I’m writing this on Ash Wednesday, after so many people across Trinidad and Tobago have experienced joy, celebration and revelry over the past few days. This morning was quiet and calm as I drove to swimming, as if nothing had happened. My Carnival was spent at home, but it was good to see the pictures of everyone on my timeline in pure celebration mode, true happiness. That’s what I love about Carnival - it’s a time where all the usual stresses can disappear for a bit and we get to free up...

We all need someone who will give us some hard truths: someone we can trust to give us the facts even when they’re uncomfortable. It can be a significant other, a parent, a friend, a mentor, or even a child! Too often these days, in the world of political correctness and not wanting to offend people (and don’t get me wrong - I fully support everyone’s right to live their lives how they want), the art of the hard truth is sometimes lost. In the last few weeks, I’ve been confronted with harsh...

I recorded a video this week for our new Lunch & Learn series (it’s FREE to watch, did you check it out yet?!) and one of the things I spoke about for improving attention was doing “check-ins”. This got me to thinking: how often do we do our own check-ins? How often do we take a step back, breathe, and think about how we’re feeling and how we’re really doing? We’re just over a month into the new year, and I don’t know about you, but woooooo!!!!! January was a mountain! On top of being about...