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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]
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]
She wouldn’t accept my offer of a bracelet. She wouldn’t let me make a crown for her. She refused to come closer. She was one of the 200 or so students in one of the orphanages that my clown group visited. There I was sitting on a step, making crowns from pipe cleaners. The kids were… [Continue Reading]
For me, a masquerade conjures images of the Victorian elite with masks hovering over their eyes. Or The Phantom of the Opera, whose true physical self is partially covered by a mask of white….and those at Mardi Gras wearing colorful masks which allow them get away with all sorts of mischief behind a veil… [Continue Reading]
The lady said NO. She said NO to 15 other designers. She said NO to lots of unknowns. She said YES to HERSELF. She is Michelle Obama. She dressed herself so that she could feel her best. I want to believe that NONE of the dresses had the names of the designers attached. I want… [Continue Reading]
I just heard an 18 year old on THE VOICE whose singing made me smile. What he said about is 8th grade teacher, however, made me cringe and weep. She told him he would never amount to anything! Blake Shelton said “SCREW HER!” Adam Levine asked “What’s her name?” The classy young man decided not to… [Continue Reading]
The SCALE said…you are a failure. The month of June 2012 had been magical both personally and professionally. I embarked on a great training regimen of biking, pilates, dance and fast walking. I began to have a renewed awareness of what went into my mouth. I tried to reduce “eating meditations” and instead, focused on “chewing meditations.” I… [Continue Reading]
A few weeks ago, I was watching the 10th episode of the Amazing Race where the fast forward called for the contestants to shave their heads. The team who pulled this coveted gem chose not to use the fast-forward, which would have brought them to the top of the line. Why did they not use… [Continue Reading]
I once took a philosophy class in college and the teacher asked us to define happiness. I remember saying that it was an illusion and that people who said they were happy were liars. I also said that if people can find a little happiness, it would be fleeting and can never last. Fast forward 30 years and… [Continue Reading]
Why should you care? Why should anyone care about Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence is insipid. If you have never heard this term, the definition of domestic violence is the inflicting of physical injury by one family or household member on another; also : a repeated or habitual pattern of such behavior . Domestic violence is one of the most… [Continue Reading]
A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to spend about 5 days with a friend. Just us two! We worked side by … [Read More...]
When I was growing up in Trinidad, I was repeatedly told that I was "too emotional". I have struggled with that label for … [Read More...]
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 … [Read More...]