Life in Jamaica
Personal essays about my life in Jamaica and my journey towards mindful and intentional living.
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Hunger Pains and Growing Pains
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast Thursday was payday and I was so hungry all day that it hurt. Payday. For years and years and years, payday meant an automatic splurge. Splurge might be an…
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Taking Time To Set Intentions (Again)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe heady elation of the New Year and new beginnings has subsided and I now feel unsettled. The first week of 2016 was just fantastic. I was home, I took time…
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Dreams Are Fragile Protect Them
Reading Time: 2 minutesTuesday night my heart broke. I shared my latest story idea and character sketches with my partner and he asked, “What’s the point of this?” I was stunned, confused and…
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Creating A Community
Reading Time: 2 minutesI have a vision of creating a Caribbean literary community for emerging writers. This community shares the goal of boldly and openly claiming our vibrant voices. This vision was slow…
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Reflections on Life Lessons of 2015 (or Do Not Walk Into Doors)
Reading Time: 3 minutesLearning is a lifelong journey and growth is continuous, in 2015 I absorbed some necessary lessons. I grew up this year, this is absolute. As I reflect on my year,…
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Adulting Christmas
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is my first Christmas in my apartment and I am excited. (I have lived in this flat for over five years). Before now, I have never had any desire to be…
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Bra Straps
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast Friday I wore a bra strap in my hair. I have no hair ties and so I resorted to…No I resourcefully utilized the bra strap. I had two hair…
