The aftermath of Hurricane Hugo in 1989 revealed a shocking sight for residents of Nevis and the surrounding islands, as we saw the extent of the devastation this monumental storm caused. Several houses lost their roofs. Some were completely demolished. Cars were overturned. Debris was scattered. The scene was a gut-wrenching one. But one lasting
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As you interact with someone over time, you learn how they function and notice patterns. And after a while, you’ll be able to predict and understand what they will do in particular scenarios. When my children were younger, they would get allowances. And they handled their money differently. My son would get money for a
As a sports fan, I’ve always loved looking at teams and seeing people win. So, even if I didn’t watch the entire game, I would turn on the television to watch the final minutes before a champion is crowned. The exception was when the winner was playing against the team I’m rooting for, because the
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The objective in most sports is to score the most points or runs. However, a team’s ability to achieve the highest score often depends on doing more than just scoring. In basketball, for example, a team must not only score but also rebound to create more scoring opportunities after a missed shot. Often, if a
As a child, one of my favorite times in the kitchen was when my mom baked a cake. My sister and I would hang around, eagerly waiting for the moment our mom handed over the bowl and spoon with the remaining batter after she put the cake in the oven. One of us would get
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As students prepare for or begin another school year, they have received grades for exams taken earlier in the year. The anticipation and eventual revelation of grades often bring anxiety, followed by a mix of emotions ranging from relief and elation to disappointment or regret. I can vividly recall my own anxious moments, followed by
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One common response of young children is to run to mom after falling and getting a cut or a bruise. I can recall doing that many times as a child. Moms know exactly what to do to fix it. No offense, dads. I’m a dad too. One of the things my mom did was first
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When I was growing up, whenever something fell in the house and made a sound, my mom would yell, “Save the pieces.” As an impressionable youngster, I started repeating the same expression when something fell, not knowing the reason behind these words. One day, I decided to ask her why she said those words. She
Several years ago, I was on a quest to add some more bulk to my frame. I wanted to get more muscular – to put on some more weight. So, I purchased a gym membership. The gym was literally right across the street from where I lived. I started going and exercising and purchased protein
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Traveling is often filled with adventure and unpredictable occurrences. During my last trip, both flights were delayed due to maintenance issues. This was a blessing in disguise because without the second flight delay, there would have been no way to make that connection, leading to an undesirable need to overnight. As this journey was coming
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