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I’m a member of the Facebook group “Parents, Find Children’s Books and Authors Here.” As the author of a children’s book called “Making New Friends,” I like to see what both authors and parents are sharing in this group. Well, I have to tell you that I was fascinated to find this charming young boy by the name of Stanley Singh in the group. I listened to him read a children’s story and was captivated by his accent and how expressive he was in telling the story. I immediately wanted to find out more about him. So, here we go! ...

“A refugee is someone who survived and who can create the future.” ~ Amela Koluder What are your thoughts on this World Refugee Day? Do you even know a single refugee personally? Are you comfortable/uncomfortable with your country, church, or school being accepting of refugees? If you were to be in a position to assist a single refugee or a refugee family, how would you go about doing that? ...

 Internet Photo Many of us are aware that May 5th is a public holiday in Guyana to commemorate the arrival of the first shiploads of East Indians to what was then British Guiana. There were many ships that followed after that fateful year of 1838 and continued to 1917. Can you picture your great-great-great-grandmother or grandfather disembarking from the Hesperus or Whitby? They have finally arrived at their destination with high hopes of employment - “light work,” housing, and a better life than the one they left behind. This was what they were promised. ...

A year ago, this was put-together to celebrate International Women’s Day. I felt that 2021 was a big year for women with the inauguration of America’s first female Vice-President. It’s an Amazon Kindle ebook. However, since many people don’t have Kindle readers, I’m sharing here. Happy International Women’s Day! Edited by: Jean Janki Samaroo Copyright C2021, Jean Janki Samaroo This ebook is for the personal enjoyment of the reader. It is the copyrighted property ...

I’m pleased to share this article I wrote and that was in Simply Woman which is an online magazine for women. psychological richness? By simply…woman! on January 18, 2021 By Jean Janki Samaroo The saying that you’re never too old to learn is so true. I had never heard the term “psychological richness” used in relation to the good life until just recently. The concept of a happy life, a meaningful life, a fulfilled life, were all familiar to me as well as the terms themselves. After all, even at 71 those are still the things that I’m seeking daily in order to make my life count. ...

Where are we headed as a species - humans, I mean. What do we conclude when our baser nature shows itself? It’s customary to conclude we’re headed in a forward, upward moving direction when the best of our human nature comes out.. On the contrary, when there’s selfishness, greed, indifference, disrespect and our “lower” nature manifests itself, there is a great disconnect. This disconnect takes place within and without. ...

And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm is all about’ – Haruki Murakami 2020 will soon be over. We’ve just got a few hours left before we cross over into a brand new year. Many folks have voiced to me that they can’t wait for it to be over. It has been a year when our whole world was turned upside down due to COVID-19. ...

Dear Children: Christmas will be here soon. I just want you to know that I will still be coming. I know that the Coronavirus has been with us for a long time. You weren’t able to go to school or daycare for many months. You had to do your lessons on your computer. You missed your friends. I understand. I’m sure your Mummy and Daddy have told you about the virus. Your teacher probably has too. We don’t see the virus but it’s around. Masks are a little bit uncomfortable but please wear yours. ...

Women worldwide love Joe Biden’s “audacious” choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate and now his Vice-President Elect. Joe Biden has his heart in the right place. He knows that in order to eradicate systemic racism in the US, it’s not enough to pay lip service to an ideal. “Actions speak louder than words.” He’s not afraid of people – immigrants, single parents, people of colour, and the disenfranchised. Kamala’s parents divorced when she was seven years old and her mother raised her and her sister as a single parent. Her parents were from India and Jamaica respectively and were international students to the United States when they met. They later got immigrant status. President-elect Biden didn’t see her early status as a barrier. “Democrats believe in reigniting the American dream by removing barriers to success and building ladders of opportunity for all, so everyone can succeed. ~ Nancy Pelosi ...

Two words that matter so much! We all want to feel that we are loved and cherished as we live our days here on this earth. It’s very important that we are able to feel and experience this from our nearest and dearest. But how about extending that beyond that small circle of loved ones.? I was moved by an article that was shared on DailyGood.org called “TWO WORDS THAT CAN CHANGE A LIFE.” It resonated so much with me that I downloaded one of their cards and sent by e-mail to a few people who are near and dear to me. We really don’t know until we try what a difference we can make when we’re willing to move beyond our comfort zone. Cheryl Rice stepped up and stepped out that day. ...