Life in Jamaica
Personal essays about my life in Jamaica and my journey towards mindful and intentional living.
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Letting Go
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor most of this week I have been feeling uninspired and blah. Nothing meaning appears to be happening and the activities I participate in and the work that I do seem…
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Doing the Work I Love
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis week I made the big leap in switching platforms for My Jamaican Vignettes. I am excited about this, my first official WordPress post. Over the past three months, writing…
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Hopes for a type of Prosperity-Progress Coalition Government for Jamaica
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast Thursday was Election Day and I voted. First time voter and I am glad I did. Now, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won the Jamaican General Elections. It was…
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Pondering Election Promises (Jamaica Votes 2016)
Reading Time: 4 minutesGeneral elections are five days away, I have been pouring over the political manifestos and election promises and I am still not certain who I should support. The primary promises are…
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Unsettled by the Way Things Are
Reading Time: 3 minutesDisclaimer: This week is a commentary (mini rant) on the current socio-political and economic state of Jamaica. Non-Jamaicans may not care or understand and that’s OK. But I need to say…
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Happy Endings
Reading Time: 2 minutesWednesday marked a three-year work anniversary and I struggled all day not to cry because I am so frustrated. I am at the end; I can no longer see the…
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Naming the Things I No Longer Believe In
Reading Time: 5 minutesAll of last week I was home sick, I had a nasty cold and severe joint pains. But I have to write. Last week, my Jamaica Vignettes subscriber Ruthibelle recommended…
