I am ashamed to say this, but transparency is my goal, so here goes: My family is Jamaican and, until 4yrs ago, I could not cook. Whew! Yes. I am a Jamerican (Jamaican-American) who did not learn how to cook until I was in my late 20s. My excuse? My mom was always there to …
In My Dreams…
It's Monday morning. You've been at work for not even 1hr and already the place is falling apart. The phone is ringing nonstop, customers/clients/consumers are already complaining, and your colleagues make you wish you had a lock on your office door and an off switch for your ears...or their mouths. If one more person asks …
#TellMyTruth2…
(Continuing in the #TellMyTruth Series) My story started many years ago. Literally, it started before I was even born and before my mother had even departed from Jamaica to start her life in America. (And spiritually speaking, it started thousands of years before that when Jesus died on the cross for my sins). I say …
Do something strange for a little bit of change…
I have never been one to turn down [legal] money. So when I received an email from a national college offering real cash to take a survey, I JUMPED at the opportunity! I emailed them back with such speed that Superman would be jealous. I don't even remember how I got on this school's email …
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Rest with God…
I woke up this morning with a slight headache, some joint pains, cramps from Mother Nature, GI issues, and stuffiness in my ear. (Am I in my 30s or my 70s?) Clearly, my entire body had conspired against me and decided that today was going to be the day to act a complete fool. Anyway, I persisted …