Author: antiguabarbudagirl

Do I have the right to cry ?

Do you accept me with my wounds ?

Do i have the right to complain even though some aspect of my life can appear good ?

Do i have the luxury to be vulnerable when you see me as a strong person and all I need is someone I can lean on?

Can I lean on you without upsetting you?

Can I be me with the world without fearing to be accepted?

Can I just take a moment to cry, be on the floor and feel sorry for myself without fearing of the gaze of the society or my “friends” ostracizing me?

Can just I just be me even thought i do not know who Me is ?

Can I just look for myself and recognize that currently my life feel like a mess ?

Can I take responsibility for my situation…

Accepting you

by Saran P King

For many years people have been trying to change what God has made perfect. I don’t know what is happening all around the world apart from what I see on the television, read on the internet or hear on the radio. I can therefore only speak about what happens in my neck of the woods, here in the Caribbean and, more specifically, in Antigua and Barbuda where I live.

To me most of us here in the Caribbean are still unknowingly mentally enslaved, a consequence of the days of slavery under the UK rule. We believe that if something is from another country then it is better, or the lighter your skin the more beautiful you are, or the longer your hair the “nicer” or “better” it is, and for me, that is mental slavery.

Why is it that people cannot accept and appreciate…

Why wait until a “special” occasion or the new year to get healthy. Being healthy is not a destination but should be a life long journey for your overall physical and mental health.

Below are a few tips you can use to guide you to make lasting lifestyle changes. And the great thing about it, you can start them at any time of the year.

• Get an annual medical checkup even if you don’t have any underline condition. Visit your doctor more regularly if you have any chronic illness like Diabetes or High Blood Pressure. Be sure to get the go-ahead from your doctor before starting any strenuous exercise program if you are not a very active person.
• Stay active with an exercise routine, whether with a group, going to a gym or on your own.
• Write down your short term and long term fitness goals and keep a food journal so you can…