October is almost over and what a month it was. There is much love in my heart for this passing month. The leaves changing colours is one reason. “A riot of colour” is how it has been described. My love for the month also has a lot to do with the fact that my only … Read More
Spe·cial needs. noun (In the context of children at school) particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioural difficulties. “the absorption of children with special needs into mainstream schools.” What Exactly Is A Special Needs Child The definition above is taken straight from the Dictionary. Soon after Daughters of Sheba … Read More
Kindness. Clara Brown wrote about that earlier this morning. She is one of our Directors here at Daughters of Sheba Foundation. Our day started with a post from her reminding us to be kind to ourselves. We need to be kind to ourselves, understanding that we are not super humans. We are but mere mortals … Read More
“We can’t help EVERYONE but EVERYONE can help SOMEONE.” Unknown I grew up in the deep rural hills of Gibraltar located in North West St. Ann in Jamaica. The community was predominately a farming community to varying levels and scales. Farmers would meet and irrespective of what crops each grew, they would share their ideas … Read More
I am here to let you know why I serve and it takes me back to growing up in rural Jamaica, in Clarendon where I saw my grandmother share her farming crops with her neighbours. She would always do that whether it was breadfruit, sugar cane, yams, bananas. She would reap her crop and share … Read More
My mother did odd jobs after her small hairdressing business crashed. We constantly moved house, hiding from landlords who she owed rent, bill collectors and everyone she borrowed money from. During all this time, I was the target of her anger that resulted in a knife and other scars on my body. As if that … Read More
