Tag Archives: viewpoint

Becoming more cynical as the years go by

When I first moved here to the US in July of 2008, I thought it’d be so cool to get involved in celebrations such as Halloween and Independence.  Having grown up in Jamaica, Independence means something FAR different to me and is celebrated a lot differently. There is more thankfulness than there is pride. Come [...]

How to quit smoking – fyr style

I’ve been seeing those commercials on TV that claim to have the definitive way to quit smoking – from drugs, to therapy, to “time-proven methods” and what-not. Hubby will attest to my disdain each and every time – you can’t succeed at a quit without WANTING to quit. And what most of these people seem [...]