A Jamaican Beauty- Part 2

We were alone, my mother and I; my father was never present, and clearly, I idolized her, placed her high atop the throne I’d built just for her. But unfortunately, I did not bring her down to wonderful but flawed human being as I grew to and through adolescence…

Anjanette On: 40 things she’s grateful for

Last week I shared 40 Things I’m thankful for at 40 and I encouraged other women to do the same. Today I’m sharing Anjie’s 40 at 40 list…

The Final Countdown

By this time tomorrow, I’ll officially be 40 years old. I don’t expect to wake up tomorrow morning and feel much different. I’ll knock my journal off the nightstand reaching for my glasses, my knees will pop as I get up to go feed Kingston (my dog), and I’m pretty sure I’ll look the same as I did the night before.

Trusting your gut

This week we’ve spent a little time talking about regrets. And while many of us say we don’t have many and that the mistakes we’ve made make us the women we are today, I’m guessing there are at least a few of us who’ve said at least once, “If only I’d have listened to what my gut was telling me!”

The Answers Are Coming Toward Me

Last week I posted part I of Tricia Amiel’s piece ‘Nearing the Shore.’ Today her pieced concludes with “The Answers Are Coming Toward Me,” where Tricia shares that change, in whatever form, is opportunity…

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