Who says that rap and hip hop isn’t important or that it can’t have a huge impact on the world around us? — “Oh my God Becky, look at her butt. It is so big… I can’t believe it’s so round, it’s like out there…” The other day I was getting a kick out of reading people’s comments in response to a post on whether or not rap and hip hop played any…

Dispelling the myth of what could prove to be bad advice for many writers on Medium — Should you publish every day on one single platform? Say, like, Medium? This chunk of advice has been lurking around for years now — that it’s a great idea to churn out published writing every day to build your rep and gain a foothold as a writer. And I almost…

Red-hot travel stories, for your reading delight — Hello fellow Globetrotters, All the best to you as we race toward mid-2023! Time sure zooms along, doesn’t it? I do hope you are all doing well. Today we bring you some of our most read stories from the last couple of months (or so) — stories of abandoned racetracks in Minnesota, quaint…

A brief study in how grief affects all of us in profound but different ways — I was a mere six years old the year John Lennon passed away. And even though I’m becoming rather ripened with age now, I still remember it like it was yesterday. Like a lot of families in nooks and crannies across the world, our family loved listening to The Beatles…

When the struggle for mental health becomes a welcomed challenge — Antidepressants can be a lifesaver when a person truly needs them. Anyone attempting to treat the debilitating condition of depression in such ways should be applauded, I believe, as it demonstrates a commitment to taking responsibility for the condition. I’m certainly glad they’ve been there for me. Off and on…

April Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Life” — One to three feet per year. Hubby and I recently planted some coconut trees in the backyard of our house in Trinidad & Tobago (you can read the full story here), but I was a bit dismayed when I looked up how long it would take the trees to grow and reach maturity. Many websites I…

Caught between grand pianos, mini-museums and throngs of extended family members — Most every air traveler has been there. You’re on time, so we’ll be on time, is the slogan of no airline ever. And I get it. We live in a human world full of human problems… thankfully! Who wants to live in robot hell? Not me. None of this knowledge…

Doesn’t everyone do that? —

Globetrotters April Monthly Challenge — “Floral Beauty Around the World” — Beyond august greenery and brilliant beaches, there’s nothing more staple and expressive of a tropical Caribbean Island than floral beauty. Flowers have been one of my favorite photo subjects since first arriving here at my expat location of Trinidad and Tobago well over a year and a half ago now. …