I spend more and more time at my desk these days, doing everything from preparing the family taxes to working on this blog. Because of this, my workspace is constantly changing. Holding the clutter at bay is challenging, so I prefer to keep nearby only a few quality items that serve multiple purposes over aContinue reading “What’s on my desk”
Author Archives: Ashanna
My daily planner
My planner is one of those simple ring binder journals you can pick up from any stationery supplies store. White paper. No ruled lines to cage my venturesome handwriting and doodling. I’m an obsessive note-taker and fill pages to the margins with to do lists, rough sketches, and ideas for blog posts. I usually goContinue reading “My daily planner”
Travel Tips
There are millions of tips out there on how to fly with kids, what to bring on camping vacations, which suitcase to buy, where to go and what to see in just about every corner on Earth. What I want to share today is something a little different – something that we discovered last summerContinue reading “Travel Tips”
Staying Organized
Who me? Organized? My husband might tell you otherwise, but I do find it hard to keep track of our weekly schedule. You know: school, swimming, grocery shopping, tidying up, paying bills, remembering appointments and so on. Fortunately, in our house we all pitch in. No one person does everything. But we do have aContinue reading “Staying Organized”
James Hackett – The King of Lush
JAMES HACKETT DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR, ENTREPRENEUR, ARTIST James Hackett is flourishing as an entrepreneur. Along with his business partner, Terenia, he helps design, sew, style, and market his line of luscious clothing and accessories via his company, The Lush Kingdom. His lines, his colours, his whimsy all go toward making his collection attention-grabbing and deliciouslyContinue reading “James Hackett – The King of Lush”
Yia-Loren Gomez – A Leap and a Turn
Yia-Loren Gomez Dance Teacher Ballet dancers are great at leaping ahead with poise and grace. Yia-Loren Gomez has mastered this art not only on the stage but also through a period of deep loss that occurred in her young life. Now Yia (pronounced Jee Yah) has made a whole new turn that will take herContinue reading “Yia-Loren Gomez – A Leap and a Turn”
MERVYN DE GOEAS– This Stage Of His Life.
Mervyn De Goeas has won five National Drama Association of Trinidad & Tobago Cacique Awards for his outstanding work as a Director in the Theatre arena in Trinidad and Tobago. He is a son of the soil, and has himself thoughtfully scattered the seeds of introspection, empathy and cultural appreciation in the minds of thousandsContinue reading “MERVYN DE GOEAS– This Stage Of His Life.”
MARLON JAMES – TAKING A SHOT AT LIFE
Marlon James is not afraid to take shots in life. In 2013, he took a shot on love and moved to a new country, and to a new life. He was born and bred in Jamaica, but love, faith and the Caribbean Single Market Economy brought him to the shores of Trinidad and Tobago whereContinue reading “MARLON JAMES – TAKING A SHOT AT LIFE”
VALMIKI MAHARAJ – The Making Of A Tribesman
VALMIKI MAHARAJ- Creative Director , LOST TRIBE From showing exceptional stagecraft on high days, to participating in mundane activities that ensure the survival of the tribe, Valmiki Maharaj’s life is in many ways symbolic of the experience of the quintessential tribesman. Valmiki moves through the world being at once the curious boyContinue reading “VALMIKI MAHARAJ – The Making Of A Tribesman”
DANIELLE BOODOO-FORTUNE: Channeling Memory, Stories and Truth.
Danielle was teaching early in her working career when she suddenly and clearly had a sense that that was not what she was supposed to do with her life. Although she was met with scepticism about her career change to artist, she held steadfast to her decision. Fast forward years later, talking about her art,Continue reading “DANIELLE BOODOO-FORTUNE: Channeling Memory, Stories and Truth.”