Breaking Bread

Don’t mind we lil house, yuh hear? We might not have plenty things, but we rich in we heart, rich in love, and rich in de kind of spirit dat money doh buy a lot of and we thankful for di day Anyways So yesterday now, I tell Angela plain—she cyan’t take no more ah me...

To engage & to be engaged for mental health

The brutal truth about relationships: we are becoming increasingly isolated as we age, often at the expense of our most meaningful connections. This trend, highlighted by the significant rise in alone time from age 15 to 85, means that the people who matter most...

The Weight of Watching

Yesterday morning, I tried to sleep in. We hadn't gone for our morning walks this week. No church. No familiar rhythms to anchor us both. Angela circled my bed like a restless puppy needing to go outside, her footsteps deliberate disturbances until I surrendered sleep...
When Rhythm Defies All Odds

When Rhythm Defies All Odds

There's something magical about resilience. About joy that cannot be washed away. Yesterday, I watched Angela—a woman who lives with mental...

Madness & Vagrancy

When I first took my mother in, her mind was slipping—she traded her bed for street pavements and benches, roaming the streets, shouting at ghosts....

Choosing hope over hardship

Being a primary caregiver and a first-year law student means using hope to navigate prejudice, lack of resources, and challenges I never knew...

We become who we are around.

We become who we are around. Our environment shapes our thoughts, actions, and even our dreams.  When we’re surrounded by positivity, growth,...

Micheleina

From rough path to smooth pavementfrom open air to university classroomshe earns wisdom by degree.

Building Careers in Community

Building Careers in Community

Starting law school as a first-year student is a massive pivot for me, but it's not a solo journey. Mom is such a trouper. I am learning Love and...

Sunday Market

Sunday Market

Rows of vibrant fruits and vegetables stretch under the canopy, the air thick with the scent of fresh herbs and mountain breeze. Vendors call out...

Di neighbourhood Obeah man

Di neighbourhood Obeah man

From de time I look at him, I know. I have a (Ba) in Creative Arts long time now, so I could spot dem ting ( Religious Dress ) quick-quick. Gold...