‘Real Husbands’ is a Real Winner!

Real Husbands of Hollywood Cast

My television stopped tuning into BET many moons ago. I can’t recall the day when I decided I couldn’t stomach another raunchy music video, or lame sitcom, or tired drama from that network’s cable signal. But when I split with BET, I never looked back. The BET Awards couldn’t bring … Continue reading

Advice for the Broken-Hearted

Ten years ago, I wouldn’t have imagined my lifestyle would revolve around the facts that I am single and I don’t have children.  But it is what it is…and today, I’m not sure I have regrets. I have my own place; plenty of friends; one big, fuzzy cat; and two … Continue reading

RTM’s Top 5 Reasons to Watch Reality TV

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 Ice T and Coco, stars of  "Ice T Loves Coco"

OK, I’ll admit it! This morning, when I should have been working, I watched reality television…and yes, I was wearing fuzzy pink slippers, and I snacked on cookies (Pecan Sandies) while kicking back in my most comfortable living room chair. And guess what? I don’t feel guilty. As a matter … Continue reading

10 Surefire Confidence Boosters You Can Try Today!

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Past experiences, the things people say,  even the everyday challenges of life can chip away at our ability to achieve our dreams and goals. ..unless we have confidence. Confidence gives us the courage to visualize change and take risks necessary to get us there. But  let’s face it, every MaeB … Continue reading

The Downside of Down Time

Chanel

In the cool–sometimes cruel–world of entrepreneurship, there’s a (sometimes dangerous) thing called down time. “The hours when I’m not planning or building or otherwise thinking about my new business are few and far between. I’m working just as hard, maybe even harder, than I did when working for someone else,” … Continue reading

Entrepreneur Scores With Sorority Chic

Janece Kerr, owner of The Couture Soror

If you want something done right, then it just might pay to do it yourself. That’s what Entrepreneur Janece Kerr discovered in 2010 when she launched The Couture Soror, her thriving apparel company, which specializes in high-fashion sorority garments for members of the Divine Nine Greek letter organizations. In less … Continue reading

Change Your Eating Habits in 7 Days

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“I’m  thinking about becoming a vegetarian.” I’ve heard it countless times from friends, family members, associates and acquaintances looking for motivation to eat right and conquer the diet portion of the healthy lifestyle equation. (Let’s chat about the other half of this equation, exercise, a little later…I can be a … Continue reading

Does it Pay to be an Angel?

Angel

Meet Angel Stevenson. Thirty-five years ago, just seconds after her birth–which happened after exactly 30 minutes of labor and two long pushes–Angel’s mother took one look at the swirl of fine curls on top of the newborn’s head and knew she had been blessed with the task of raising someone special. … Continue reading

Chicago Jazz Vocalist Launches Debut CD

Tracye Smith's CD is available at www.tracyesmith.com

For jazz vocal stylist Tracye Smith, discovering her life’s delight was easy. “Singing has always been my passion. My first performance was at 8 years old,” she said. Since then, Smith found herself singing (and loving the attention performing brings) at informal gatherings, and weddings, and political fundraisers, and with … Continue reading