Itās 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. Itās disrespectful, hurtful and just plain stupid. Iāve had pets from I was a child, starting with my beloved Collie, Jack. Since then, I have had numerous ...
Where Thereās A Will, Thereās 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. Iāve seen it firsthand. Itās 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 donāt need anyoneās approval. Except my motherās. I wish I didnāt, but on some level, I do. Iāve never looked to anyone for validation. If they didnāt believe I was talented, I didnāt care. If they didnāt think I was beautiful, it didnāt shake me. If they thought I wasnāt nice, it didnāt ...
To Beat Or Not To Beat?
To beat or not to beat? That is the question. Except for many Bahamians, itās not so much a question as it is an expectation that an unruly child will be physically dealt with. For the religious, itās what the Bible requires. Weāre warned that if you spare the rod, you spoil the child, and we ...
