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A
wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
— Francis Bacon
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Notes
from the editor
He
probably meant well, but I wasn’t so receptive when,
after observing my PDA (public displays of affection) with
my sons, a stranger advised: “Don’t love them
up so much, girl. They will turn gay...
Nadia’s
affair with earthen art
As
a potter moulds clay into amazing vessels and curvaceous
figures, so too young craftsman Nadia Sankar fuses and sculpts
blocks of coloured clay into detailed pieces of jewelry...
Female
condom a hard sell
Slam,
Rough Rider, Panther are just a few of the names of brands
of condoms with which women are all too familiar...
Veanne Bonas... enjoying life’s divine flow
Veanne
Bonas is a 40-something happy go lucky woman living in Tobago
who will tell you with a straight face that she was born
with the idea to open her own craft shop...
The
Bucket List... A refreshing male perspective on death
Why is it that the best and worst movies only feature about
four main characters? Just a thought...
Elegant
stationery... a hand-written note goes a long way
Dining
rooms may have become endangered species in our homes —
along with butler’s pantries and libraries — but
entertaining needn’t depend on formality any longer
...
Don’t
let TV screens baby-sit your kids
There used to be a public service announcement on US television:
“It’s 10 pm. Do you know where your child is?”
For these technologically advanced days, that should be
modified to: “Do you know who’s watching your
child...
5 techniques to manage your time
If
I were to ask you what is most lacking in your days, would
your answer be time? Would you say that there just doesn’t
seem to be enough time in the day or week, to do the things
you want to or should do...
Earning
parents’ trust can lead to a better relationship
I
am 19 years and had a great relationship with my parents
until recently. I’m getting older and they act like
I’m younger. They drive me crazy with quarrelling and
fault-finding...
Aesthetics
according to Sam Fine
Pigford’s
advice to young women who are dreaming of a career as a
model is to keep your personal style and most of all, keep
working at it...
the
Happy Gardener Drip irrigation good care for plants while
away
Today,
I would like to share some letters with you from readers,
along with my replies to them...
Maintain
healthy eyes with herbs
Most
people will suffer from one or more eye problems as they
age. Yes, with ageing, everything deteriorates, however
deterioration is much slower and less severe when there
is good health...
Editorial
Team
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Editor-in-Chief: Dominic Kalipersad
Associate Editor: Essiba Small
Editing: Reba R Lewis
Layout, Design: Sean Simon, Camille Durham, Aadel
Chin-Albert
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