It’s just a dog. Those are probably the worst words you could say to a dog owner whose beloved pet is sick or has just passed away. It’s disrespectful, hurtful and just plain stupid. I’ve had pets from I was a child, starting with my beloved Collie, Jack. Since then, I have had numerous ...
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Better Way
Especially when a person dies without a will. Families are thrust into a vortex of confusion, opportunism and worst of all, anger. I’ve seen it firsthand. It’s always the same script, different cast. After a relative of mine died, family I had seldom heard from or seen started circling like ...
Trading Happiness For Approval
I don’t need anyone’s approval. Except my mother’s. I wish I didn’t, but on some level, I do. I’ve never looked to anyone for validation. If they didn’t believe I was talented, I didn’t care. If they didn’t think I was beautiful, it didn’t shake me. If they thought I wasn’t nice, it didn’t ...
To Beat Or Not To Beat?
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 ...
