Counting down to print...

Good Sunday vibes to all of you!!

Just touching base to say that things are coming along very nicely with regard to my book. I received the completed front and back covers as well as the formatting for the interior of my book on Friday! Super excited. Soo much so that I couldn't wait to finish renewing my driver's permit and skipped the gym to rush home and view my files. It's just fabulous...I printed it all out and can't stop staring at it! There are one or two little minor adjustments that need to be made but everything's looking just spectacular. I can't wait for the next step. I've been going to bed really late these past few weeks but my adrenaline's pumping and it's all worth it. Need to take a time out every now and then though...so I've been watching a lot of movies lately during my down time.

Next week is my last week on vacation and I'm going to just spent it relaxing and soaking up the last few days before the drama all starts again:S Perhaps another trip to the beach. Oh! and there's one last piece of business I need to attend to but I'll keep that a secret! Wish me luck!

Wherever you are and whatever you're doing this fine Sunday...enjoy it to the fullest...and make it COUNT!!!

Stay tuned...

Ciao!

The Best and the Worst of times

A special good night to all my new visitors and also my returning visitors from Russia and the United States...thanks for welcoming me into your lives if only for a few minutes...it is much appreciated! Please feel free to leave your comments on my blog.

Today was a long and rewarding day. My vacation is turning into quite a work out! I got some good news and bad news. It was nerve racking but the good news was greaT and worth the wait. I realize more and more the power of prayer as I journey through my daily challenges. God is indeed alive and present in each and everyone of us, if only we realize His potential to work in our lives and allow the miracles to happen. Sometimes we want to take the credit for the good that happens (it's only human nature) but we have to realize that we could never do it alone.

On another note, the other news I was waiting on did not turn out positively but we [I] have to find the lessons and silver lining in every situation. It's been a long journey but sooner or later the answer(s) you've been waiting on will present themselves, and by that time we should be ready for it to occur. You can't try to figure out why things did not work out the way you expected but understand that there is a Greater plan...something that is Bigger than both you and I. The waiting game is indeed excruciatingly painful at times but you have to rely on the knowledge that you are exactly where you need to be at any given moment. I can't say it is due to lack of trying in my case. If you sit around and do nothing then that's a totally different story. But if you're a go-getter then the age old expression - "what is for you, is for you" should provide some comfort. And that's it! Let it go...and wait for that #MomentOfTruth to unfold.

Sooo onto yet another story. Someone called me tonight trying to convince me of something (and don't ya just hate it when that happens??! Ohmygosh.) They were trying to convince me that you should be satisfied when things are "comfortable" and should not strive for greater heights. They told me that they don't believe in finding your passion but rather security is a higher priority! Needless to say, that conversation was deeply troubling since this is not the first time that individual has brought it up. What can I say? I guess if Steve Jobs believed that then he would have never invented the iPhone, iPad, iPod, Macintosh computer etc! My word. I hate it when people try to force their beliefs on you! I don't go around telling people how to live their life!? I should think I try to inspire/motivate individuals to bring about positive change while sharing my experiences. But what can you do? No matter how hard you argue your point of view some people would never see it. With that said, the world mourns the loss of the great inventor Steve Jobs...thank you for your invaluable contributions and RIP.

To all the workaholics out there burning the midnight oil (well not quite 12 yet) hard work pays off and if your work is adding to the quality of life...then hats off to you! Someone out there appreciates you without you even knowing it! But remember to slow down long enough to smell the roses and spend time with the ones you love...cos time is something you can neVer get back...and when you're gone...the work goes on but you won't live to see the finer things in life...your replacement will. Gruesome but true. Think about it.

Have a good one...

Cheers!

I'll leave you with another beautiful scenery...

© image courtesy Sherry Ann Lee

Nice progress

Just thought I'd report that my cover is coming along very nicely...Saw the "mock-up" today for the front and back covers...one word - fab-U-lous!


The excitement is building...counting down to the hard copy...


Stay tuned...


xo

Welcome October!~

Another month is here! Wishing everyone a great October! This month is yours....claim it and make it count!...cos you're one step closer to making some of your dreams a reality!
Remember it's never too late...

xo

Escape from reality...vacation time again

Ever think that you needed an escape from reality for a bit? Well I know my "time-out" was near when I found it more and more difficult to get out of bed each morning in an effort to beat the horrendous traffic on our motorways. What was once a 20-minute drive takes now 1-2 hours max. I was beginning to get really fatigued by the all-consuming rat race. So here I am...stress free and liberated, yesterday officially kicked off my short 2 week vacay. I am not travelling this time around but plan to get some much needed R&R and soak up the simple things in life that some of us take for granted like free time! Besides working on my book and my blogs I will be attending to some business that I have been putting off for far too long. Although I plan to keep things on a really small scale I will also be putting in place some promotional activities like a intimate book launch, reviews with the newspapers, deals with the local bookstores/book clubs/libraries/schools/consulars abroad etc. A lot of work ahead of me.

