If you’ve ever wanted to tighten your skin and look years younger, you’ve probably taken collagen supplements from Nature Made or Nature’s Way Alive. Although these can be helpful in providing collagen, they may contain unnatural ingredients or preservatives. You don’t have to worry. You can still get your collagen from other natural sources likeContinueContinue reading “Look Younger: Eat More Collagen-Packed Foods”
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3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You
Photo from ShutterStock.com. It’s taken you years to establish yourself as an independent tax professional, but now rumors are going around that you’re under IRS investigation. Or someone’s been telling your clients whose dogs you walk that you don’t actually walk the dogs. Whatever the gossip is, it’s hurting you in some way, and itContinueContinue reading “3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You”
Celebrate Your Successes, Small and Large, Guilt-Free
Photo from Black Men Crowned on Instagram. You’ve waken up every morning for six months straight and hit the gym ruthlessly, losing that twenty pounds you so desperately needed. Or you just earned that certificate you’ve been in class for too long. Whatever the accomplishment, you haven’t celebrated it. Your degrees are in a drawerContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Your Successes, Small and Large, Guilt-Free”
In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025
Image sourced from Emmanuel Adams on X. 2024 was The Year of Flight for many. Maybe you started a new job or moved to a new home or different community. Or maybe you found yourself in a completely different state wondering, “Where do I fit in?” You fit in everywhere you go, and mastering yourContinueContinue reading “In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025”
Cooking with Kya’s 1 Million Followers and the Entire Internet of Men who Love Her
Photo featuring Kya Renee, khiyah.reneeee , host of virally successful TikTok show Cooking with Kya. This article is about Kya’s cooking show. Cooking with Kya which is Kya’s cooking show is a viral TikTok cooking show hosted by Kya Renee, a dazzling 23-year-old home chef on the rise. As with all climbs to the top,ContinueContinue reading “Cooking with Kya’s 1 Million Followers and the Entire Internet of Men who Love Her”
Being a Man (or Boy) is F*cking Awesome: And Why Your Son Doesn’t Need Meds or an IEP
Photo from YouTube.com. Whenever I see a boy tussling with a friend or brushing off that skinned knee, I remember the times I went home bruised, bleeding and happy. In this increasingly restrictive society, boys who choose bothering a friend at their desk over sitting still and listening to a teacher drone on are disagnosedContinueContinue reading “Being a Man (or Boy) is F*cking Awesome: And Why Your Son Doesn’t Need Meds or an IEP”
Shut Down Needy People
Photo from OurMindfulLife.com A friend needs to borrow $20 from you, a family member needs a ride or somebody needs something from you. What they are requesting is either money or time, and you have neither to waste. Even though it might be difficult, you have to shut down needy people. A Favor for aContinueContinue reading “Shut Down Needy People”
A Journal for Dad
Dad, Share Your Story with Me journal for dads, available now on Amazon Recently, I published Dad, Share Your Story with Me, a journal for a dad to pass down their stories to his kids and their kids in this own words. It becomes the book holding the story the of his life. Along withContinueContinue reading “A Journal for Dad”
4 Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt
Image from Freepik.com 4 Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt Self-doubt, that nagging voice of uncertainty and fear, is something everyone experiences at some point in their lives. It can keep us from doing the things we love and striving to become your best you. Overcoming self-doubt is essential for personal growth and success. In this article,ContinueContinue reading “4 Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt”
Five Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt in Job Seeking
J Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who writes fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Subscribe and share to get new self-help articles. Follow him on Twitter @jreed913. For as long as you could remember, you’ve been working in fast food or as a cashier. You’ve thought about changingContinueContinue reading “Five Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt in Job Seeking”
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F*ck Those People: Take Control of Your Own Life
In life, we sometimes struggle and then have to deal with bad advice from nosey people. We have a problem at home, and our best friend becomes a relationship counselor. Or a coworker overhears you in a disagreement over the phone and feels the need to chime in with their opinion. It’s time for youContinueContinue reading “F*ck Those People: Take Control of Your Own Life”
Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022
To be clear, no one really knows what happened between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, though he’s currently suing her for $50 million for defamation. Johnny says Amber accused him of domestic violence when she, in fact, was the abuser; at worse, his legal team claims, it was “mutual abuse” between the two.ContinueContinue reading “Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022”
Brittney Griner: Runaway Black Girl Theory (RBGT)
Imagine LeBron James gets on a plane to Russia only to end up a prisoner to the country at a time it is at war with a country the U.S. is supplying with weapons and other aid. The headlines would be innumerable, and the outrage would be tangible. Every reporter to politician would be seekingContinueContinue reading “Brittney Griner: Runaway Black Girl Theory (RBGT)”
Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?
Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J ReedContinueContinue reading “Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?”
How I Got My First Book Deal and How You Can Too
Image from RedBubble.com. Jermaine Reed, MFA is an Adjunct English Professor and writer from Chicago, who writes fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here.ContinueContinue reading “How I Got My First Book Deal and How You Can Too”
Joe Rogan May Be Cancelled by Spotify
Post-Valentine’s Edition: How to Keep a Man (Late Post)
In this photo, a woman argues with a man. Photo from Guy Stuff Counseling. Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recentlyContinueContinue reading “Post-Valentine’s Edition: How to Keep a Man (Late Post)”
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Fresh and Fit Podcast: Disrespectful to Black Women
Fresh and Fit podcast hosts Myron Gaines (left) and Fresh (right). Photo from http://www.TheShadeRoom.com . Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get hisContinueContinue reading “Fresh and Fit Podcast: Disrespectful to Black Women”
2021 in Review: Formula for Success
Hip-Hop Mogul and Entrepreneur Jay-Z pops a bottle of champagne. Image from http://www.Google.com In quiet moments of self-reflection, I have continuously examined who I am and who I want to become. To say this year has been a complete success would be untrue. Yet I have experienced more professional success this year alone than IContinueContinue reading “2021 in Review: Formula for Success”
Overcoming Being Judged
Two strong-willed women from the movie Black Panther. Image from uhighmidway.com Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science FictionContinueContinue reading “Overcoming Being Judged”
The Reeders Block 