Body fixing, they call it or getting their bodies fixed. It is code for cosmetic surgery. Even in developing countries such as Jamaica, it seems to be the rage among women. Some say they are doing it, no matter the cost because they need a bigger butt or boobs. There are celebrities getting their “bodies … Read More
Christianity. It has been on life support for some time now. At least that is what some think. Wrote about this possibility a few years ago. Today, I am resharing that piece for discussion and conversation. Continue reading ⬇ Will Christianity Fade Into Oblivion? “It’s not just millennials leaving the church. Whether married or single, … Read More
International Women’s Day: Reminder Women Must Keep Fighting — Everywhere by Candace Johnson International Women’s Day is a major global event that will be widely celebrated in some countries and virtually ignored in others. In Latin America, el Día Internacional de la Mujer is important. It is popularly observed in most if not all countries … Read More
Greed: a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (as money) than is needed.” Okay, let us be honest. We all would be pretty stoked if we got extra money or extra clothes or more jewellery, right? Of course. It is very natural for us to get excited when we have more than we … Read More
Boundary-Setting – Make No Apologies Make your mistakes. That is how you learn. However, make no apologies for who you are or are becoming! We have been discussing boundaries these last couple of days, even today on our Facebook page and yesterday on the blog. Today, we actually concluded a series of what we call … Read More
The immortal – and false – the myth of the workplace Queen Bee by Isabel Fernandez-Mateo and Sarah Kaplan Catfights, mean girls, Queen Bees. We’ve all heard these terms stemming from a popular belief that women don’t help other women, or indeed actively undermine them. Women leaders are often portrayed in popular culture as suffering … Read More
Happy Birthday to Me, the woman that I now am. For my 50th birthday, my daughter, first granddaughter (she was the only one at the time), and I made our way to the land of my birth, Jamaica. The reason for the trip was mainly to celebrate my half-century and what a blast it was! … Read More
Six ways to ‘reboot your brain’ after a hard year of COVID-19 – according to science – by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, and Jianfeng Feng There’s no doubt that 2020 was difficult for everyone and tragic for many. But now vaccines against COVID-19 are finally being administered – giving a much-needed hope of a return … Read More
“Falling through the safety net: Youth are at the heart of Canada’s mental health crisis” by Ranmalie Jayasinha and Patricia Conrod Canada is grappling with a major youth mental health crisis characterized by high rates of mental illness, suicide, hospitalizations and considerable delays in access to services. These issues are exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic … Read More
The Surprising Reason Eating Less Meat Is Linked To A Longer Life: A Smelly Toxic Gas by Rui Wang High-protein diets are having a moment. In any grocery store you can now buy a protein bowl, pick up a protein box of eggs and nuts for lunch, or snack on a protein bar. But there’s … Read More
