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Living Alone in my 30s as a Married Millennial

by Shandean on February 4, 2023

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After living with my husband for eight years, I found myself living alone in my 30s for the first time. Most women have lived alone…

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The Caffeinated Millennial 2021 Year in Review

by Shandean on December 20, 2021

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It is crazy that we are at the ending days of the year and it’s time for a 2021 year in review! When the new…

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Jamaican Grand Market: A Millennial Flashback

by Shandean on December 17, 2021

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As a Jamaican kid growing up in the 90s in Linstead, I looked forward to experiencing what I now know to be a Jamaican Christmas…

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4 Types of Vision Boards You Can Make

by Shandean on December 16, 2021

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Have you ever given any thought to the kinds of vision boards you can create? Most people I know don’t think about doing more than…

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How to Apply for a Canadian Study Visa

by Shandean on December 6, 2021

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Between family life, my spouse’s profession, I’ve been a stay-at-home mom/wife for the past five years. Sure, I’ve occupied myself substantially during that time, but…

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Vogue’s 73 Questions | Bloggers Edition, Shandean Reid

by Shandean on July 10, 2021

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Since TriniMomInDMiddle nominated me for Vogue’s 73 Questions and I enjoyed her post, I figured I’d take a stab at it. It’s been a while…

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Tips for Managing Stress

by Shandean on July 5, 2021

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I have, from the time I have known myself until now when I sit here writing this post, been terrible at managing stress. As if…

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Five Year Blog Anniversary

by Shandean on June 21, 2021

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On June 9, 2021, I celebrated my five year blog anniversary. It makes me sad that I hadn’t even realised it until today when I…

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Practicing Grateful Living as a Lifestyle

by Shandean on April 20, 2021

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Practicing grateful living has literally been my lifeline since the start of the pandemic. I started out with living in a state of constant gratitude…

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Stalked at My Gate

by Shandean on March 28, 2021

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I said I wouldn’t share any more doom and gloom stories on my blog, but the past few years and in particular days have been…

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My Husband Got the COVID Vaccine

by Shandean on March 16, 2021

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Last Saturday, my husband got the first dose of his Covid vaccine. As a healthcare professional, he is on the local priority list and was…

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Behind Her Eyes: 7 Real-Life Lessons Explained

by Shandean on February 24, 2021

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If you haven’t seen Behind Her Eyes on Netflix and you plan to, or want to savour the opportunity to do so, this post is…

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3 Tips for a Better Vision Board

by Shandean on January 6, 2021

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Vision boards are amazing! Let’s start there. They are freaking amazing and after the year we’ve all had, a 2021 vision board is definitely what…

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3 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

by Shandean on December 18, 2020

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What would you tell your younger self? That is the question of centuries old. The hashtag #By23 had me thinking about all the ways I…

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7 Things I’m Grateful For in 2020

by Shandean on December 15, 2020

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This year has has been a whirlwind from start to this point. When the year started, I’d launch a daily newsletter and so I was…

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Living with Migraines for 16 Years

by Shandean on December 6, 2020

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I’ve been living with migraines since I was 15 years old. When they are perpetual, they are called chronic migraines. Chronic migraines are defined by…

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Guest Post: Hotel Coffee Is Awful

by Dr. Kemoi Reid on October 10, 2020

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This morning, as I made myself my second cup of coffee, I got to thinking, coffee at hotels are really awful. I don’t know why…

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Own Who You Are

by Shandean on October 9, 2020

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Last night, for the longest time in ‘I don’t know how long’ I spent about three hours on Skype with two girlfriends. We talked. A…

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What It’s Really Like Being Married to a Doctor

by Shandean on September 3, 2020

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Being married to a doctor is brutal. Even more so when said doctor is a resident. From the time my husband and I started dating,…

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Family Unity: My Spouse Comes First

by Shandean on July 31, 2020

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I know this topic is discussed to death and there are opposing ideas on whether parents should put the children first in a marriage. I’m…

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Don’t Wait to Live Your Life

by Shandean on May 16, 2020

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My Greatest Fear is a Life Un-lived. Who told you you’re going to get 50, 70 or 90 years of life? If you knew you…

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The Real Mother’s Day

by Shandean on May 11, 2020

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By now, I’ve been awake for a few hours. Yesterday was Mother’s Day and if we’re being honest, I spent it in bed. All of…

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Guest Post: Spilt Milk on the Coronavirus

by Dr. Kemoi Reid on May 9, 2020

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One Sunday in January 2020 I spilled milk. Let pause here for a second. You are probably wondering what the fuck does milk have to…

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This Shift is Permanent. ‘The Great Pause’.

by Shandean on April 28, 2020

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Many of us dream of things going back to the way they were before, but do we understand that whatever is there waiting for us…

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5 Things I Took For Granted Before COVID

by Shandean on April 19, 2020

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Apart, from the obvious things, COVID19 has pretty much redefined life as we know it. Notwithstanding the big things, there are so many every day,…

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How I Ended Up 18 and Nameless: My Position on a Mandatory ID System for Jamaica

by Shandean on April 15, 2020

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The conversation surrounding the fact that Jamaica needs a proper universal identification system has been long and rife with politics. All of that aside, I…