The Apartheid Museum

I am back home in Jamaica reflecting on my recent trip to South Africa. One of the amazing things about the country is the buzz of hope and possibilities. Everywhere you go, despite the acknowledged challenges and hardships, you feel the energy of hope. One of the highlights of the trip was my visit to […]

The hug

During my visit to NYC last week, my cousin Cantu and I arranged to meet at the Barnes and Noble bookstore to kickoff our marathon shopping afternoon. As Victoria and I walked into the store, we all waved happily and energetically “Here I am” and flew into each other’s open welcoming arms for a long, […]

BFF

We had a “cousins reunion” in NYC last night at dinner. No gathering with me in New York is complete without my friend Eliz. She is family – not just to me but to my cousins as well. Eliz and I figured out, with much exclamation, astonishment, surprise, denial and pride, that we have been […]

Selfishness and heroism

Throughout our lives we are repeatedly told by others not to be selfish. We learn that being selfish is considered negative, antisocial behaviour. At the same time we feel an innate tug to take care of ourselves first, knowing deep within that failure to do so will mean our inability to care for others.  The […]

Courage to do the work you love – Nic

Within the first 2 hours of the start of our trip to Kruger National Park, it was clear to us that our driver and guide, Nic, loves what he does. We didn’t have to ask – we just knew. From his welcome, complete with instructions, directions and full disclosure on how the day would progress, […]

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, […]

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 […]

Ann

Today is Ann’s birthday. We have been friends since we met in kindergarten at 3 years old – almost 50 years ago! She was my first friend, and has remained a dear and treasured sister through the years. Ann and I played our way through childhood – climbing trees, exploring gullies, gorging on the mangoes, […]

Melange

I was present last night to the most delightful dining experience. I am in Trinidad and my son Marc who now lives there, and I were meeting for dinner. As Marc drove through the streets of Port-of Spain, I asked “Where are we going?” “I don’t know” he responded. Yet he drove with a sense […]

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