in jamaica we have lawnmowers
I was all set to write a response to the extreme sport of snowplow parenting — you know the term that swept U.S. and world news in March of this…
that’s a no-no, oh-oh oh-oh
Dancehall artiste Shenseea posted a pair of pictures (see below) to her IG account on May 17. The speculation is that the pictures are teasers from the filming of an…
oya, oba, oshun: shango
In the previous post I explored Shango for his masculine energies. Why? Well, because as the Yoruba god of thunder, Shango is male strength. But what I did not mention…
shango: from sankofa to stan lee
In the Yoruba belief, “before we are born, we stand before God and choose our own destiny. We decide before we ever arrive on earth what we will contribute to…
soon forward
I’ve been in a reflective mood lately. I’m re-orienting and promise to deliver some fresh perspective(s) to you in due course. In the meantime, keep busy with some good texts.…
appeasing the spirits
In the magnificent space of imported beauty, the Jamaica Rum Festival was born and staged over two days on March 9 and 10, 2019 at the Royal Hope Botanical Gardens.…
reporting violence in Jamaica
Much of the violence in Jamaica goes unpunished. Yet, much of the violence in Jamaica is reported. When I say violence, I’m talking about the violence of irresponsible reporting. I’m…
r kelly ruins everything
With the recent and old allegations against R Kelly front and center in 2019, for me, song lyrics are taking on new meaning. So just like the TruTV show Adam Ruins Everything “turns life…
