Let them be! You can’t stop the change. Spring always follows Winter and Summer leads to Fall. Each season brings new opportunities to engage. Awake Get back On track It’s time to act. Take center stage You’re no hack. Don’t slack Ignore flashbacks from the past. What impact will you stack? Is there business to transact? Are there contracts to…
I interviewed Mr. Govern Moore to learn about his gardening experiences and growing up on the Nature Island, Dominica.
Sylvia Henderson Mitchell’s book is available on Amazon. This invaluable language book teaches the Dominican Kwéyòl language from the very beginning. It explains Dominican Kwéyòl Grammar in very simple terms, is easy to follow and includes exercises at the end of each chapter. The book also includes two useful glossaries: English to Kwéyòl and Kwéyòl to English, plus some Kwéyòl…
I am on a mission to speak, write, preserve and share the Creole “Kwéyòl” language of the Nature Island, Dominica. What is Kwéyòl? Kwéyòl is often referred to as “patwa” or “patois” and “broken French.” It is a recognized and accepted language with its alphabet and grammatical practices. It originated during the slave trade around the 17th and 18th centuries.…
Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester, Massachusetts, is nestled peacefully on 430 acres of breathtaking woods, streams, fields, brooks, marshes, swamps, and walking trails. It is touted to be the largest sanctuary in New England. It was opened to the public in 1991 and is managed by the Massachusetts Audubon. Broad Meadow Brook offers several programs, including: advocacy on…
Tucked away in downtown Naples on 332 8th St N, Naples, Florida, lies a hidden gem called The Garden of Hope and Courage. The garden is located on the grounds of the NCH Baker hospital and was created in memory of Jen Emfield, who died from cancer in 1994. I had the opportunity to visit the 2.5 acres garden in…
It is chilly this morning, and the air feels good on my cheeks. Just the pick me up I needed to get the day started; a brisk walk off the beaten path. The sun in all its glory is peeking behind the trees whose leaves glisten from the warm morning sun. The birds sing symphonic songs welcoming the new day.…
The blackberry tree in my backyard is in full bloom. I was reminded of the bird that stole the last two blackberries on my tree while I looked on. I was so shocked that I wrote a poem. I smile every time I look at the blackberry tree. To the bird that stole my blackberries You’ve got some nerve! Right…