By Nina Steele A few years ago, I wrote an article about Carmen Herrera because her story seemed so unique. She is Cuban-American. She was born in Havana on May 31, 1915.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele A man I knew growing up, recently got married. He and his now wife have been together for many years. He is in his 50s and from what I understand, the woman is his age.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele Whenever Gloria Gaynor’s name is mentioned, her now world famous song “I will Survive” inevitably comes to mind.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele I wrote about this lady just over two years ago. My mother informed me of her passing some days ago. She has lived in the same neighbourhood as my mother for decades.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele Keturah Kendrick’s book is a collection of stories on the pressure black women often face for having the audacity to choose a path that does not include marriage nor children.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele My husband and I have been together since the year 2000, and boy have we come a long way since! I look back at our life and marvel at how much we have both grown.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele In a recent piece in the agony aunt section of the Guardian, a 40-year-old single woman asked for advice on dealing with being abruptly dumped by a lesbian couple she had been friends with.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele The story of Maria-Louise Warne, which she shared in the Daily Mail, is remarkable, not only because in a world where sex seems to be everywhere, she remained a virgin until her early 50s, but even more so, because, as implausible as it may sound, she was married twice during those years of being a virgin.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele When you think you’ve heard it all, and that nothing can possibly shock you, comes a story to prove you wrong.… Read the rest

By Nina Steele My husband and I met a couple for drinks recently. It was our first time meeting them and we clicked instantly. It helped that like us, they are also childfree and have strong views on the subject.… Read the rest