Laughter

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 Playshop!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

4-Hour Work Week

For the past week I have been engrossed in a book entitled “The 4-hour Workweek” authored by Tim Ferris. A friend had lent me the audiobook a few months ago with the admonition “Marguerite, you MUST listen to this”. I excitedly claimed it with the intention of immediately following his sage advice. That was months […]

Obamania

I am quietly bemused by the current Obamania (mania over Barack Obama) running rife. Recently, I have been privy to a number of small groups of conversants in Jamaica endorsing Obama – “I like him” – and extolling the virtues of his stated policies, his charisma and his simple likeability. These are serious conversations, with […]

The Power of Pink

I was honoured to be the guest speaker at the Jamaica Cancer Society luncheon in Kingston, Jamaica today. Following is my address: Some years ago, I was preparing for a photo shoot for the annual report for Red Stripe. As I threw open my closet doors to decide what to wear, I pondered a bit […]

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