Global Citizens

Victoria, Shane and I are on our way to South Africa. In mothering my children, I have always maintained that I am rearing citizens of the world, and have endeavoured to bring them up that way. When the opportunity for me to visit South Africa this summer came up, I was determined to find a […]

The Detox

Yesterday was the final day of my 7-day detox. The programme, which I do about once per year, has me imbibing only fruits and fruit and vegetable juices. No cooked foods. No sugar. No meat. No flour (as in pastry or bread). And worst thing of all for me – no coffee! I decided to […]

Our words are powerful

Yesterday, the Chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company was murdered at the gates of one of the company’s depots. He had just stepped out of a meeting with the trade unions to buy cigarettes when he was gunned down. I heard the head of one of the Trade Unions being interviewed on radio about […]

"Do not ever contact me again"

I was so tickled when my daughter invited me to be one of her first friends on Facebook. Initially, I looked at Facebook as a way to know who my children’s friends are, and to understand more what their generation is talking about and experiencing. However, over the last few weeks I have started to […]

Marguerite gets S. Florida Free and Laughing!

Click on the link to get a report on the South Florida launch of Free and Laughing on Saturday June 14! It was a JOY! Much gratitude to all who made it happen with ease and grace – Dahlia, Glen, Melody, Joni, Leslie, Valerie, the media – and my team back in JA – Robert, […]

Stress-free and laughing

I was asked to be a guest on a radio program last night to discuss the topic of stress. Earlier in the day, I had invited Denise, a friend visiting from Florida, to join me at yoga class and then for coffee, or more appropriately herbal tea, after. It was a beautiful class, one that […]

My Father’s Gifts

Visiting Florida this weekend to launch my book “Free and Laughing” I was invited to read at the Father’s Day Service of the Holy Family Episcopal Church. Deciding what to read for this special occasion was a challenge, for there is very little mention in my book of father, fatherhood – or my father. In […]

Mothering My Mother

“I am her primary caregiver” my sister Carole announced to me a few months ago in the most authoritative manner I have ever heard from her. Carole willingly and lovingly undertook caring for Mummy in the final weeks of her visit with us on this plane. This is the only journal entry my sister Carole […]

Loss

My mother passed from this earthly plane two weeks ago. Hers was a conscious process of transitioning, as she shed the baggage of this and other lifetimes, clearly determined to leave this plane light – and free. I am observing the language and rituals of death and musing on what they really mean. For example, […]

Calabash Continued

I read at Calabash this past weekend. For two minutes, I had the stage, sharing my words from “Free and Laughing”. It was amazing experience, standing there with the beautiful Calabash Bay in the background, the soft sea breeze gently fluttering the tail of my skirt. Every now and then I would glance at the […]

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