Playing the piano is one of my favorite hobbies and has been for many years. Yet, I often found myself failing to make the progress I desired. That is, until I got a teacher who helped me discover bad habits that were limiting my progress. One of my mistakes was starting a new piece of […]
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Some people were blessed with good eyesight, often called 20/20 vision – a nod to the accepted measure for normal eyesight. Others, like myself, were not as fortunate, leading to corrective lenses or surgical procedures. My daughter also appears to have inherited her eyesight from me, needing to wear glasses from an early age. Her
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As one who wasn’t blessed with athletic prowess, I was deeply invested in the abilities my youngest brother demonstrated during his primary school days running track. I was always immensely nervous as he waited at the starting line for the race to begin. One year, during the annual primary school athletic championships, he placed first
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One of the most anticipated milestones for many teenagers is obtaining a driver’s license. I was no different. I can recall learning to drive a small car in our yard (which was big enough that I could drive it around the house). In those days, it was more common and appealing to learn to drive
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During the early parenting years, when my children were pre-school aged, it was fascinating to see them engage in their interests. Everything for our daughter was Dora, the Explorer, while for our son, Legos were the craze. What I found interesting was that, even though the Legos were prepackaged and designed to build the particular
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School days were a time filled with curiosity and exploration, as we tried things to see what would happen, influenced by our peers. Sometimes these influences were harmless, and other times not so much. I recall one cool trick that fascinated us: using a magnifying glass or mirror to burn through paper. The mirror was
One of the most challenging aspects of moving from a tropical Caribbean island to an area with a temperate climate is adjusting to winter weather. As a college freshman, I struggled with the extra layers of clothing, including coats, sweaters, boots, hats, scarves, and gloves, which often got lost or forgotten somewhere. The additional clothing
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Growing up on a Caribbean island has its share of privileges and pleasures, such as great weather all year round, beautiful beaches, a tranquil environment, and a pollutant-free atmosphere. But one of the not-so-pleasant experiences is the threat of being chased by a dog. I had this unfortunate encounter twice in the past year while
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In 1989, Hurricane Hugo devastated the island of Nevis, as well as other islands in the Caribbean and cities on the east coast of the United States. This Category 5 hurricane was one of the most severe hurricanes ever recorded at the time and remains so to this day. I was a teenager at the
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As a wide-eyed freshman in college, I was eager to do exceptionally well. It was my goal to graduate with a perfect 4.0 GPA and hopefully be the valedictorian. Unfortunately, my very first class was an 8 am English class, a time slot that very few wanted, which is why it was on the list of
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