Every year around this time, particularly heading into the Christmas season, I start to get SAD. Not sad. SAD. Better known as seasonal affective disorder. For years, I thought it was just me. That something was wrong with me. Of course, the time change doesn’t help. It starts to get dark earlier ...
Thank God It’s Friday: Weekend Here I Come
Look, I love working as much as the other person. But, baby I really enjoy my weekends. I am going to embark on my one-woman crusade across the globe to agitate for two-day work days and five-day rest days. Who’s with me? Don’t leave me out in the streets with my placards and bullhorn, now. You’ve ...
We’re In A Crisis Of Civility
There are two words in the Bahamian lexicon that are so offensive, so revolting that they could easily be regarded among the worst of the worst. Violent fights have been started, lives have been lost and friendships ripped to shreds over two tiny words encompassing just four letters . . . ya ma. ...
About Last Night . . . I Got Nominated For An Elevation Award
Sooooo about last night. I got nominated for an Elevation Award for Blog of The Year. (Happy dance). Yaaaaay!!! This year has been insane. I launched This Bahamian Gyal earlier this year basically as a creative outlet to share my writing. I had no idea that it would end up being nominated for ...
It’s Ok To Not Be Ok: Give Yourself A Break
I’m good and bad at hiding my emotions. If I’m angry, you will know it. I stop talking. I disengage. I block. I put up walls. I won’t raise my voice, but you will hear everything I’m saying through my silence. (The queen of shade, Naomi Campbell) If I don’t like you, you will also know it. I will ...
