Damaged people damage people…

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“Damaged people damage people.” Marianne Williamson Does this sentence make sense to you? Have you ever been in a room full of negative people and try as you may, they soon coat you with their negativity? What is it about human nature that we tend to stick around toxic people in hopes of changing them?… [Continue Reading]

Call me CRAZY!

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You know the song “Call Me Maybe”? If not, Google it now and have a listen. It is really sweet and fun to dance to! I have some lyric changes for those of us who meet someone and BAM, we are in love! Then when it does not turn out to be a fairy tale,… [Continue Reading]

Flying or pelted?

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What’s the difference between a stunt plane driver in gleeful free-falls and that same pilot in that same plane being thrown around by a tornado? Give up? The difference is Personal Choice! The next time you feel like you’re in a downward spiral, ask yourself this question: Am I an incredible Stunt Pilot and these… [Continue Reading]

The Alchemy of Friendship

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  A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to spend about 5 days with a friend. Just us two! We worked side by side, we checked in with each other, we had meals together and we walked around NY together. It was easy, fun, light and sweet! It had been so long that I had… [Continue Reading]

My Emotional Palette…I make great vignettes!

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When I was growing up in Trinidad, I was repeatedly told that I was “too emotional”. I have struggled with that label for most of my adult life and certainly felt the weight of non-acceptance the whole of my childhood. Heck, why would I expect others to accept me as an adult when I was not even… [Continue Reading]

A BOTHERSOME GROWTH…

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  It was the size of a small marble for more than 10 years, the lipoma on my shoulder. I used to feel it right under my skin over my right shoulder, and I hoped it would go away. Then it started growing and I STILL hoped it would go away. Until it grew to… [Continue Reading]

Deep down, we all want to run around naked…

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  We cover our bodies to hide our imperfections. We use make-up to cover our blemishes. There are so many products out there to cover up our flaws. But regardless of what we look like on the outside, deep down don’t you just want to run around naked? Naked in that you do not have… [Continue Reading]

What would you do?

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Answer me, oh my love, just what sin have I been guilty of? Won’t you tell me where I’ve lost your love? Please answer me sweetheart….so goes the first verse of an old song by Nat King Cole. I grew up with this song….I can hear my father crooning the words along with the radio… [Continue Reading]

All WE need is SELF LOVE….

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  I will respect myself without your permission. I will respect my work. I will seek counsel from trusted advisors. My work will be my life message. My life will reflect my beliefs and values. My values will be visible to ME at all times. I will respect myself at equal or higher levels than… [Continue Reading]

Words matter…..

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Coming out of Zumba today, a woman my age looks at me and says, “One day I am going to be able to move like that 25 year old teacher.” I say, “One day I will not be able to move as well as I do today.” She looks at me and says, “Oh God,… [Continue Reading]