Tag Archives: travel

Where It All Began

Today our school has its Black History Celebration. Without a second thought I represented in the black, green and gold’ of my native country 🇯🇲🇯🇲. That’s just who we are. My ‘black story’ has its roots in this small but exceptionally amazing Island. Coincidentally, today February 28th is celebrated on the island as Jamaica Day.Continue reading “Where It All Began”

Guess the Place

Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone.”( Borrowed) Waterfalls have a way of bringing out the best in us – the adult and the child all at once! Here the fountain of youth meets me in a refreshing way. My baby girls are all grownContinue reading “Guess the Place”

Give Me Both

Being an island girl, I was blessed to have experienced and embraced both the beach and the mountains. I choose not to choose between the two. They both take me to beautiful places in body, mind and heart. Blessed to have attended a high school with a mountain view, I fell in love with theContinue reading “Give Me Both”

Worth a Thousand Words and More

Old man time waits for no one. He comes does his thing and moves on. We are often left wondering about the ‘what ifs’ ,’ the wish I had’ and ‘if I had I known’. For some reason, though we say it, sadly we don’t treasure the moments the way we should. Time and timeContinue reading “Worth a Thousand Words and More”

Not too Old for This

The current narrative is that we almost never make new friends after forty. Well I’ve never been one to pattern my life after current trends. I believe people come into our lives at different seasons for different reasons and I embrace them all. I don’t plan on missing the moments. If the last few yearsContinue reading “Not too Old for This”

A New York Minute

I’ve been in town for a few days primarily to visit my dad, who isn’t doing so well. Watching your parents diminish in strength and vitality can be emotionally taxing. I observe his wife and listen to all she has to say. It has also taken a toll on her. My heart breaks as IContinue reading “A New York Minute”