About three Sundays ago I did my first Zoom Lap Dance Class hosted by certified life and relationship coach Caleen Diedrick. I have been meaning to attend these classes in person, but never worked up the courage to do so. Aside from being acutely aware that I have no coordination, I am terribly self-conscious. But,...
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Balancing marriage and motherhood
There are some women, who you can tell, just by their looks that they have it all together. We admire them as they seem to have found the secret to balancing marriage and motherhood. In my eyes, they are nothing short of rock stars! Admittedly, I am fearful of becoming a mother because I am...
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day: it's either a day you love or view with much cynicism. I am a cynic at heart. Before I started dating Garfield, I can't tell how many times I have rolled my eyes and sighed in exasperation at my timeline flooded with roses, chocolate and proclamations of love on Valentine's Day. I still...
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I’ve turned into the woman I swore I’d never become…
Growing up I didn't want to get married. I was on the fence about having children, but I was absolutely sure that if I did go down that road, I'd only have one. As for pets, as much as I love dogs, who was going to feed them? After all, my plan was to...
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Being pregnant – the announcement
We agreed on keeping the pregnancy a ‘secret’ until we were out of the danger zone of the first trimester, but of course there were a few more persons we had to tell. I for one needed help, since I had no clue what to do. For the next few days, all I kept thinking...
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We’re Pregnant!
Well, to be factually correct and for those who may take offence, I’m pregnant! Or, if you prefer, we’re expecting! I’ve been married for almost 5 years, and if you've read my blog posts you’ll know by now that I have no burning desire to have children. Quite frankly, this pregnancy is what us Jamaicans...
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Captain Craig Lewis-Mayne on Balancing Fatherhood
Craig wears multiple hats as an entrepreneur, a husband and a pilot balancing fatherhood. As a JDF captain, he admits that he is no stranger to a challenge, yet he readily confesses that heading to a delivery room is more nerve-racking than flying through a storm! Read on and enjoy Craig's candid answers on balancing fatherhood....
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Celebrating Great Fathers: Steven Lofters
As we continue to celebrate great dads, we now turn the spotlight on Dr Steven Lofters, one of the best and most experienced radiologists in Jamaica. He is also a fitness enthusiast, who has made impressive showings in several bodybuilding competitions and a carnival junkie who has turned his passion into a business. Ever heard...
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Celebrating Great Fathers: Stephen Price
It’s no secret that Father’s Day in Jamaica is greeted with very little fanfare. Like me, most of you grew up in single-parent homes with mothers who played the role of our fathers. I have shared my experience of growing up without a father in a previous post. As I said then, it’s only now...
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Planning Your Dream Wedding on a Budget
“A wedding is hands down one of the most expensive life events.” You’ll never fully understand the truth of this sentence until you plan your own wedding. Even when planning the smallest of weddings, it’s easy to get carried away when it comes to turning your dream wedding into a reality. But there are some couples...
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