People ask me why aren't you married, you seem to be an honorable man?  Yes, every day I'm evolving and find being single a very challenging state that I'm certainly not content with. But I like to also see myself as much wiser now that I'm older and thus choose to make more intelligent choices. I never met what I can say was a bad woman but women who have not been compatible with my spirit. When I was younger relationships occupied my life while I made my life journey. I never gave incompatibility much thought for I figured I had a lifetime to figure out who and what I wanted in a woman. Through this process I'm sure, I fractured some hearts as well as I had my heart pierced by cupid arrow. I often reflect realizing if I had to do it all over there are few things I would change. I arrived at this juncture in my life for better or worse "What If" is no longer a part of my vocabulary. Crazy part I'm a product of two parents who loved each other...

Aunt Mona “WHEN WE WERE YOUNG” collection is a nostalgic journey back to the days of innocence. Through the eye of a camera and precision photographer, Anthony Alden Vines allow the viewer to reminisce our childhood. Lost Child Anthony Alden grew up in Toledo, Ohio the youngest from a family of ten, 8 boys, 2 girls. The art of creativity was passed down to him by his father the late Clifton Vines (photographer) who exposed him to his prolific creative gifts for documenting the black experience in Toledo, Ohio 1950s and ’60s through portrait photography. Anthony Alden diverse repertoire of imagery is inspired solely by his passion to verbalize the contemporary urban black experience. Each photograph echoed the demand for African Americans to be portrayed in a positive light. A smile, frown of discontent, first haircut, friendship, and exploration are just some of the precious moments this unique one of a kind, exhibit capture. Bringing a message of peace and hope i...