Category: Lifestyle
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Can You Outgrow Your Childhood?
We appreciate and have incorporated into our daily lives the phrase; train up a child in the way they should grow and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22 v6). This verse purports that lessons learned during youth will affect the adult that a child becomes. Many persons when quoting…
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Coconut Bread Pudding
The sweet smell of sweet potato pudding baking in the middle of the night is a treasured childhood memory. It was a time when everything was ok, my family was together and happy. Since becoming an adult, whenever I eat sweet potato pudding, I feel safe and warm. That love of sweet potato pudding started…
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How to Cope With a Job you Hate
Before I landed the job I now have, I remember praying and asking God to grant me this opportunity. I remember feeling like this job would change my life, like all the things I was dreaming of would become a reality if I just got this job. I knew I would do my absolute best;…
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Cinnamon Rolls
I have been baking for several years now; I am a self-taught baker who is not afraid to try new recipes. However, there are some recipes that I completely avoid, because they seem too complicated. Recipes such as Red Velvet Cake, Coconut Cake, and rolls, or any log type cake. But today, I have conquered…
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My Visit to the White Sand Beach Seafood Restaurant
In today’s economy and especially in this pandemic where stay at home and restrictions are the order of the day, entertainment and going out are not a priority nor are they recommended. However, for one’s peace of mind, it is essential. My husband and I are creatures of habit and we typically visit the same…
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Jamaican Rice & Peas
There are certain things that scream Jamaica, things such as Reggae, jerk chicken, white sand beaches, and now… rice and peas. While Jamaican rice and peas may not be internationally renowned, rice and peas is a locally tried-and-true staple. Rice and peas is a Jamaican dish that is eaten daily and form part of our…
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Choosing Sisterlocks
I have had natural hair all my life, my hair has never been relaxed or straightened. I felt that if I straightened my hair, it would mean that I was agreeing with people who say that black kinky hair is not beautiful. I would be selling out and conforming to the idea that to be…
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Strawberry Oatmeal Squares
We had a surplus of strawberries, to prevent them from going to waste, I decided to make a delicious dessert that was both filling and nutritious, so I decided to make oatmeal squares, with a strawberry twist. Strawberries are “an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B9, and potassium. They are very rich in antioxidants and contain a…
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Top Ten Best Reggae Songs of All Time
Music for me is therapeutic. Whenever I am sad, confused, or just need a pick-me-up, music, no matter the genre, always gets me out of my funk. I am an eclectic music lover, I love music from all genres whether Indie, Rock, Alternative, Gospel, Jazz, you name it. Once it has a good beat and…
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Jamaican Yam Punch
Yam, originally from Africa, is a Jamaican staple that is consumed by most Jamaicans daily, typically boiled and served with boiled dumplings along with a protein. “Yams are made up of complex carbohydrates, Vitamin A, and dietary fiber which helps to maintain healthy skin and supports healthy bone development. Yams are also a good source…
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Quick And Easy Mason Jar DIY
Mason Jars are versatile containers that can be transformed into whatever your imagination allows. I was decorating my bathroom and wanted to add a homey touch that was quick, easy, and inexpensive. So I decided to upcycle plain mason jars into stylish storage containers for my cotton balls, cotton pads, and cotton swabs. For this…
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My Visit to Mystic Mountain
Jamaica is beautiful and has beautiful attractions that most Jamaicans, unfortunately, don’t get a change to enjoy. Many of us spend almost every day working, many of us have not even traveled outside of the parish of our birth. ‘Vacation’ to many, is not a term/word that is used often or any at all. Sad…
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Banana Cake
I love to bake, however, since becoming a mummy, I hardly find the time. As you can imagine, young children obliterate the idea of me-time, spare time, alone time (basically anytime you are not with them. I love being a mom; however, it is very demanding!). Something about baking that just calms me, so whenever…
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Colourism In Jamaica
I am a proud Jamaican; I love my country, its people, culture, and resilience. We have so much going on for us. There is the natural beauty in our landscape, white sand beaches, our language, and the way we treat visitors and our fellow Jamaicans. Conversely, like most countries, we have our challenges; Crime (a…
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Homemade Caramel Popcorn
I had a sweet tooth over the weekend and there was nothing sweet in the house (I got rid of all the temptations) so I made a delicious snack that takes a couple minutes to put together. I raided my cupboard and found that I only had popcorn, so I made caramel popcorn. Step One:…