I will also like to look into getting some freelance gigs in broadcasting since that is a growing passion of mine. Would love the opportunity to do some voiceovers for documentaries, commercials, newscasting for radio etc. But of course, easy does it so I am going to try taking some baby steps instead of trying to do everything all at once. Getting my feet wet with some commercials seems like a good way to start. It's all about networking it seems, so I hope faith is on my side. I am using this platform to articulate my thoughts and ideas and also speak (or type) it  into action. Let's see if it works. I haven't been devoting much time to this since a year after completing my broadcasting course, but the little I tried did not really work out - sad to say. It's difficult to break into a new field especially when you're one of thousands who are trying to do the same. I am also soon going to be doing podcasts which hopefully will be able to be uploaded onto my blog, so readers of my web blog will be able to put a voice to the writing. Nuff said...it's time to get cracking. Need to work on the revisions of my manuscript. The night has just begun for me.

I had a lovely day at the beach today and I will share with you some photos. Next week it's gym (to work off all this bake and shark and Häagen-Dazs!), catch up on my reading, more beach, errands, mall, movies, sleeeepp.

Have a great weekend everyone. And please feel free to leave your comments on my blog! Oh and have a gr8 October!!!!!~ sad to see September go soo soon:( but hello October:-) Get ready for the ride....and make it count!!

 

my friend and I took this pic lying on the sand!

© images courtesy C.K.Correia

My New Book Cover!

Hey all,

Guess what?! I received my new cover for my book today!!! And it's absolutely A-mazing! I had a little delay because of the graphic artist that never delivered (after making promises since July) but God is good. I prayed about it last night and the Holy Spirit guided me along a series of events that led to me getting this fantastic and breathtaking photo. One of my friends who just happens to be a professional photographer(!) obliged me with what I call a blessing. It's everything I envisaged and more. It encapsulates the title and theme of my collection.

What did I learn from all of this? Not to place all of your trust in a person when all the signs are telling you to throw in the towel. And that sometimes people who seem to be in your favour are really not. And even though you consider them highly they may not feel the same way about you. That's just the way the cookie crumbles. I still have trouble coming to terms with this fact of life after all this time. I really do have false expectations of people and even life sometimes...I take it for granted that things are supposed to go perfectly all the time. When the reality hits it's sometimes harsh. How naive I know...but life is a learning process.  As for professionalism...well...I guess that leaves much to be desired for thoughts of entrepreneurship for him later on. I will say a prayer for that individual tonight and let it rest. I hold no resentment - strangely enough. God opened a door for me to get an even better cover and I am thankful beyond words. And how quickly and hassle free it all happened is nothing short of a miracle. Thank you Jesus!

The excitement is building. I got the edit back from the publishers this week and then I review it one more time...then it's off for formatting and then to print!! I can't wait! Can you? Once again I will like to thank the readers of my web blog for stopping by to visit. No matter what part of the world you are in you will be able to purchase a copy of my book via http://www.amazon.com/ or www.amazon.co.uk I look forward to your support in my latest venture. This has been an exciting journey and I can't wait for the day when I can hold my first published book in my hands.


Thank you!

xoxo

Nothing beats Christmas at home...

I was contemplating going backpacking through Europe for Christmas this year upon the invite of a friend but had a change of plans. One of my co-workers was telling me that she thought that I'm better off at home since nothing beats a trini Christmas with all the paranging and limes, people dropping by for a drink of punche de creme, sorrel and ginger beer and a taste of black cake and pastelle, the visits to family and friends, the music, the office limes, the ole year's parties, the merriment, joy and laughter and most of all the FOOD!! When you put it like that who can beg to differ?! It does sound pretty special doesn't it??! You bet...so this year I'm going paranging!! hehehe. I'm also going to try to make my first fruit cake from an old family recipe that never fails...have to start soaking my fruits from now.

So I can't make Europe for Christmas this year...I got plenty of time....Christmas at home is going to be a blast!!! Can't wait:-)

What are your plans this Christmas?? Going back home or travelling? Feel free to share with us...

Truly a blessing~

I was just telling a friend tonight on BlackBerry messenger that it's amazing how the season can bring people together. Today was truly spectacular! It was indeed a little taste of Christmas. Everyone at my office had their radio tuned into the 100 Sweetest days of Christmas...if I turned down the volume on mine...I could hear an echo. I walked into the lunch room and the same thing...the dial was on the same station. One little initiative to launch an annual tradition is an amazing gift to the populace. It makes people happy who were once down, it adds light and joy to a room. By george, I think we're onto something here. Diverse people are suddenly on the same page. Persons had Christmas messages and pictures of Christmas trees and other seasonal festive images up all day on bbm. And on the drive home, lots of folks were calling into the radio station to thank them for sharing the holiday spirit months early with them...housewives were dancing around and singing along to the tunes while they carried on with their household duties. Offices are lit with a special "fire" and motorists were all the more happier. I could imagine the stores and malls shared similiar scenes.

As we begin our seasonal preparations let's remember the reason for the season and give thanks for our blessings, the people in our lives and just rejoice in life!

Here's another special tribute to Christmas! Hope you enjoy as much as I do!

Nice early Christmas!!

What a nice surprise for me to turn on one of my fav radio stations and hear Christmas musiq this morning on the way to work!! Parang (spanish songs), soca parang and other nice tunes. #Sweet100 launched their annual 100 Sweetest days of Christmas!!! Luv it...that just made my day. I was happy and singing along in traffic this morning...hope other motorists did not notice:) Christmas is a magical time of year when we get nostalgic and sentimental while we remember Christmas' past and also create new memories. Yup, it's official...that time of year is near and in the air. Let's marvel in it and wake up to this wonderful, magical creation of our life!!

"Hallelujah it's Christmas!"

Enjoy....a little taste of home:)