A morning cupper

The chill of the overpriced concrete floor seeps into my bones as I sit cross-legged, cradling a warm mug of guava leaf tea between my hands. Steam curls upwards, enveloping my face in a gentle embrace, while I focus on the earthy scent that swirls in the air, a small...
Systematize Support

Systematize Support

As Caribbean brown women of   working-class inheritance, we face the disproportionate duality of caregiving responsibilities for our elders and disabled family members while pursuing professional and personal ambitions.  It is challenging. Sometimes...
Just a lil bit

Just a lil bit

I wil do a lil bit every day & I will improve a lil bit everyday. The improvement is the game changer – it’s like going from 0% to 37% more in a year. That’s a lot of real change. But for now I am working on me and mommy wellness. I realise we both need...
Resilience

Resilience

She is recovering from open general surgery less than 9 days agoShe is tubed to drain fluidShe is not as strong as she should beShe is healing a woundBut she is coming …A wilful spirit is unconquerableAgainst all oddsShe comingJesus …You sure have a lot of faith in...
Angela the centipede killer

Angela the centipede killer

I got bitten by a certipied a few days ago The site is swollen and it really hurts Especially since I am a walker and I was bitten on my leg… And di foot stiff and hard like stale bread To make matters worst Angela hates being home alone, so she is craving company…....
Listening to my Mother

Listening to my Mother

If you understand the experience someone has then you will understand the meaning they will make about future experiences. Meaning matters Because the way we understand something determines how we respond to it. So the best way to pre-set someone’s meaning is to give...