I was asked this question recently “Why do you talk so much about selfcare? Although it isn’t selfish, don’t you think you can be called selfish as a mother?” I smiled and responded “of course it would be selfish for someone who’s not in tune with self or not a mother & wife whose life […]
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My SACH Skincare journey started in the month of May. Lately, skincare has become one of the many ways I take care of myself, skincare is very intentional for me. Sach is a skincare service in Guyana, with a collection of products that are cruelty free and GMO-free. Some of the products offered are facial […]
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For many of us adults, most of our waking hours of the day is spent preparing for and spending the day at work, so it is a big deal in our lives and a determining factor of our health: mental health being the most crucial one here. Work can be enjoyable. Some people spring out […]
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How often do you book a reservation to a restaurant but have the option of walking through a farmers’ market with the chef – who doubles as a tour-guide, and triples as a historian – to pick out your ingredients, and learn the history of Guyanese food, and the people who make it? Well this […]
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The Herdmanston Lodge staycation package was something I had my eyes on for quite some time. After writing “Normalize Luxury for Moms”, the desire intensified and I told my husband, ‘let’s do it.’ It was timely as we were celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary. Fun Fact: I got dressed at Herdmanston Lodge on my wedding […]
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As a matter of reproductive rights, you have the right to determine if and when you become pregnant, how often you reproduce, the spacing of those pregnancies, and to whom you become pregnant for. Birth control helps you with this decision, and for many women, it’s a life saving tool to have. Thankfully in Guyana, […]
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Disclaimer: This article may cause triggers to traumatising events in your life, read with a supportive friend or colleague. This is not legal advice, seek legal counsel if you wish to pursue a case. ——- We’re not going to bullshit you, it’s not easy. First and foremost, it doesn’t matter where you were, what time […]
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It’s one year since COVID-19 arrived and seven months into caring for and nurturing my son. Mothering, during this pandemic, is both emotionally and mentally exhausting. At first (finish reading and you will understand why I say at first), I was feeling guilty and sometimes terrible that most of our friends and family are yet […]
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Hi. My name is Jairo, and I was an alcoholic. (Now you say: “Hi Jairo”.) I was a functioning one but an alcoholic nonetheless.Not that it was out of control, it was just… on the tipping scale. Let me tell you how this all started. The year was 2015. I had just graduated with my […]
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