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I Was Almost Kidnapped

by on July 9, 2018

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Yes, you read that right. I was almost kidnapped. This blog post is a mite different from anything I’ve shared on here. It’s darker, a piece…

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To Propose or Not To Propose… To Your Man

by on March 1, 2018

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For a few years now, every so often a picture emerges on social media of a woman proposing to a man, and the reaction is…

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I Won’t Go Natural

by on December 6, 2017

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Over the past few years, the natural hair movement has dominated quite a bit. I am here for it. As ever, my little country, Jamaica…

Wife Before Child and Mother

by on November 3, 2017

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If I had a son, who placed me before his wife, I would consider it a personal failure.

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Jamaica’s Perception of Discipline

by on October 2, 2017

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How can we sit down and JUSTIFY a parent becoming so engulfed in rage, that we are actually placing ‘buts’ in the response to a mother wielding a MACHETE with no regard for the life of the child she believes she is disciplining.

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Emotionally Taxing Friendships

by on September 30, 2017

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I had to separate myself from a person and situation that I believed to be more taxing than I would ever be able to tolerate or endure…

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Single Until Marriage?

by on July 19, 2017

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I was listening to a podcast and the topic of discussion was centred around a young woman who said that she was single until she…

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Gender Roles & Feminism?

by on June 9, 2017

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The new age definition of feminism seems to appropriate that women believe and behave in a manner that portrays they are superior to men. I,…

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Aphrodisiac; Chocolate, Strong Back or Dancehall?

by on May 29, 2017

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I suppose the by the title, you are aware that it’s me, Trina. As usual, I wait for a topic of discussion to come up…

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The Meaning of Friendship

by on May 14, 2017

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When I was about 18, I lost a friend that I had loved like a sister due to one most basic girl code reasons that I had thought shouldn’t take place, a guy.

‘Ownership’ above ‘Equal Rights’?

by on May 13, 2017

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Hey there folks, it’s T(Tea/Trina) time! This week’s banter is again on a dancehall controversial subject. Dexta Daps and his short film, effectively erasing all thoughts…

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Dream Date, Marriage & Sex

by on April 22, 2017

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Someday, my husband will take me to Napa Valley or some Tuscany Vineyard for a surprise picnic with grapes, cheese, wine and smooches…

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Does Size (Length) Really Matter?

by on March 28, 2017

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TL; DR. The acronym means ‘too long; didn’t read’ and gets a bad rap because the user is labelled lazy and rude. But is that…

Two Thousand Sixteen: The Year That Was

by on December 31, 2016

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“I’ve been more than a little preoccupied lately.” This is actually a gross understatement. I’ve been attending a very lovable, tiny person as her appearance…

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Open Letter to Andrew Holness: Jamaica’s Black Soul Scar; Crime

by on November 28, 2016

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My name is Shandean. A late 1980’s millennial born and raised in Jamaica. Tonight (or this morning rather), at 2:49am as I feed my 6-week…

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10 Things No one Tells You About Your Wedding Day

by on August 21, 2016

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Wedding day

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A Father’s Importance

by on July 30, 2016

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I don’t know any paternally ‘delinquent‘ men. With the perpetual insistence that black men of today are more often than not avoiding or ignoring their…