Work & Life

When I worked as a TV news reporter, I covered an array of stories where people lost their lives. Car accidents, murders, house fires and Hurricane Katrina were among the hardest stories about loss. Loved ones were left to recover emotionally from their loss. Then they had to figure out …

There are as many good reasons to save umbilical cord blood, as there are diseases and conditions that it can potentially treat or cure. Cancers, heart disease, liver disease, various immune deficiencies and genetic disorders can be helped by the stem cells that cord blood contains. Therefore, parents who choose …

Week 6 Check-in Thanks to what I’ve learned so far from my personal training session with Cafe Physique, the funky fun of Zumba class at Absolute Body Symmetry and supportive friends, my diet and exercise were on track this week. I hit the gym, went for a walk, planned my meals …

My Next Hair Style I’ve been admiring locs on my friends and women everywhere. Thanks to the natural hair trend there are a variety of ways to wear and style locs, better known as dreadlocks. But I’ve been hesitating to “loc my hair” because it’s a permanent style I’d have …

It’s hard to believe it’s been a little more than a year since my Father passed away. As difficult was it was for my family, I find comfort in knowing we could plan how he spent his last days. After 42 years of marriage, my Mom was left to make …