It is human nature to want life to be exciting, enthralling and teeming with activity. The reality is that life is a vicious cycle. It is filled with mundane, repetitive actions and routines. In the course of a life, outside of getting an education, dating, marrying and having children, and dying it is hum-drum. The biggest challenge … More Break Up With Boring

Scientists have often proclaimed the shortest distance between any two points is a straight line. Therefore, when taking on any road journey motorists usually opt for highways, and byways as they are deemed the safest routes. But, in our society today there are no routes that are shenanigan-free or do not harbor their fair share … More Now You See Us, Now You Don’t

I am the sort of person that once I decide someone is kosher I do not have a problem sharing my family and life with the individual. However, testing people has proven that they will show you the side of themselves they want you to believe in. Once you get to know them in-depth you realize … More The British Snub

It’s been about a week since everyone lost their minds in regards to the Peloton commercial. I was waiting for the dust to settle before I analyzed the whole debacle regarding a husband gifting his wife an exercise bike that costs over $2000. From a health practitioner’s point of view, I think it was a … More With Love, Hubby

As we are ending an era and approaching a new decade I am still playing the name game as so many people have so much to say about both my surnames. On November 12, 1965, at The University of the West Indies hospital, I was born to a man named Bailey who was a certified … More Everyone Is Entitled To An Opinion

My family prides themselves on their affluence and how they were raised. My grandfather often instilled in family members, a good work ethic so they could have their possessions. He felt that borrowing was rarely an option due to the loopholes and snares that evil wishers would use to ensnare the family. Therefore, as my … More My 3,650 Days Without A Car

The term jinx is used to describe negative energy, a curse or the attribute to attract bad luck. In certain cultures such as Asian and Indian cultures, it is said, “It is better to be born lucky than wealthy.” The premise behind that thought process is if you are born wealthy and lose your fortune … More Jinxie

  In every well-established family, parents want to know their daughters map out good lives for themselves. Part of creating a good life entails cultivating a solid career path and choosing a stable and sound mate. From the time I was a teenager I knew I was different than the rest of my cousins. They … More The Indiscretions of My Youth