What if I told you you look old. Yeah, you you look old today. You might be confused, thinking, "What? Who me?" If so, you're not alone because these were the exact words my husband said to me.I was perplexed, especially when I grew up with the expression, "Black don't crack." For those who are unfamiliar, this is an expression we use in the black community to suggest that we, especially black women, tend to defy the laws of aging. It was 6:00 a. m., my 40th birthday, only a few months away, and I realized ...

You pick up the phone when your best friend, partner, or child is calling and you know from the moment they say hello how they're feeling. We all know there's a big difference between hey and hi. You know this person so well that the most subtle tone change says it all.And you know exactly what kind of conversation you're about to have. But let me ask you, do you know your own body this well. I want you to imagine your physical being on the other line.Our bodies are constantly calling us in the form of feel ...