How to be Vulnerable
Fear of the unknown creates a rigid, tight-fisted hold on our lives. Not knowing what may be on the other side of the wall is very unnerving. It is easier to be content and comfortable with the known than to put ourselves at risk of feeling discomfort with the unknown. There are several possibilities that cause […]
Interview with MaryKay Mullally
Jamaican Mary Kay Mullally is one of the 5 winners in the ABC News and Prevention Magazine Picture of Health Contest. After going across the US looking for women over 40 who inspire others to make healthy choices she was chosen as one of the winner. There was a grassroots effort in the Jamaican community […]
No Yamaye Taíno Heroes in Jamaica – The Jamaican Coat of Arms Debate
During a recent stay in my island home of Jamaica a local television announcer posed a question about the island’s Coat of Arms. The query was, “Should Jamaica change its Coat of Arms?” One interviewee said, “The Coat of Arms should have black people on it.” The theory was that the island’s Coat of Arms […]
Relationship not going anywhere except in circles
Hold up your hand if any of the following scenarios best describes your situation Scenario 1You have been with man for ten years (or more) and you have a child or children with him but he has never indicated to you that he intends to marry you and when you bring up the topic he […]
Our Olympians, Our Ambassadors
It is great to see that crime has taken a back seat to the wonderful performance that our athletic ambassadors are doing in the Olympics. The athletes are performing and the world is responding and taking notice. I beamed with pride when I heard the commentators’ in the United States talking about Jamaica vs. United […]
Driving in Jamaica – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Driving in Jamaica isn’t for the faint of heart. Much can be said for the cultural differences between this Third World country and that of my native America. The art of driving is just as different. Most of my tourist friends shudder at the thought of getting behind the wheel of a rental car here. […]
World’s Smallest Snake Found In Barbados
The world’s smallest species of snake, with adults averaging just under four inches in length, has been identified on the Caribbean island of Barbados. The species — which is as thin as a spaghetti noodle and small enough to rest comfortably on a U.S. quarter –was discovered by Blair Hedges, an evolutionary biologist at Penn […]
Harsh Crime Fighting Policies Keep the Peace in My Little Corner of the World
I am sitting in my study, looking through the window at a quiet cul-de-sac. Across the street is Lake Gibson. A cool wind blows from the lake, and thunder rumbles in the distance as dark clouds gather. It will rain soon. It always rains in Central Florida on summer afternoons. The scene is not as […]
Finding Your Passion Outside the Bedroom
Taking risks is never easy to do. There are so many pros and cons involved that sometimes we quit before we have even gotten started. That job is making you miserable and you want to quit, but you are afraid to lose the security of health benefits and the transit checks. You want to do […]
Jamaica Tidbits in History Part 1
Jamaica’s first railway systemThe first Jamaican railway system was opened in November 1845. It connected Kingston to Spanish Town. Soon after railway lines were extended to Montego Bay and Port Antonio. The Jamaica Railway Corporation ceased operations in 1992. First Jamaican Born Governor GeneralOn December 1962, Sir Clifford Campbell, formerly the president of the Jamaican […]