Honored to be a guest speaker, in Jamaica at the Healing the Nation event, facilitated by Shalshani, founder of Shalshani Mineral Cosmetics; I was determined to explore the land of my birth. Healing the Nation, a holistic event was birthed through the loss of Shalshani’s brother Anthony, who lost his battle to cancer. Being a…
When my creative juices begin to flow, it’s confirmation that I’m in the realm where I belong; as much as I belong in the realm that I’m in. As I journey into another dimension, I’m inspired and visually stimulated while caught up in this serene rapture of heaven on earth. These glorious jewels are from…
Have you ever been invited to Thanksgiving dinner in a Jamaican home? If you’ve been fortunate to receive an invitation, you would have noticed that the food selection/menu in no way, shape or form epitomizes the traditional American Thanksgiving dinner. Wanna know why? Based on experiences with turkey, most Jamaicans are under the assumption…
I truly want to express my love for this dish in my Jamaican patois but will cease from doing so, only because the mass needs to understand exactly how amazingly d’luscious this culinary delight is. First of all, I would like to know why nobody ever told me how wonderful shark is, was and ever…
My first encounter with yellow watermelon was in Kingston, Jamaica at Coronation market. I’m a foodie from Tivoli Gardens who is not afraid to go and get her own produce. This foreigner goes to market! I was visiting and went shopping for produce and lo and behold, there it was! I had seen it all…