::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . .  By Mona Austin In 2008, I had the privilege of tapping into the wisdom of  CeCe Winans. Mrs. Winans will be releasing new music this year, so I thought it fitting to reprint our "conversation" as there are tie-ins to current events, such as a comment about the late Whitey Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown. So much has changed since this interview. Winans' close friend Whitney passed away and her daughter is currently fighting for her life in an Atlanta hospital.   The interview preceded Winans performance at an AARP event. Really, the article is about her mass appeal, but the reader will glean so much more.  Each time I am in the presence of greatness, I try to ask a question that will enrich all our lives.  For me, the greatest piece of food for thought Winans shared was the idea of living a full life to  "die empty," which she learned from the teachings of the late Dr. Myles Munroe. I'm sure you'll find  points t...

buzzz worthy. . . Yesterday, February 11, was the third anniversary of the death of Whitney Houston. Her only daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown remains  in an Atlanta hospital as a criminal investigation is underway to uncover how she ended up non-responsive in the bath tub of her home on Jan. 31.  Conflicting reports  about her condition  have been rampant. Her father, Bobby Brown, briefly spoke to media out side of the hospital last week saying his daughter "is good." The Brown family attorney has released an official  statement threatening future legal action, in hopes of quieting false reports once and for all, the most recent being that the family was preparing to release the 21-year-old from life support so she could die on the same day as her mother. News outlets TMZ, The National Enquirer, The Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Daily Mail (UK) were specifically named for reporting on Bobbi Kris using unnamed sources. No additional information ab...