Spirit – Petchary's Blog

Where is the justice for Nzinga King? Jamaica’s Advocates Network wants to know

January 25, 2022

It is easy to forget – or half-forget, when there are many issues unresolved and pushed on one side. In 2022, the events of 2021 already seem half-forgotten; especially as the Jamaican media has moved on to new dramas (read: Crime, COVID, Corruption, the “big” stories and the breaking news). You may remember that last … More Where is the justice for Nzinga King? Jamaica’s Advocates Network wants to know

It’s a mystery to me

January 25, 2022

I could get all profound and philosophical in response to this Bloganuary prompt. But there are a number of mysteries in life that I will probably never get to the bottom of, and don’t particularly want to. Because, I would suggest, a mystery is not necessarily a puzzle that has to be solved. It can … More It’s a mystery to me

Learning our lessons

January 20, 2022

I am really not keen on preaching to people about how they should live their lives. I don’t want to sound like the author of one of those self-help books (that I never read). But…my next Bloganuary prompt is: What is a life lesson you feel everyone can benefit from learning? Exactly what is a … More Learning our lessons

Sterling Asset Management raises funds for Haiti

January 20, 2022

Did I mention that this is an awesome company? Sterling Asset Management Ltd. is showing great corporate social responsibility towards our close neighbors. This appeal began at Christmas, so I am rather late posting it. However, it ends on January 31, 2022 – so you still have time to send some funds for a really … More Sterling Asset Management raises funds for Haiti

I’m glad I spent it with you

January 18, 2022

I have veered way off track with my Bloganuary posts, but am making a valiant attempt this week to get up to date, while everyone else has gone galloping off ahead of me! Now, where was I? What does your ideal day look like? Was the prompt. I immediately thought of the late Lou Reed’s … More I’m glad I spent it with you

Living boldly in the time of COVID

January 12, 2022

How does one “live boldly”? Being bold is not just about courage and daring. It is also about attracting attention. It is not so much about physical exploits – more about making a statement. This is my latest prompt from Bloganuary: “What does it mean to live boldly?” Five years ago, seven Jamaican entrepreneurs received … More Living boldly in the time of COVID

Assuming the worst (or best)

January 11, 2022

Am I concerned about what people “assume” about me? Unless it is something particularly harmful or dangerous – no. For example, if “they” thought I was a mass murderer, I would find it necessary to correct them. Seriously though… Does it matter very much? Nowadays, with social media erupting in (and disrupting) our lives, many … More Assuming the worst (or best)

“Hope Is Like a Road In the Country”

January 9, 2022

Originally posted on Jamaica Woman Tongue:
There are several versions of a truly devilish meme circulating on the Internet.? It features faces in various degrees of shock. The text says, “When you realise 2022 is pronounced ‘2020 too.’”? We certainly know now to tek bad tings mek joke.? But this is taking a joke too…

Taking a jump out of my comfort zone (Bloganuary)

January 4, 2022

Write about the last time you left your comfort zone. This is the Day Three Bloganuary prompt. I confess I was initially stumped. What is my comfort zone? Or do I have one? Was it physical, or mental, or both? I decided that what the zone actually consisted of was quite a small physical area, … More Taking a jump out of my comfort zone (Bloganuary)

Jamaican Jewish Cemeteries Preservation Fund launches its database

December 15, 2021

The Jamaican Jewish Cemeteries Preservation Fund (JJCPF) launched its database of Jewish burial grounds in Jamaica today. Volunteers conducted extensive cataloguing of the sites across the island between 2008 and 2017. They recorded 33 burial locations including synagogue-purchased cemeteries, family burial grounds, those that were sold and no longer exist, and plot markers which were … More Jamaican Jewish Cemeteries Preservation Fund launches its database