Q Dear Doc, I recently read what you wrote about pregnancy and exercise. I, too, am pregnant and I have been trying to exercise, but I cannot manage the summer heat! At first I thought it was the exercise that...
"I take simple overlooked things and add interesting elements to tell a story. If I'm too comfortable with what I've just painted, it's not saying enough, so I mix things up by adding components that wouldn't...
Published:Monday | July 2, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie
Imagine being able to shop for stylish work, appropriate maternity clothes and having a one-stop shop for all your mommy-to-be needs? Gina Tomlinson-Williams, owner of Mother's Choice, located at Shop #13...
Now, when it comes to apps, we never really think about it until we actually need it, like now, a sporting app will never be more important than this time in your life ... FIFA World Cup 2018 is here!Once you are a sports lover...
"Mark is scared out of wits and can't think straight in meetings with her.""I don't think the plan will work but I don't want to get my head bitten off, so I keep my mouth shut.""He is too aggressive...
There's absolutely no limit in what we can achieve. Surely, we'll have challenges, which undeniably many of us discern as reasons to hold our dreams captive. However, dreaming is believing and if we can...
"It really does not matter how much advice you give your children, they will still end up doing whatever they want to do."This is what led Norman Horne, executive chairman of ARC Manufacturing Limited, to...
QGood day. This happened to me at times. But not often. On my vagina, like some small cuts ... fine ones. But I got to the doctor. I was told its nothing to be worried about. I have been given...
As the amorous heatwave of weddings get under way, many newlyweds-to-be are gearing up to say 'I Do' in stunning matrimonial fashion. But first thing’s first: setting the tender loving tone, is all about creating the ideal nuptial...
There was a time when the concept of art was boxed up within four corners. For instance, cleverly pulling a brush that was bleeding paint on empty canvases and moulding sculptures with distinctive details, traditionally...
Could the air that we breathe influence our ability to relate effectively with others?Is there an explanation for why toddlers seem to resolve conflicts more quickly than adults?Could there be a conflict...
Published:Monday | June 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMJanet Silvera
Simone Haughton Campbell's ascension to executive chef at Couples Swept Away in Negril, took a total of "20 fabulous years" at the resort, the 44-year-old says.Today, she boasts the title of being...
Q Dear Doc, I am in my late 30s and I am finally having a baby. I am constantly told that the pregnancy is precious because it is my first at a late age, and so I am afraid to do exercise or be active. I have...
Whether or not you are seeking employment or trying to start your own business, personal branding is important. You need to have an idea of how you would like people to see you and what you represent. Who are you truly...
Published:Tuesday | June 19, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie
"Treat people like how you would like to be treated," is the philosophy of 90-year-old Inez Blake, past secretary of Jamaican Prime Minister Alexander Bustamante and Premier Norman Manley. This outlook on life has allowed...
LAST SATURDAY, the Victoria Mutual Building Society hosted the relaunch of their iSave campaign with a sensational Sip and Paint session during Pasta Supreme, at the Kingston waterfront. The ambiance was filled with delicious smells...
Imagine growing up in an indigent family, having to beg your neighbours for food or sweep their yards and clean their pig pens, just to get a meal. For anyone, this overwhelming situation would induce immense...
The late American Evangelist Billy Graham once said, "A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." The Gleaner's Lifestyle team decided to...
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 36th Annual Awards Ceremony, under the theme 'People, Purpose and Passion'. This theme boldly envisages the mandate of the JCC, to connect Jamaican people to the passions that will...
"Growing up in the '70s and '80s, it was all about being in a profession or a business. Owning a company through a creative discipline was never an option."So Tamara Harding tackled scholastic pursuits in the...
Imagine living on this beautiful island but prefer not to go to the beach because you are uncomfortable with your skin's folliculitis. Well, this was Marsha-Lee Hutchinson's fear, but instead of staying indoors, she...
Published:Tuesday | June 19, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie
Reggae Sumfest Director and Deputy Chairman Robert Russell helped to create the renown music festival in 1993. He is an integral member of the Sumfest family and enjoys the phenomenal performances and exuberant display of Jamaican culture each year...
For first-time home buyers, the mortgage process can be intimidating. Therefore, one of the key steps to make the journey as stress-free as possible is to choose the ideal mortgage institution. It's likely that...
Q Dear Doc, I think I'm allergic to exercise. I am trying to be healthy so I exercise to lose weight, but every time I exercise, I start to cough, my chest feels tight, I can't catch my breath and I have to stop. This...
Fathers are the ultimate superheroes. They are their daughter's first love and their son's first hero. However, these dads have taken the role of superhero to a whole new level, thriving in the corporate world while...
