“They don’t really mean it”
November 2, 2009 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Accept, Featured Posts
As I adjust to living in Canada, one of the things I am noticing is how nice people are. They smile, they connect in brief conversations, they hold the door open for me, they say “Cute doggies” to my three princesses when we are out for a walk, and so on – lots of little […]
Free and laughing: Making abstract concepts real
October 26, 2009 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Featured Posts, Practice
“I read your blog because, I like how you take abstract concepts and make them very real and relatable to our moment to moment living” – Nerak Ami I am so happy with this feedback, for this is exactly what I intended when I started this blog, and continue with every post. There are so […]
How to BE free and laughing – an update from Nadine
October 21, 2009 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Featured Posts, Practice
I received this beautiful note from a friend, Nadine, this morning and wanted to share what happens in your life when you are “free and laughing”! Hi Marguerite! Just wanted to share that I’ve been full-joying your blog posts and love the new site. It’s so bright and cheerful. Do you remember when I asked […]
Free and laughing at the car wash
October 10, 2009 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Featured Posts, Observe
Canada is full of new and wonderful experiences! A week after I arrived I did something I had wanted to do for years – I went to the car wash! In Jamaica, the car wash is typically a man with a bucket and rag. The experience of an automated, drive-through car wash is new to […]
My Hairstory
August 4, 2009 by Marguerite Orane
Filed under Accept, Featured Posts
“Your dreads are so beautiful” a new acquaintance said to me “Is it just style or is it something more?” “Oh, just style” I responded flippantly, by now used to comments like this. Yet, I realize that my locks are NOT just style. Yes, they are done using Sisterlocks, a very scientific locking technique. But […]
