The Upbeat Dad: Dating 101 For the Divorced Dad
If you’re familiar with The Upbeat Dad, you probably know that I went through a divorce in the early 2000s. You probably also know that I got remarried in 2009. I am fortunate to have two children – one from each of my marriages. Now, that’s not the way I planned it when I got […]
The Upbeat Dad: Making the Most of Your Time as a Single Dad
Since I started the Upbeat Dad last October, I’ve developed a running list of ideas to write about. Ideas come to me at different points throughout the day or night and I simply take out my Blackberry and add to the list. A couple of months ago my 12 year old daughter said to me, […]
Make the most of the International Year of Youth
Twenty six (26) years ago in 1985, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) observed the first International Year of Youth (IYY) on the theme Participation, Development and Peace. Citizens of the 1970/80s were hag-ridden by political and socio-economic turmoil and youths, like those who struggled against Apartheid in South Africa, were at the forefront of […]
What is Jamaica, the brand?
What are the images your mind conjures when you think of Jamaica? Sunny beaches, ganja and guns perhaps? Or how about laid back work ethic, homophobia or backward banana republic on the brink of civil unrest? Credible words or great misnomers? An American colleague remarked, “My wife and I have been going to Jamaica now […]
Book Review – 118 Degrees Delicious
About the Book118 Degrees Delicious is a collection of delicious healthy live vegan raw food recipes. These simple recipes will inspire healthier choices while satisfying even the most discriminating of palates! All recipes are dairy and gluten free and include complete nutritional information! Reviews:Finally! A raw/vegan cookbook with delicious, creative and 100% original recipes. Mullally […]
11 Questions for 2011 With Peter Lloyd
Peter Lloyd is a face and voice that Jamaicans have grown up with for nearly 20 years. From numerous films and TV, where he is remains the popular Matthew Robinson on Jamaica’s #1 drama Royal Palm Estate, to radio and theatre, Peter Lloyd is currently enjoying success as a recording and performing artiste. A Rasta […]
Dream-right: What the journey to Rwanda meant to me
“Ambition beyond existence is the essential purpose of our being” – Kahlil Gibran As a child my sleeves were always soaked with liquid flames, which would hang like Jamaican wis-wis (withe) from my facial monuments. I loathed wis-wis because I suspected they strangled fruit-trees and they were always in my way causing nuisance. In later […]
22 Things Jamaicans Should Know
How well do you know Jamaica folklore and history. Here are 22 things Jamaican should know. They will make you proud and bring a smile to your face. Test your skills to see how many of these you knew. 1. What animals, now died out, were brought to Jamaica in the 18th century to carry […]
Book Review – Daughter of the Caribbean
About the BookBeloved Jamaica, the island of my birth, where brilliant sunshine and glistening white-sand beaches demand reverence; where the fruit is sweet and abundant; and where the people are strong, defiant and accomplished … Daughter of the Caribbean is a love letter that pays homage to the culture and heritage of this exotic, beautiful […]
Meet Jamaica’s Top Cartoonists: Clovis Brown and Las May
One of the vital parts of Jamaican culture is the cultivation of brilliant artists who dedicated themselves to their art and refuse to commercialize it. Jamaica is fortunate to have two distinguished cartoonists who exemplify this dedication and whose artwork has been seen around the world, creating social awareness for Jamaica. Clovis Brown Clovis Brown […]