Can you imagine a world where everyone looked as though they were all from the same family, spoke in exactly the same manner and had no differing opinions on any subject? How boring and monotonous would our existence be if we lived in homogeneous societies lacking diversity and individuality. These days it seems like there…
Category: Motivation
Garden Fresh Mint, Fennel and Green Tea Medley
As a tea drinker, I am automatically drawn to all types of teas. I must admit that I prefer a hearty pot of black tea for starting my day, but I also love herbal teas during the day and especially a warm cup in the evening. The weather is beginning to warm up here in…
Guyanese Girl Haitian Soul Pt 3: My Life Connection in Haïti over 30 years
I just celebrated a milestone birthday. For most of us, reaching fifty is a huge deal. For some it’s middle age, for others (namely people born after 2000 ) it’s just old. I don’t subscribe to either of these thoughts…I feel that 50 is merely number and that being healthy and happy far outweigh the…
The Importance of Family in Society Today
When I think of family, I associate the word with great love, happiness and appreciation. For me it is a word which is sacred and all important. It means the source and foundation on which love and security is built. It’s my support system through good and bad, happy or sad. Family is there at…
Guyanese Girl Haitian Soul’s First Dinner Experience
I started writing my thoughts down and sharing them with you all last April. I can honestly say that I did not really know whether anyone would enjoy reading my stories, but I knew that I was writing from my heart. I have been astounded by the feedback from my readers. Over the course of…
Sugarcane Field Memories of Greenfield Park
When I think of Guyana, I am automatically drawn back to my home in Providence. Growing up in Greenfield Park, on the East Bank of the Demerara river in Guyana, was an unforgettable part of my childhood. The compound housed a few original colonial plantation style homes which were once built for the British staff…
The Story Behind Guyanese Girl Haitian Soul [PART 1]
Living in Haiti these last 27 plus years has been a blessing as well as a test of the strength of my character. I remember the early days after I got married when I did not speak the language and missed my family and familiar things so much. It was not the era of FaceTime…
How Tending to My Garden Became The Metaphor For My Life
I have always enjoyed cooking and baking since I was very young. I come from a family of great cooks for several generations, so it was pretty natural that the heart of the home revolves around the kitchen and dining table. I also love nature and my garden very much. Initially in the early…
8 Tips for Living Your Best Life Everyday
If you were diagnosed with an incurable illness and were told that you had 6 months to live, would you change anything about the way you lived? Are there things that we consciously or subconsciously put off everyday thinking that there will be plenty of time to do them some other time? Sometimes I feel…