Gardening events in Jamaica offer opportunities to learn, discover new plants, and connect with others who share an interest in growing. On Sunday, I attended the Home, Health and Garden Expo at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica, and came away with new plants for my container garden, useful gardening knowledge, and a renewed appreciation…
Jamaican Blue Vervain has become one of the most interesting herbs in my container garden, and it has taught me more than I expected about growing, learning, and enjoying herbs at home. Back in April, I wrote about a small blue vervain cutting sitting in a glass of water, waiting for its roots to develop….
I enjoy eating and drinking cucumber, and now I’m excited about growing my own cucumber in my small backyard container garden in Jamaica. For me, this is about more than gardening. As a woman over 50, I’m becoming more intentional about what I eat and the habits I build, and I want to discover what…
Building Her – Reflections of a Confident Woman Over 50 There are days when life asks us to stop. Not because there is nothing to do. Lord knows, there is always something. But every so often, we are meant to pause, breathe, look around, and appreciate where we are. Today is one of those days….
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,…