To beat or not to beat? That is the question. Except for many Bahamians, it’s not so much a question as it is an expectation that an unruly child will be physically dealt with. For the religious, it’s what the Bible requires. We’re warned that if you spare the rod, you spoil the child, and we ...
Then All Of A Sudden, God And I Got Close
I talk to God. A lot. I fight with Him, cry to Him, crack jokes with Him and ask Him a lot of questions. I can tell when He’s disappointed in me, proud of me, is disciplining me and wants me to draw nearer to him. This relationship didn’t happen overnight. Growing up, I hated church. ...
The Godmother: An Offer I Can Refuse
There’s a scene in Francis Ford Coppolla’s film, The Godfather that produces what many consider to be one of the best-known lines in film history. In the scene, Don Vito Corleone, played ruthlessly by Marlon Brando, is approached by his godson, Johnny Fontane, who asks for help boosting his ...
Texture Discrimination Rampant In The Natural Hair Community
Discrimination isn’t always overt. That’s why sometimes it’s difficult to tell if you’re truly being discriminated against or just being overly sensitive. In the past five years, I have seen a massive change in attitudes towards natural hair. While we still have a long way to go, black women are ...
Ten Rules For Dealing With Gov’t Workers
Last August, a feeling of dread washed over me as I mentally prepared myself for my annual trip to the Road Traffic Department. It’s a yearly trek I don’t look forward to, as it gives me a great deal of consternation – not to be confused with constipation, which oddly enough I’m experiencing at the ...
