My how we’ve grown

In a do-or-die World Cup soccer clincher, Jamaica played Honduras last night at the National Stadium in Kingston. Buoyed by our somewhat unexpected win over Mexico last Saturday, it seemed like every Jamaican (yes, all 2.6 million of us) was headed to this match. Kick-off time was scheduled for 7.00 p.m. so my sister Carole […]

Releasing the puppies

For the past 7 weeks, my family has been absorbed by the sweetest litter of puppies produced by my sister’s dog, Britney. Born on August 18, they have been the subject of many a telephone call, Facebook entry, photo op, video shoot and visit simply to romp with them. Clefty, the little one that passed […]

Free and laughing in times of crisis

I awoke this morning to the news that a financial advisor in California had murdered his family, and then himself, seemingly distraught at the effect of the financial meltdown on his life. I wondered what in the world could merit such an extreme response. Last week, a friend called me in a panic, wondering if […]

Pray to be open

It is a common belief that in prayer we are to ask God for something. We ask God to bless our food; to keep us safe; to protect and guide our children; to provide us with house, food and other material things. Many of us, when we feel that our prayers are not being answered, […]

Giving up and letting go

I am a few pages away from the conclusion of “Slipstream: A Daughter Remembers” by Rachel Manley. Coming to the end of a good book is a little like the end of a vacation. For awhile, you are in another world, absorbed in the characters, the plot, the comings and goings, the emotions, the twists, […]

Public Enemy #1 – continued …

Since publishing the blog on “Public Enemy #1”, many people have responded with some version of “Good for you!” or “Marguerite, how did you do it?” Others have said “I don’t think I would have the guts”. “So, I thought I would share my “tips” on how to dispense with the TV. First thing is […]

Public Enemy #1!

In May of this year I disconnected the cable service at home. While my children understood my decision in the runup to their end of year examinations, they were aghast when I announced that I would not be reconnecting it at all! For awhile I was Public Enemy #1. Television has always been controlled in […]

Clefty

My sister called me in tears yesterday as I was on my way to church. “Clefty died” I heard through her sobs. And tears welled in my eyes as I too felt the sadness. Clefty was born three weeks ago to Carole’s Shih-tzu/poodle dog, Britney. He was the first born of 7 beautiful pups, lovingly […]

Knights in shining armour

I woke up on the Friday morning after Tropical Storm Gustav had passed, happy that my home had suffered no damage, only to hear the news that the fence separating my property from the golf course was down. I now had an unimpeded panoramic view – the green melting into a row of trees, on […]

Senior Citizen Discount

I popped into the supermarket yesterday to pick up a few items. In a rush, I was quite impatient as I noted that the cashier had scanned all the items, yet had not totalled the amount. She sat there waiting for something and I wondered what. All was soon revealed – to my shock and […]

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