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A Beautiful Soul

A little birdie told me that itโ€™s National Poetry Month. It got me thinking and wondering how I became a poet. It started when I had so much to say, yet couldnโ€™t. When words failed me and I picked up my pen, like a bullet. Shooting through the layers of thoughts that rattled through my […]

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Hello 2022๐ŸŽ‰

Hello 2022

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Why I write โœ๐Ÿฝ

I spent years with jumbled thoughts rattling in my head. It was then, at my lowest point, that I started to offload my emotions to put them to bed. I write my words down so I can be free. Itโ€™s in the act of release of my emotions, that I am most me. Itโ€™s funny […]

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Happy Nursesโ€™ Day – a healing art poem.

Hereโ€™s a poem I wrote at the height of the pandemic in 2020, The Year of the Nurse and Midwife. I recited it and posted on my YouTube channel, however I havenโ€™t publish it in the written form until now. The sentiments mean even more to me today than ever before. Word, sound and power. […]

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My Year in Review…& what a year to review.

A look back on the year 2020! And what a year it turned out to be!

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Stand tall

If there are lessons I could tell my younger self, it would be, You are taller than your height. Approach life with confidence and keep your eyes on the light. The light will sometimes fade, yet with faith youโ€™ll know that itโ€™s still there. So, stand tall and go forth with confidence. Remember that life […]

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Mother Earth Rejoices: my reflections on Jamaica Poetry Festival 2020

As I look back on my experience of joining the virtual staging of the 10th Jamaica Poetry Festival 2020, I am still beaming with pride. Respect due to Yasus, Jamaica Poetry Festival family and all the amazing sponsors for making it bigger and better than ever! #JPF2020 I was honoured to represent Jamaica and the […]

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We are strongโœŠ๐Ÿพ

We are strong. You rely on that fact to hide from the realities that are in your face. We are strong. But at what cost to our physical, emotional, social, psychological well-being? We are strong. We know we have to or we are โ€œfinishedโ€ before weโ€™ve even begun. We are strong. We have to prepare […]

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Maroon Mindset Unlimited Digest

Following last weekโ€™s launch of the Maroon Mindset Unlimited newsletter, I am pleased to share this weekโ€™s updates. Life is busy and we sometimes need to live purposefully and take 5, for ourselves. Donโ€™t forget to follow this blog to receive future editions. I strongly believe that we must not restrict ourselves so this is […]

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๐Ÿš€ Launching Maroon Mindset Unlimited Weekly Digest โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

Take 5 and catch up on all things Maroon Mindset Unlimited. As a prolific creative, I have an appreciation for the importance of taking a break to pause and be inspired by others. In the fast paced world that we live in, it’s easy to miss inspirational content. Still here? Thank you for your support, […]

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