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07 Jan: She Rocks! Lisa Mary Johanna Punch: A Multitalented Shining *Star*

Lisa Punch is a talented singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was born on September 4, 1992 in Guyana; the daughter of John Errol Punch and Nafieza Aiana Daniels and is the eldest of five siblings. Lisa spent the first few years of her life in Berbice before relocating to Georgetown. By age 11, she was performing across the country and appearing on local TV shows such as Talent Exclusive. At her alma mater, North Georgetown Secondary…

04 Jan: Balance you Life – Life is Better IN Balance!

Are you enjoying BALANCE between work & play, family & friends, sleep & activity, chores & fun? Pay attention to what feels out-of-balance in your life, then focus on the steps needed to tip things in your favor to improve the health of your mind, body, and Spirit. Focus on finding BALANCE in your thoughts and actions. Remember – Life is Better IN Balance! .

Irene-Bacchus-Holder

03 Jan: Irene Bacchus-Holder: Pyrographic Artist – Making the World Beautiful with Wood Arts & Craft

Irene Bacchus-Holder is a Guyana-based pyrographic artist (the art of burning design onto wood or leather). For more than a decade, she has been perfecting this art form in creating functional pieces for the home using Guyana’s natural woods. Irene got started in this craft with the encouragement of my brother who sent her a wood burning pen with interchangeable tips.  She began by offering gifts made of wood from Guyana’s rainforest to several friends. Irene stated that she  always wanted to do…

Acts of Kindness

19 Dec: 50 Ways to Pay it Forward this Holiday Season with Random Acts of Kindness

No one has ever become poor by giving, so “Pay it Forward” this holiday season by performing random acts of kindness. Here are some simple ideas. Bake goodies and take them to the police station, fire station, emergency room. Pay a local teenager to mow someones yard, who is elderly, sick or their spouse is away. Knit or crochet a baby blanket and take it to the Nurses station, in the hospital, for the next…

Bernadette Persaud, Artist

18 Dec: She Rocks! Meet Bernadette Persaud – Artist/Writer, 2012 Caribbean Hall of Fame Inductee

Bernadette Indira Persaud is one of Guyana’s best-known artists, writers and educators. She was born in Berbice in 1946 and is a graduate of the University of Guyana and of the Burrows School of Art in Georgetown. Her painting career began in the early 1980s, when she felt a need to express her ideas through her creativity. In 1985, she became the first woman to win the Guyana National Visual Arts Competition, and she continues to produce…