Living With Confidence and Purpose
Hi! I am Gillian Larmond, affectionately known as Queen Gee. I am a confident, purpose-led woman in my 50s living in Kingston, Jamaica. I believe that life is still full of opportunities to grow, explore, build, enjoy and become, no matter what stage of life you are in.
In this season of my life, I am continuing to learn, build, explore and enjoy life. I am growing professionally as I build Mystique Professional Services, my entertainment public relations and sponsorship marketing business, while also making space for the things that bring me joy and help me live well.
For me, living intentionally is not about having every part of life perfectly planned. It is about paying attention to what matters, making room for meaningful relationships and new experiences, pursuing the things that interest me, and giving myself permission to continue becoming.
Some days you may find me in my garden. Other days, I may be at a networking event, working on Mystique, connecting with people, reflecting on life, learning something new or simply enjoying the moment.
This is my digital journal, where I share the different parts of my life and the lessons, reflections and experiences I am gathering along the way.
My Journey: Where Wellness Meets Heritage
My path into herbal wellness did not begin in a classroom. It began in 2017, when a deep personal loss sent me searching for answers through plant-based research and natural remedies.
In 2018, a serious personal health experience deepened that search, transforming wellness from an interest into something I began paying much closer attention to in my everyday life.
Over time, I developed a deeper appreciation for herbs, traditional Jamaican bush teas and the knowledge that has been passed down through generations.
Then came October 2025.
After Hurricane Melissa passed, I looked at what remained around me and made a defining decision. I began growing herbs and food more intentionally, not only as part of my own wellness journey, but also because growing something for yourself can create a greater sense of resilience, connection and possibility.
My little backyard container garden has since become an important part of my life. Growing in a small space has taught me that you don’t need a large backyard to begin. You can start with a pot, a plant, a little soil and the willingness to learn.
Today, I grow and observe a variety of herbs and plants in my garden, and many mornings include a cup of bush tea prepared slowly and mindfully. For me, these simple rituals connect wellness with something deeper: our relationship with nature, our heritage and the choices we make every day to care for ourselves.
Growing With Purpose
My desire is simple: to live a healthier, more intentional life and to share what I learn along the way. My garden has become one of the ways I do that.
Growing herbs and food in a small space has taught me about patience, consistency, resilience and making use of what I have. It has also given me another way to appreciate Jamaica’s rich relationship with plants and traditional herbal practices.
Wellness, for me, is not about perfection. It is about the everyday choices I make to care for myself, slow down, learn, grow and pay attention to what this season of life is teaching me.
At the same time, I am continuing to grow professionally as I build Mystique Professional Services, my entertainment public relations and sponsorship marketing business.
Building something of my own at this stage of my life is another expression of living with confidence and purpose. This is the season I am in:
- Growing my garden.
- Growing my wellness.
- Growing my work.
- Growing into the woman I am becoming.
What You Will Find Here
This website is a reflection of my life and the things that matter to me. You will find stories and reflections about confident living, life after 50, purpose, growth and becoming.
You will also find my experiences with container gardening, herbs, Jamaican bush teas and everyday wellness rituals, including what I am growing, what I am learning and what I am discovering along the way.
And because building a business is part of my life, I will sometimes share my experiences of networking, professional growth and building Mystique Professional Services.
Not everything here will fit neatly into a category and that’s intentional. Life doesn’t doesn’t fit neatly (smiles).
- Sometimes a garden lesson becomes a life lesson.
- A cup of tea becomes a reminder to slow down.
- A networking experience becomes a reflection on confidence.
And something that happens in an ordinary day becomes an opportunity to think about how I want to live. That is what I want this space to be: a genuine record of the journey.
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