As we mark World Poetry Day 2023 I reflect on life’s experiences recently. I have not blogged, vlogged or shared creatively. For some time now, I’ve searched for inspiration to ignite my flow. Work-study-life juggling have not been an easy road. Still, I live in hope that soon I’ll find. A spring-inspired theme that captures […]
Hello 2022
#Poem
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. It’s in the act of release of my emotions, that I am most me. It’s funny […]
Here’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 haven’t publish it in the written form until now. The sentiments mean even more to me today than ever before. Word, sound and power. […]
This World Poetry Day, I take a few minutes to pause and reflect. On my life’s journey and being the best me even if it is not what others expect. Living a life of service to others is most gratifying. It is the giving, not the receiving, that I find most satisfying. I spent years […]
A look back on the year 2020! And what a year it turned out to be!
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 you’ll know that it’s still there. So, stand tall and go forth with confidence. Remember that life […]
Life has a way of pulling the rug from under your feet when you least expect it. In the midst of living, there are unexpected twists and turns to navigate. Don’t worry, it happens to us all at some point, this feeling of utter despair. Don’t take it personal, it is to test not break […]
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 […]
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 “finished” before we’ve even begun. We are strong. We have to prepare […]
Nichole McIntosh FRSA 