By: Denise defy Fyffe. Copyright © 2015, defy, Denise Fyffe The attire of the wedding party should coincide with the location and mood of the wedding. Choosing your wedding attire is very important occasion. This will be the lasting memory in many people’s mind when they talk about your wedding. Many times people from the … Continue reading Jamaican Wedding: Choosing your wedding tuxedo
Are you putting bananas into your juice to get some extra potassium? Did you actually know that avocados have more Potassium than Bananas! Potassium is an important mineral that most people don’t get enough of but Avocados are very high in potassium – this supports healthy blood pressure levels. They are also high in fiber … Continue reading Turbo Express Green Juice (with Avocado)
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2010, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe The idea of having a wedding ceremony on the beach is extremely romantic. Both concepts alone are examples of romance and love; therefore to combine both things should make for a very memorable and special affair. Do you have a beautiful beach close to … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings: Beach wedding planning tips
The New York Times Number 1 best seller, ‘Act like a Lady, Think like a Man‘ was pilfered from my collection. I am out for blood.
Have you ever experienced that moment where you realise that you are not living up to your potential? It is almost like having a tidal wave of disenchantment of self and dissatisfaction with life all rolled up into life.
Ever wonder why you face so many #trials and #tribulations? I do. Here was #God‘s answer, why.
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Ever wonder why you face so many #trials and #tribulations? I do. Here was #God‘s answer, why.
Seeing Backward
It is often difficult to recognize the hand of God when we are in the midst of adversity. We often feel God has hidden His face from us. When the Lord takes us through deep valleys, there will be fruit from the deep valley that we cannot see. You must press into Him with all you have during this time.
God uses the deep valley to frame our lives to create a change in our nature, not just a change in habits. The depth and width of our valley is often an indicator of the level of calling and influence we will have on others…
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By: Davene Rowe. Copyright © 2010, Davene Rowe. Buttons and T-Shirt memorabilia of a man who lived and died by the gun Ironically with the words ‘GONE TOO SOON” engraved A glass chariot transports the dead in style reminiscent of a fairy tale life The blings and the mode of dress are no different from … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Ghetto Burial
INTERVIEW: A Chat with Louise Bennett (1992) Caribbean Writer Volume 12 - Lilieth Lejo Bailey Louise Bennett, a Jamaican folk poet and performer, has been instrumental in giving "voice" to the intellectual and cultural identities of the Jamaican peasantry. In using her art to record the life of ordinary Jamaicans, Louse Bennett has been recognized … Continue reading Jamaican Writers: A Chat with Louise Bennett (1992)
Dry-Foot Bwoy by Miss Lou ( Louise Bennett) Wha wrong wid Mary dry-foot bwoy? Dem gal got him fi mock, An when me meet him tarra night De bwoy gi me a shock! Me tell him seh him auntie an Him cousin dem sen howdy An ask him how him getting awn. Him seh, 'Oh, … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Dry-Foot Bwoy by Miss Lou
By: Louise Bennett Coverley Me glad fi see yuh come back, bwoy, But lawd, yuh let me dung Me shame a yuh so till all a Me proudness drop a grung. Yuh mean yuh go dah Merica An spen six whole mont deh, An come back not a piece better Dan how yuh did go weh? … Continue reading No Lickle Twang by Louise Bennett
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