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System error, connection lost

These overnight flights to the UK — pretzeled up in the way back, I’ve long since given up any hopes of sleeping on them. I now look forward to these as semi-annual opportunities to catch up on all the films I’ve missed. There’s nothing like watching...
Jul 08, 2014
Opinion Writer

Will I ever find Mr Right?

Dear Carla: I’ve recently turned 29. I’m not married and I don’t have any kids. I’m struggling to take care of myself right now but I keep wondering if I am ever going to find Mr Right? I live in the hood and the men here just seem to be about wantin...
Jul 07, 2014
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Make sure your message gets across

Communication. One of our biggest challenges is developing great communication skills. The art of good communication is critical to having everyone understand the issues, the potential solutions, and the actions that are required for effective change...
Jul 01, 2014
Opinion Writer

Is an absentparent entitled to attend child’s graduation?

Dear Carla, It is not unusual for schools to limit the number of attendees for each student for their graduation ceremony. In a situation where one parent and their family are the support system for the child and the other parent has never attended a...
Jun 30, 2014
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Don’t spend on what you want — invest it instead

She was persistent in her message: ‘Is it a need or is it a want’? She regaled the audience with a story about only ever owning one pair of earrings — she did not need (or want) any more. US personal finance guru Suze Orman also consistently hammered...
Jun 24, 2014
Bermuda Works

Teamwork is key to realising goals

Teamwork. In the past few weeks and starting last week with the World Cup we are seeing very clearly how great teamwork makes the big difference! Whether it is the LA Kings in hockey, the Spurs in the NBA, and the World Cup it is apparent then when ...
Jun 24, 2014
Opinion Writer

Miserable in my own home

Dear Carla: How do you deal with an older sibling who is living with you and is being a freeloader, cocky, arrogant and saucy at the same time? You don’t want to kick them out because you don’t want to deal with the rest of the family who will just l...
Jun 23, 2014
Opinion Writer

Letting go of our status quo

Status Quo has been around forever it seems. In the Army Now was their big hit I remember, at a time when I thought leg warmers would always be a fashion norm, John Travolta would be the only man I ever loved, and nothing could be cooler than the Har...
Jun 10, 2014
Opinion Writer

The mind games have to stop

Dear Carla: I am with a man who is overly suspicious of every little thing I do, but expects me to believe every excuse he gives no matter how ridiculous it is. I will give you an example. One day at work on my break, I left my job and went out to ge...
Jun 09, 2014
Other

Do what makes you happy

Happiness. You decide about happiness. We are reading more stories than ever of people who have been forced by circumstances to completely change their vocation and their habits. In many of these cases we are witnessing a significant drop in income a...
Jun 03, 2014
Opinion Writer

Life is in the details

With just three weeks to go until the deadline, a good pal and I are in the throes of writing a short play together to submit to the BMDS, ‘Famous for Fifteen’ playwriting competition. Always up for a fun creative challenge, and as with everything, t...
Jun 03, 2014
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