September 29. It was supposed to be the end of a season for me; the end of ten years of going through the same thing. Instead, what should have ended on that day took a slight turn and started afresh. And I struggled with it. I sulked. I pouted. I grumbled at God and asked Him why He had to go and change my plans. Then a series of calamities hit the Caribbean and the surroundings regions. Earthquakes in Mexico. Harvey. Irma. Katia. Lidia. Maria. Norma. It seemed as though the

What are some of your favourite Christmas pastimes? Is it the food? Goodness knows in the Caribbean we love to cook up a storm during the Christmas season. Not to mention all the Christmas treats – the fruit cakes, tarts, and so on. Mmm, mmm, good! Maybe you love the family time. It’s such a special time when you have family visiting from out of town. What about receiving gifts? I bet that’s what most of us look forward to. I like all those things too but I also love the sing