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 […]
Don’t miss the 10th Jamaica Poetry Festival – 9th August 2020: The Mother Earth, Healing Arts edition. 🇯🇲🎤🙌🏽❤️💛💚 I’m honoured to be part of the #JPF2020 family and to be able to represent Team Jamaica in the UK. PRESS RELEASE – Monday, AUGUST 3RD, 2020 “Jamaica Poetry Festival 2020 – Virtual 10th Anniversary Staging Jamaica’s […]
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 even begin. We are strong. We have to prepare […]
Following last week’s launch of the Maroon Mindset Unlimited newsletter, I am pleased to share this week’s updates. Life is busy and we sometimes need to live purposefully and take 5, for ourselves. Don’t forget to follow this blog to receive future editions. I strongly believe that we must not restrict ourselves so this is […]
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, […]
Come and witness the healing art of poetry. Use your voice for the upliftment of others and ensure you are on the right side of history. This poem is for the Maroons. My tribe. ❤️💛💚🇯🇲✊🏾 It’s available on my YouTube channel as well Nichole McIntosh FRSA Subscribe and comment while you’re there and share with […]
As I prepare to end almost 4 months of “shielding” tomorrow, I thought I’d pen a blog to mark the moment. We must be “in the moment” and take the time to remember “where we were” when covid-19 infiltrated our lives and the reset button was pressed. If we go back to the way it […]
I’ve lost count of the number of times that I’ve heard my brothers and sisters of a lighter hue say they are shocked. It has got to the point where I feel that my plight and the plight of those who look like me is being mocked. Don’t be shocked! In times likes these with […]
Monday Morning Musings of a Healing Arts Practitioner Where do we go from here? As talk now turns to what we do next. We cannot help but ponder what is best. Ease up the restrictions too early to boost the economy? Or “grit and bear it” for the sake of humanity? Where do we go […]
At the start of 2020, we declared it to be the year of clarity. Little did we know that within a few weeks we would be in the midst of adversity. The clarity we sought has been achieved and it presents an amazing opportunity. An opportunity to recalibrate and recuperate. Mentally; socially; emotionally and physically […]
