Category Archives: Lifestyle
The Gil Bailey Show
So long as my mother is in New York, Saturdays aren’t Saturday if her radio is not tuned in to WPAT from as early as 6am to listen to the Gil Bailey Show. This seems to be the trend for many Caribbean New Yorkers. For more than 42 years, Gil Bailey, “The Godfather” has been the voice of Caribbean radio … Continue reading
Tips to Improve Communication in Relationships
I saw these words on a friend’s facebook status “The silent killer of ALL relationships is the lack of communication”. I couldn’t agree more and I am sure many of you reading this post will also. Communication in relationships should not be taken lightly. It’s not just speaking but the manner in which we speak is vitally important since communication … Continue reading
The Teen Commandments
The Teen Commandments is another piece of really interesting literature that captured my eyes and thoughts as I tour the New York, New Jersey area. These commandments were hanging on a bedroom door of a teenager and it occurred to me that both teens and adults can use these commandments today. I guess if they were taught to more adults … Continue reading
What is Success?
The question of what is success is often asked both internally and aloud. The answer varies from person to person. I came across this very inspirational response to the question and thought it was worth sharing. Success is doing the best you can, In as many ways as you can. It is being just and honest and true, Not in … Continue reading
Life is What You Make It
Most people believe the statement “Life is what you make it” to be true. However, at times when some unwelcoming situations befall us, we fail to see how we contributed to their existence. Life is many things and everything to us but it is the manner in which we choose to go about living it that makes or breaks us. … Continue reading
Relationship
This past week I had over five conversations with some of my male friends and relatives; this lead to a number of marital and relationship issues coming to the fore. Having had no experience with marriage and a few failed relationships I was unsure what advice to render since for the most part, in my view, these men are great … Continue reading
Living with Diabetes
This post aim to bring to our attention the diabetes disease, its effects, what we can do about it and how anyone affected can live with it. Diabetes Diabetes and all the complications associated with it are responsible for a number of deaths and disabilities all around the world. Millions of people are diagnosed and at the same token millions … Continue reading
Positive and Negative Thoughts About Money
Growing up had various challenges for many of us. I am sure there are similar stories that can be told by persons residing in every country or island in the world; having the basic necessities to take us through childhood was often lacking, one such medium was money or should I say enough of it. However, our parents and relatives … Continue reading
Oprah’s Final Show
The Rapture didn’t happen on Saturday but an end happened yesterday, “I will not say goodbye, I would say until we meet again; To God be the Glory” she said as she closed the show, a very significant chapter of her life. Yes I am talking about Oprah Winfrey, a woman who has given us twenty five (25) years of … Continue reading
Guyana – GT
Tuesday night I was on my way to see a friend and I decided to stop at the corner store to buy me a Mega Million ticket. As I approached the store I saw four guys one with dreadlocks who was entering the store and the other three standing outside. Before I disembarked the car I noticed them peering curiously … Continue reading