Originally posted on Jamaica Woman Tongue:
Carlton Reynolds posted this wishful comment on The Gleaner’s website in response to my column, “Racial politics in Jamaica,” published on August 28: “I hope you will not be allowed to write this column again, you are a very irresponsible woman obsessed with the past and using it to…
Nowadays it’s called “self-care.” I am getting in the habit of it these days; both my husband and I have learned the little things (it’s mostly the little things) that make us each feel better. Some of them we share – but not all. So here is a short list of experiences, tastes, feelings that … More In the home comfort zone
The Caribbean cultural and creative sector is to benefit from a three million Euro Grant Support Programme, with significant funding from the European Union (EU) and support from the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP). The project will be launched virtually on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 11:00 EST – that’s 10:00 am … More Grant opportunity: ‘Creative Caribbean – An Ecosystem of “Play” for Growth and Development’ launches Thursday, April 21
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
I love music – listening to it, that is. My parents’ home was always filled with music. So is our home. My husband bought a new turntable at Christmas, and it is a treat. We have dug into our large collection of vinyl records and we are trying them out, from Pink Floyd to Tchaikovsky, … More Listening is wonderful – but I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument (Bloganuary)
The weekend was quiet, with no noise or distractions. It was “lockdown time.” I had time to think. To think about the terrible things we humans have been doing, are doing – and worse still, intend to continue doing – to the Planet. We are living with the pandemic we created. Earth Day (April 22) … More Thoughts on the Anthropocene in the time of COVID
Another educational piece…This young man, a Jamaican living and teaching in Japan, has written a book: “Jamaica to Japan: A Reflective Comparison of Classrooms and Cultures.” Take a look at it on amazon.com. Coincidentally, Adam and his wife live in Saitama, in Japan – where I spent some two years of my life after graduating from … More On Teaching Poetry (Jamaica to Japan)
I heard this morning that Peter Green, co-founder of the very successful rock band Fleetwood Mac, had died at age 73. Peter Green was born to a Jewish family in Bethnal Green, London, in 1946. Although he is described as a singer (and he did have quite a soulful voice and wrote amazing songs, too) … More The Guitarist and the Albatross
“World gone suicidal.” So said our cleaning lady as we scrubbed the bathroom from top to bottom this morning. I think that sums things up pretty well, don’t you? A short video clip on Twitter last evening gave me chills. Darkness had fallen over the community of Seven Miles/Eight Miles in Bull Bay – a … More From Dystopian Visions to Soothing Beauty and a Little Laughter: Jamaican Life in the Time of COVID-19
The name “Trench Town” is almost legendary, with strong links to music (Bob Marley, of course, and many others), sports and more. But have you ever been there? Now is your chance to see and find out so much more about the community, which has struggled through difficult times and continues to face challenges. But Trench … More Kingston Creative Takes You to Trench Town – Tomorrow
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