If you’re one of the many people living in the land of paychecks on the 15thand 30th, you may not get what I’m about to say, but you should read on anyway. It seems everywhere I turn, I’m bumping into creatives frustrated with having their talents exploited, their time wasted and their ...
The Susan Lucci Of Media
I’m really starting to feel like the Susan Lucci of the media awards. I was nominated for two awards – Columnist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year and lost both. Hey, like I said in an old post of mine. You win some, you lose some. What I’ve learned is, if you go to awards ceremony ...
When The Cook Can’t Cook
Do you know why people who can’t cook always insist on cooking? Because no one tells them that they can’t cook. So, they insist on cooking! Bahamians are at their most creative when they’re in the kitchen. We whip up things that others can only dream of creating. We like our food seasoned and ...
You Win Some, You Lose Some
I didn’t win the Bahamian Icon Award last night. That honour went to my friend and fellow journalist, Jerome Sawyer, who not only looked great, but gave a terrific speech. You know what’s crazy? I don’t see it as a loss. I went into this process with the intention of enjoying the experience, ...
I saaaaid I’m just looking!
When I was 11, my godmother took me to Miami for our annual back-to-school shopping trip. Her daughter and I were the same age, so I often tagged along to keep her company and in the process, benefitted from free school supplies. During our escapades, we ended up inside a somewhat musty clothing ...