisma. They have a unique ability to charm everyone in their presence; politicians, public officials, delivery personnel,...
read moreA Tribute to Dad
This coming Sunday, many of you will have an opportunity to celebrate Fatherʼs Day by honoring a man who played a significant role in the woman you have become. Unfortunately, like many of you I will not be able to participate in the celebration since my father passed away many years ago. I will, however, treasure the lessons and memories he left me. You see, my father was the first man to tell me I was beautiful inside and out; the first man to give me unconditional love without the expectation of something in return. My father was my...
read moreSummer Breeze
Summer breeze makes me feel fine… Blowing through the jasmine in my mind… The first two lines of the chorus from, “Summer Breeze,” by the Isley Brothers is my favorite summer song, though some of you may prefer the version by Seals and Croft. Regardless of the version, the song symbolizes the beauty of summer, the time of year where everything seems to move a little slower to allow us to enjoy the beauty of the season. I sooo love this time of year where we all take the time to slow down a bit and really enjoy all mother nature...
read moreTransition
The new buzzword these days seems to be Transition. Everyone seems to be in the mode of transitioning from one mode to another: Oprah transitioning from a daytime talk show host to the owner of a network, OWN; Maria Shriver transitioning from a 25 year celebrated marriage to divorced, mega-power TV reporter; college graduates are transitioning from 16 years of schooling to the workforce; and many of us are transitioning from long-term careers to pursue our passions. The common denominator in all these transitions is fear. Fear is the common...
read moreTake Your Grandchildren to Work Day
This coming Thursday, April 28th is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work day. I think this is a wonderful event. What better way to expose children to the various types of jobs that will be available to them to consider as a career? I remember well being involved in establishing this event at the bank I worked at during the ’80s. At that time it was Take Our Daughters to Work, since women were just beginning to assume critical positions in the corporate world, and what better way to inspire our daughters to view us as role models outside...
read moreBeauty is like a Puzzle with the pieces being Love
People magazine released its annual Beauty issue this week, and Jennifer Lopez was named the Most Beautiful Person in the World. Congratulations to Jennifer, but for once I would love to see these magazines nominate a mature woman – namely a Glam-Mother. I mean we have numerous women to choose from, and I believe their journeys would be just as exciting, if not more. One of the questions asked of Jennifer caught my attention: “You have never looked better, what do you attribute this to?” Jenniferʼs response: “It’s...
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