“Over time, a commitment to challenging, focused work and leisure produces not only better daily experience, but also a more complex, interesting person: the long-range benefit of the focused life. ― Winifred Gallagher
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In celebration of Amerindian Heritage Month we would like to bring attention of some of the beautiful creations produced by the St. Cuthbert’s Mission in Guyana. St. Cuthbert’s Mission (Arawak: Pakuri; also known simply as St. Cuthbert’s) is an Amerindian village on the Mahaica River in the Demerara-Mahaica region (Region 4) of Guyana. It comprises approximately 200 households and has a population of around 1,600 people. St. Cuthbert’s is regarded by many people in Guyana…
We all love a good gossip from time to time but also know that gossiping can be detrimental to reputations and self-esteem, and damage relationships. According to the Daily Mail Online, a new survey concludes men are by far the worst culprits. The survey claims that 1 in 10 men like to dish the dirt on other people, compared with 4% of women, while more men than women are guilty of spreading rumours, according to the…
Award winning singer/songwriter Maiko Watson brings a fresh take on soul music to the Canadian independent music scene. Whether performing with a band or minimal instrumentation, her radiant sultry voice shines through… delivering a powerful, earthy, organic sound that sets her apart from the rest. Born on April 29, 1981 in Georgetown, Guyana Maiko’s family migrated to Canada when she was just a few months old. Maiko has sung her entire life, and started singing…
“Money can’t buy happiness, but it certainly is a stress reliever.” ― Besa Kosova
In just a few hours, the reigning Miss World Guyana, Ruquyyah Boyer, will board a flight to Jakarta, Indonesia to represent Guyana for a second time on the international stage. Last Friday I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely beauty ambassador following a Press Conference and Reception held in her honor at the The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Guyana in New York City. Ruquyyah looked stunning in a beautiful long sleeve gold…
Are you the kind of gal who thinks she only feels truly comfortable in the company of men? Do you feel that other women are catty, mean spirited, competitive or air-headed even, and that you have nothing in common with any of them? Whether you have feelings of apathy, disdain or you truly despise other women, hating your fellow gender is simply no good––it’ll cut off many opportunities for good, understanding friendships and for healthy…
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Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie, Quoted in “Simple Abundance”, by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Do you think that serving pepperpot or garlic pork at different times of the year or at events other than Christmas celebration is taking away from the Guyanese Christmas tradition? Please don’t respond with “it’s my food and I can serve it whenever I want”. Let’s just have a discussion. I was recently invited to an all day picnic in the park here in New York and pepperpot was on the menu; then there was…