Whether from the Silent or Baby Boomer Generation, we have witnessed first-hand, the technological revolution that has radically changed the characteristics of our existence. How we go about the basic business of our daily life and the increasingly automated technology which has permeated our lives and requires us to re-evaluate our knowledge, a necessity for…
Defined by her African and Caribbean ancestry, the 50+ black woman is resilient and diverse. A reluctant heroine, she nonetheless exhibits and has undergone the journey of our favourite protagonists of fiction, fairy tales, and films, for their bravery, strength, perseverance, endurance and sacrifices as their journey unfolds, filled with challenges, meeting their misfortunes head-on….
Rosetta is 5 foot 9 inches with an endomorph physique. She wears too much makeup, over accessories, believes gaudiness is fashion, thinks her best feature is her voluptuous beasts and has a penchant for wigs. Minutes before leaving for an anticipated party with her best friend, feeling especially excited and glamorous she makes a dramatic…
Relaxed after a month on our new island home Tobago, it was time to initiate the building of our house which proved a challenging undertaking. Ultimately, the modern/contemporary house with four bedrooms, built on three levels with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, is cited on two-half acres of land. The…
In a youth obsessed society, it would seem the young have it all. But is your 20s-40s really the best time of your life? Hell no! Because personally at 50+ I am full of life; have aspirations; I love myself, not in a narcissistic sense I might add; am happy; confident; contented; glad to leave…
Despite the fact the choice is ours to wear what we damn well like and feel comfortable with, unfortunately society judges on appearance and our clothes become a focus with instant social implications. Fashion is readily at our disposal, but is a Hobson’s choice of either choosing to follow its rule book or not. Its…
The momentous decision to immigrate to Tobago was one of those moments that comes to us all, when we take stock regarding the next step in life. We decided why wait until we are 60 to retire and what better place than the Caribbean our heritage homeland, albeit we were both born in the UK….
Our most cherished friends are our BFFs and are not strictly the proclivity of school girls. A mutual relationship regardless of age or gender is sometimes formed quickly, others over time, some lasting a lifetime. Based on trust, honesty, mutual affection, reliability, compatibility, respect, ability to be ourselves and acceptance of each other, foibles and…
It is amazing how vivid some memories remain decades later. From age ten my mother was aware something was amiss with my posture. Regularly asked to stand straight, I would carefully put my feet together standing as erect as I could, but the outcome was always the same. Perplexed she would adjust my shoulders which…
We love and admire our mother, she is after all our first role model. The symbiotic relationship so often associated with mother/daughter relationships last until such time until the apron strings are detached and we become women in our own right. We can all no doubt associate with the paradoxes of our own mother, the…