The Bombay Mango

Displayed on the table was a bowl brimming with an assortment of mangoes – Julie, East Indian, Blackie and Bombay. My eyes and hands were drawn instantly to a perfectly ripe Bombay mango. As I took it up, I noted its perfection – the green-transitioning-to-orange colour that indicates “just ready”; the special scent of ripeness; […]

Meditation as medication

There is a beautiful, peaceful meditation garden at my home of worship. Enclaved by a ficus hedge, the garden is a sanctuary of trees, flowering plants, waterfalls and fish ponds. Butterflies flutter, bees buzz to and fro from flower to flower and birds sing, in tune with the windchimes that are hung high up in […]

Calabash

Calabash is a literary festival held in Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach on the southern coast of Jamaica. Treasure Beach is aptly named – it is a sleepy, peaceful little village surrounded by the most industrious people in Jamaica and the most magnificent scenery. Blue sea, raised bluffs, the rolling Pedro Plains dotted with majestic lignum […]

Presence

I co-facilitated a Prosperity seminar in Trinidad last Saturday. It was an amazing experience. I have always felt this special connection with Trinis – I so enjoy their humour, their joie de vivre, their ability to “make mas” wherever they are, their willingness to connect. In this spirit, the group on Saturday tuned in totally […]

The Savannah

I am in one of my favourite places in the world – Port of Spain, Trinidad. Early this morning, I had one of the greatest joys – I walked around the Savannah. The Savannah is a 260-acre park in the centre of the city. Not only is it the physical centre, it is the heart […]

Happy New Moment

January 1 2007. Happy New Year. We have been wishing this for ourselves and for each other for years. It is such a hopeful greeting. Happy. New. Year. With these words, we wish for others new beginnings, better, more and the leaving behind of the old, the useless, the negative, the sad. Sometime in middle […]

My Mom

One of the joys of my life is to have my mother as friend, confidante, fun-partner, shopping tetess, coach, mentor, role model, teacher, student and … mother. My mom has taught me not to be afraid of each stage in life, but simply to accept and learn from whatever each stage brings. As early as […]

Rest

Wandering in my garden this weekend, I noticed that my two avocado trees, which normally shower me, family, friends, acquaintances and any passing soul with the most delicious fruit, have graced me with ONE, yes, ONE pear this year! I wondered about this and have come to the conclusion that the trees need to rest […]

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