I am not really big on hope. Hope with an upper-case “H.” There was a sixties song called “Wishing and Hoping” that never resonated with me. Well, why spend your life wishing and hoping? In fact, the song goes on to urge a woman to “get her man” by taking action, wearing her hair the … More Hope and healing, and rainbows fade quickly
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)
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…
Now, I happen to know both these gentlemen. But even if I did not, I would still share this thoughtful conversation between them. I have some more to write on spiritual matters, soon.
2017 is well under way now, and so far it is looking challenging. You could say, however, that each year presents us with new challenges (and many old ones, hung over from the previous year). I asked some women about their expectations and hopes for Jamaica this year. Here are their thoughts, and I would … More Eight Jamaican Women Share Their Wishes and Hopes for Jamaica in 2017
Tonight is Hallowe’en. It’s a celebration of all things gloomy, dark and deliciously disturbing. We humans have always had a fascination for the supernatural, and there is nothing strange about that. And indeed it’s another grey, glowering evening in Kingston, after yet another day of heavy rain. Elsewhere in the world, it’s the time of … More Some Thoughts on Hallowe’en, and a Jamaican Duppy Story
How does one celebrate World Religion Day? Especially if, like me, you are not a follower of any organized religion? Well, I learned that it makes perfect sense for those of the Bahá’í Faith, who invited us to a special event last Sunday at the National Bahá’í Centre in Kingston. The Bahá’í belief is that all religions are … More “The Earth Is But One Country, and Mankind Its Citizens”: World Religion Day in Jamaica
Welcome to Renwar’s world. Mary D. Johnson, Renwar’s creator, will show you round. If you take a look at the cover – a misty wood bathed in an aqueous half-light – you will know, dear reader, that this is a mysterious world; one of strange possibilities and surprising discoveries. It’s a space that can turn … More Renwar Vallee: A Teen Christian Fantasy (Book Review)
Originally posted on Destructive Anachronism:
In memoriam, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 15 January 1929 – 04 April 1968, the person who inspires all that is good in me, and whose legacy I hope to honor one day. Update: I published this too soon. At this time of year, when people around the world commemorate…
We are moving into what they call a “dry spell” – which could soon develop into “drought conditions.” I can tell, because our wild birds are pushing and shoving each other at our garden bird bath. Birds need water, too; do put some out for them. Blowing hot air: Why am I so not impressed by the way … More Hot Air, Thieves, Highways, Pollution and Pontifications: Sunday, January 18, 2015
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