A conscience vote
November 27, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Love
On Tuesday, the Members of Parliament of Jamaica casted conscience votes on the issue of the retention of the death penalty in Jamaica. In the weeks leading up to the vote, the politicians struggled to define what a conscience vote is. Many quoted the Bible, both for and against the issue. A number of them […]
My perfectly planned day
November 23, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Be Present
I had my day perfectly planned. I was in Barbados for the Caribbean Association of Indigenous Banks (CAIB) 35th Annual Conference. On Wednesday, I was scheduled to deliver the keynote on “Leadership in Times of Crisis” at 2.30 p.m. I planned my day well, so that I would be ready to deliver a mind blowing […]
Laughter
November 13, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Practice
A few days after I launched my book “Free and Laughing: Spiritual Insights in Everyday Moments” in December last year, a friend called me and said “Marguerite, you have got to meet my cousin Winnie. She is into laughter”. I immediately invited them both to have breakfast with me a week later, noting to myself […]
The First Family – family first
November 5, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Love
When the new “first family” came onstage at Grant Park in Chicago on Tuesday November 4, it hit me that not only are we having the first African-American man as President, we are having a whole black family in the White House! For the first time, the residents of the White House will be: A […]
A Gift to the World
November 5, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Accept
Thank you America for your gift to the world! Thanks to the American voters for demonstrating that democracy is alive and well – and is still the best system to date that the human race has developed for representation of the people Thanks to all who over the past century worked, fought and sacrificed for […]
A difficult post
November 1, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Love
It is very difficult for me to write this post. I am torn between bringing a new perspective to a particular issue, and running the risk of adding to the issue. The issue is some people’s fear that Barack Obama will be killed if he is elected President of the United States of America. I […]
Never explain yourself to anyone
October 31, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Release
“Never explain yourself to anyone. The person who likes you doesn’t need it; and the person who dislikes you won’t believe it” These words of wisdom came from a Facebook friend. How wise I thought, particularly as I had spent over an hour earlier that day with another friend who was sounding off uncontrollably about […]
The Playshop!
October 26, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Practice
Many readers of my book and blog have said to me: “Marguerite, I love the book. I agree with everything (or most things), but my problem is how to practice being free and laughing” In recent weeks, there has also been a heaviness that has settled upon many people as they ponder a world of […]
Honouring those who give
October 20, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Love
Yesterday I watched the television broadcast of the conferral of National Awards to outstanding Jamaicans. I must admit that it brought tears to my eyes, as I looked at these people who gave because it was the right thing to do. It is such a beautiful sentiment, to honour those who have given years of […]
Doing Nothing
October 20, 2008 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Be Present
Today is a public holiday in Jamaica. My children were invited to spend the long weekend with friends in the country. Bliss of all bliss – I have been home alone for two whole days! Last Thursday as I looked forward to the weekend, I shared with my sister that I had a long list […]
