Names have always mattered to me.
As a child, when we went on vacation, I always looked for souvenirs that had my name. I never found one just waiting for me on the racks and racks of personalized keychains and trinkets. My name was unique, not common, so it just wasn’t meant to be. I felt left out.
My parents gifted me with a silver identification bracelet when I was in junior high. I still have the bracelet and even wore it to work one day recently. Engraved with my first name and embellished with a small heart charm, it still has a place of importance to me. Continue reading
Jamaica is an amazing tropical paradise. The high temperatures on the northern beaches are consistent year round at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It is the third largest Caribbean island at just over 4200 square miles: 146 miles long by 51 miles wide. For comparison, Connecticut is the third smallest state in the U.S. at 4845 square miles, but is larger than the island nation of Jamaica. Jamaica has gorgeous white sand beaches on its northern shores, is totally surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, and also has seven mountain ranges including Blue Mountain Peak at 7402’ from which we get the world’s best and best-known single origin coffee in the world. Montego Bay, Jamaica, is a little over 500 miles from Miami, Florida – just a quick 40-minute flight away. The island also has lush rainforests, over 120 rivers with breathtaking waterfalls, and some of its native produce includes avocados, bananas, spices, and limes.
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