2018-01-06 15:41
I can’t seem to write. For months now. The words are drying up inside me. I can’t figure out if I’m hollow, numb or content. I’m really hoping for that last one but I… Read More
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Mad ramblings of an unusual girl
2017-08-05 21:49
On the index finger of my right hand. I wear a ring. It perfectly fits. When I just got it, I tried it on every finger but it only fit the index finger on my right hand. At the time I did no… Read More
2017-05-20 13:50
I have trained my body to wake up consistently at a few minutes to or after 6. This allows me some precious moments to relax each morning and just breathe. On this Saturday morning, I woke u… Read More
2017-05-16 11:56
The last time I wrote here, I was in a place of determination, of perseverance. I was adamant that the shit that life was throwing at me would not get me down. I am grateful for that fi… Read More
2017-04-10 21:29
Let’s Go Crazy by Prince has been one of my go-to jams these days. It’s kept me moving when most days I want to crawl under the sheets and never get out. I’ve been in such… Read More
2017-02-23 12:46
It turned out that my best friend and I were actually getting involved with guys that were very good friends.
So it was that we four began to hang out together and by hang out I mean, d… Read More
2017-02-20 23:44
No faith meant no restrictions. At 18, I could do and say whatever I wanted.
I remember daring my friends to dare me to say fuck. Yes, my first curse word was fuck and as a Jamaican with a l… Read More
2017-02-20 13:18
My first real arousing kiss happened when I was 18 years old.
By this point, I was having discussions with friends about how far they had gone, and most admitted to only light petting and or… Read More
2017-02-19 19:25
I was not having a good morning, right up to the point when I saw the comment from Renegade Expressions saying that he had nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award. Being a b… Read More
2017-02-19 17:12
This post is password protected. You must visit the website and enter the password to continue reading.Filed under: Depression Read More
2017-02-19 12:49
Warning* Light man-bashing and stereotypical single-too-long male generalisations ahead.
Tinder the land of swiping left and swiping right. Arguably, the epitome of our society’s des… Read More
2017-02-18 12:44
Sex was always a fascination for me. I think it began with Mills and Boons and Harlequin romance novels. Until I read my first romance novel at about 14 years old, I had no interest in the c… Read More
2017-02-15 03:08
I’ve written about V-Day for the past couple of years and it’s been getting worse, year after year. Yes, you’ve guessed it – I’ve been single for the past few y… Read More
2017-02-13 13:54
Kale chips are healthy and are a great alternative to thin potato chips.
Most importantly, they look so easy to make, until you try to make them that is. Your first few times may have result… Read More
2017-02-12 14:10
As many Jamaicans prepare for a special occasion, there is always a lot of contemplation about where to get that special goat meat (that go-to other red meat). No major celebratory event in… Read More
2017-02-10 14:04
Who doesn’t love Johnny cakes or as more commonly known, good old fried dumplings; served with your chose of savoury meats or steamed vegetables, it is the perfect breakfast accompanim… Read More
2017-02-08 13:59
So you have adopted an organic food lifestyle and you are worried about finding it when you travel. Not to worry, if you are in my neck of the woods then you should simply ask for “ita… Read More
2017-02-06 14:48
Callaloo or aramanth, is recommended for iron deficiency anemia the most common nutritional deficiency in approximately 20% of women of African descent. Of course growing up in the Caribbean… Read More
2017-02-05 08:41
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Jamaican Sunday Dinner, that salivatory beacon at the start of each week, that one great making-it-all-worthwhile meal. Especially for the Jamaican man who&rsqu&hell…Read More
2017-02-04 14:55
Not many meals can boast quite the infamy and the prominence of Jamaican stew peas. While the meal itself is undeniably delectable, many Jamaicans will tell you, stew peas has powers to be f… Read More
2017-02-04 03:21
“Tonight’s Dinner” – saying that makes me smile, as I pretend to be my own haughty waiter, about to read me the special at a fancy restaurant.
But I digress, Tonight… Read More
2017-02-03 21:30
So I don’t want to brag – well only a little bragging – but Caribbean food is good, and due to the different cultural influences our meals often delight every sin… Read More
2017-01-14 15:56
It isn’t easy to be financially unstable, especially in today’s society and living in this part of the world. Unfortunately, we tend to be excessively materialistic and often pri… Read More
2017-01-07 14:10
I have realised something about some of my past “let’s call them flings” – well other than them being disappointments – they were indecisive as hell, in on… Read More
2017-01-06 01:17
I’ve been on this earth for 34 years and for the last few years, I’ve spent a significant portion of my time completely alone. In actuality, my weekend routine will see me enteri… Read More
2017-01-04 13:56
That poor word ‘resolutions’, the moment it is paired with ‘New Year’s’ it becomes trite and cliched. Particularly, because those New Year’s Resolutions… Read More
2017-01-03 01:09
Writing has been really difficult in 2016. I have about 20 drafts that I just couldn’t find the time to finish – actually that’s a lie, I just lost interest in finishing th… Read More
2016-06-19 16:31
I never knew my father and no he’s not dead, at least I don’t think he is but he very well could be for all I know. I could pass him on the street and not know. As the survivor o… Read More
2016-06-12 14:06
I can’t be the only person who checks for super powers on a daily basis.
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2016-06-11 16:05
Dear blog, It’s been 7 months since my last … wait, I think that’s only for Catholics.
Soooo, whaddaup blogverse!!! It’s been kind of awkward to write here thes… Read More
2015-11-20 17:19
I seemed to have developed a peculiar habit. My inclination to refrain from talking about myself to new people has manifested in the sharing of this blog. Of course, this is decidedly uncomf… Read More
2015-11-19 21:38
I’m gonna out myself as a literary nerd and report that my ideas began with D.H. Lawrence and his novel “Women in Love”. This book was assigned as a part of my English Lite… Read More
2015-09-12 16:21
It’s been a while since I’ve been here because quite frankly, my life is in a bit of turmoil. My business is just not going the way I want so it’s back to the corporate wor… Read More
2015-07-18 14:26
You know those relationships that are not going anywhere, but one partner doesn’t know that. When one-half of that relationship is actively looking for another boyfriend/girlfriend, ev… Read More
2015-05-14 22:15
This sentence has been reverberating in my head since Sunday – I didn’t call my mother on Mother’s Day. No, it wasn’t a mistake, I didn’t forget, I knew exactly… Read More
2015-05-09 19:40
I use to keep a journal but not so much these days – these days I blog or find a listening ear – or I say nothing. Being me means that I occasionally have chaotic emotions &ndash&hell…Read More
2015-05-07 02:23
Ladies and gentlemen, tell me if this story sounds familiar.
You meet someone – these days more frequently than not, you meet people online – whether on dating apps or via social… Read More
2015-05-04 15:09
In my soul is a writer; a passionate storyteller whose dreams are littered with the corpses of untold tales. Yet in reality I remain just a pretender.
I’m not sure what it means but I… Read More
2015-05-04 15:09
In my soul is a writer; a passionate storyteller whose dreams are littered with the corpses of untold tales. Yet in reality, I remain just a pretender.
I’m not sure what it means but I… Read More
2015-04-05 20:25
I wrote this recently What’s a girl to do when she likes muscles and I keep thinking of a way that I can solve my problem, making this a bit of a part 2. The image that I project is st… Read More
2015-03-30 02:32
Sometimes you come across as aloof and pretentious
My bff said that to me this morning – talk about ouch. O.K. let me give a little context. We were debating what makes a woman appeali… Read More
2015-03-29 20:34
As a woman of African descent there are some things that I take for granted or more correctly – I don’t really think about. Especially since I live in a predominately black count… Read More
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