The largest cultural festival in the Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago’s carnival is a flamboyant feast of hedonism, where partying is the name of the game taken to the hilt of abandon in enjoying oneself. Who would not want a piece of that pie? With stress and worries left behind, the festival is driven by the…
Hot flushes are the bane of women’s lives and one of the early signs of the onset of menopause. But, though menopause experiences are similar, it can differ depending on the individual. This major physical transition period is when women run out of the functioning eggs she was born with and her ovaries’ reduction in…
The New Year is generally eagerly anticipated with a sense of hope, enthusiasm and positivity it will be better than the last. It is regarded as an ideal time of new beginnings to embark on challenging ourselves to change by way of resolutions made with fervor. We have all been there, promising to exercise more;…
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….