A birthday reflection on time, faith, health, family, travel, and the life I still want to live. Recently, I saw a video of a woman holding a measuring tape. She measured the tape to her current age, then looked at what remained if she lived to 85. The inches she had already used represented the…
I carry weight. Some of it can be seen. Some of it cannot. There is the physical weight, the kind that shows up in clothing sizes, tired knees, slower movement, doctor’s visits, mirrors, photos, and the quiet frustration of not feeling fully at home in your own body. But there is also another kind of…
Some people look fine until they don’t. In a time when so many are silently struggling, this is a reminder to be more present, more gentle, and more careful with one another.
There is a difference between being intelligent and being effective. Many leaders are highly knowledgeable. They understand systems, strategy, operations, policy, compliance, and performance. They can analyze data, identify gaps, and make decisions quickly. That kind of intelligence is valuable. Organizations need leaders who can think critically, solve problems, and see the bigger picture. But…
May 20 was International HR Day, a day set aside to recognize the work of human resources professionals and the role they play in shaping workplaces, supporting employees, and helping organizations function more effectively. But as I reflected on the day, I found myself thinking about something deeper than recognition. I thought about the number…
The days after an election are always loud. Celebration.Anger.Finger-pointing.Analysis. Someone always has to be blamed. Our recent general election here in The Bahamas was no different. The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) returned to power decisively. The Free National Movement (FNM) remains the official opposition, while the Coalition of Independents (COI) continued to expand its presence…
Last night, while walking upstairs, I smelled my grandmother. Not in a frightening way. In a familiar way. It smelled like Sunday mornings when she was getting ready for church. Powder, perfume, preparation, routine. The scent stopped me somewhere around the third or fourth step because, for a moment, I wasn’t in 2026 anymore. I…
Hello and welcome to my slice of the internet, a place where I celebrate the art of starting anew and glowing gracefully. My name is Janet, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that life is not just about finding yourself but creating yourself, time and again. At this stage of life, I find…
We often think we have more time—time to visit an elderly family member, time to call a friend who has been on our mind. But time is fleeting, and before we know it, the moments we thought we had slipped away. Too often, we lose the people we care about before we can connect with…
Recently, I encountered a moment many might find disheartening — my application for life insurance was denied based on my height-to-weight ratio. The representative, perhaps attempting to sound encouraging, mentioned that with a “good weight loss plan,” I could qualify in no time. While meant to be helpful, the comment felt more like a sharp…