Overcoming imposter syndrome over 50 was never something I planned to write about on this blog, but if my journey can encourage even one person to step out of fear, then every step of this detour has been worth it. Back in 2017, I officially registered Mystique Professional Services as a business in Jamaica. I…
Jamaican herbs have been part of my wellness journey for years, but my relationship with them changed when I started growing my own. My backyard is small, so my garden does not look like a traditional one. I grow in containers, use a small table, and make use of vertical space whenever I can. Some…
I have learned that the oregano herb is one of the easiest and most rewarding plants to grow, especially if you enjoy herbal teas and container gardening. I did not choose this plant. My cousin brought it home one day while I was away for a couple of weeks, and when I came back, there…
I am visiting my brother and sister this week. We are spending time together, the way family does, slow and easy, no rush. And as I walked through my brother’s yard, I stopped. Growing right along his wire fencing, climbing and spreading the way it does without any help from anyone, was cerasee. Some people…
It is such a wonderful feeling to experience something so deeply intentional as walking into your container garden, your backyard, to your windowsill or your balcony, choosing a leaf, and knowing exactly what it is going to do for your body. That is what my container garden gives me every single day. It is not…
Rosemary water for hair is one of those rituals that found me before I fully understood why it worked. I just knew it felt right, and once I started, I did not stop. I cannot tell you exactly when I began, but I remember standing in my kitchen with a large pot on the stove,…
Earlier this week, I shared one of my favourite herbal tea blends that supports relaxed breathing: Fever Grass and Ginger Tea. In that post, I talked about the traditional uses of both herbs, why so many Jamaicans continue to appreciate them, and my hope of eventually adding fever grass to my container garden. But as…
Some of the best herbal teas are also the simplest. This week, I will be enjoying one of my favourite traditional combinations: Fever Grass and Ginger. It’s a tea that many Jamaicans know well, and one that continues to be appreciated across generations. What I love about herbal teas is that they don’t have to…
The Story Behind My Container Garden and Why These 5 Herbs Matter. Right now, sitting on my back step in Kingston, I am looking at a row of containers. Some are plastic, some are repurposed buckets, and some hang from crochet hangers. Every single one of them holds a little piece of the wellness traditions…
Intentional living after 50 always sounds like something you map out in a journal somewhere – a quiet, solitary decision. To be honest, it was always at the back of my mind, showing up in random bits and pieces. But the full truth of it arrived loudly, right in the middle of my birthday. After…