The family is the genesis of all societies. It is the launching pad for many individuals and helps to prepare them for assimilating with wider society. Understanding the sub units and types of families gives us more clarity. It allows us to appreciate each person and the difficulties they overcome in life. Every culture has … Continue reading The Caribbean Family: The Willie Lynch Syndrome
The family is the genesis of all societies. It is our most basic economic, political, and social unit. It is within the family unit that individuals first learn the value of work and the worth of their possessions. It is within the family that individuals first experience authority, cooperation, and governance. The Family Families teach … Continue reading The Caribbean Family: Examining Family Diversity in The Caribbean
Being from the Caribbean, I can speak to the reality of the family there. I grew up in a nuclear family with two parents. However, my family dynamic changed when I was a teenager, and my mother became the head of the household. This is commonplace in Jamaica, seemingly the norm, but it shouldn’t be. … Continue reading The Caribbean Family: Single-Family Homes
I watched a video by renowned author J.K. Rowling, and I believe that she gets what many authors, like myself, are going through. She was speaking the Harvard University Commencement and her speech was about failure and I could tell that she lived exactly what I am now going through. To have that similarity and … Continue reading Why I Write by Author Denise N. Fyffe
Suicide often occurs because someone feels trapped in a world of constant despair. Suicidal tendencies are often triggered by stress, trauma, bullying, unemployment, relationship issues, gambling problems, chemical imbalance, grief and other factors.
The bible says that “death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits”. Therefore, as guardians of our bloodline, we must take the reins and strategically place the power, authority, presence and dictates of God, over the lives of our children; even to the 12th generation.
I started writing this free ebook, Declarations for my Sons & Daughters, after contemplating the life that I wanted for my children. In a world such as this, we cannot leave anything to chance. I want my children to come into an intimate relationship with God and not have to struggle for it. All else are their rightful inheritance.
Many of us, especially of African descent, have been robbed of our earthly inheritance. We have all been robbed of our spiritual inheritance. But, it is not God’s will for us to remain in that state. I invite you to frequently declare these statements over the lives of your children, born and yet to be born.
I found that the declarations were divinely inspired. I attempted to write declarations before, but these came directly from the Holy Spirit. As such, I want to…
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An employer’s obligation to their workers does not start and stop at providing them with employment. More is required for them to contribute consistently and positively to the company; also for them to increase that level of productivity for their entire tenure at the organization. Business owners might think that if they employ certain empowerment … Continue reading Book Excerpt from Empowering the 21st Century Worker by Denise N. Fyffe
The department that handles the brunt of the administrative function at a university if oft referred to as a Registry. The person in charge of said department is called a Registrar. There are a myriad of functions, which originate in this administrative hub. For the life of the student at any institution, a large amount … Continue reading Book Excerpt from Is the Registry Happy by Denise N. Fyffe
Teaching is one of the oldest professions in the world and many aspire to this profession; as is the case in any other career, many of us aim to be the best and most proficient. Many of us strive to improve on what existed before. This is a natural intrinsic desire as we are creatures … Continue reading Book Excerpt from The Expert Teacher’s Guide on How to Motivate Students by Denise N. Fyffe
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