BOOKS
Luminescent Ships: Love Songs To Caribbean American Life
The collection of twenty-four poems ranging from free verse and rhymes to sonnets and haikus is an homage to the rich experiences binding Caribbean and American culture. Delve into the creation myth, the imaginative return of Claude McKay's ghost and the love and music of the Caribbean Diaspora.
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Love's Perennial Flow
These twenty-four inspirational poems and prose express gratitude for the many ways love blooms from us and for us during the day. Whether it's communing with Nature, self love, feeling the wonderment of a lover's kiss, or sinking into the enveloping love of a parent or the unconditional love of the Source of all things, we have the means to focus inward and contemplate. These are the deepest breaths we will ever get. Simply tune in.
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MY ARTICLES ON CULTURE
Andrene Bonner's new approach to living room entertainment is a boonoonoonoos boost for the Caribbean and its Diaspora. She is one of a handful who has carried the light of Jamaican theatre to North America.
Story Grid: Demystifying Story Form at the Macro Level
When I sent my first middle grade story to an editor and it came back with a long list of things to correct, my writing self literally shriveled. It was clear from the critique, that I had missed the course on good story structure and had broken what little rules I knew for my beloved humanoid dragon story.
What Children Can Teach Writers About Eye Care
How do we take care of ourselves when we are sitting for hours in front of a computer? The conscious and diligent go to the gym or take up hiking. Some of us hate exercise and never developed that habit. We need to create a habit of self-care. There are tiny actions we can take. But what if the problem is with our eyes? We can’t give our eyes exercise. It sounds absurd. Does it, really?