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Recovering After Hurricane Melissa

Devastation Struck  On October 28, 2025 , Jamaica experienced the most devastating Hurricane known as Melissa. As a teenager, I experienced Ivan but I was now ready to face a new Category 5 contender known as Melissa. Her only counterpart I knew about was " Wild Gilbert " which crippled the island in 1988.  When I heard that it would severely impact the Western part of the island , I went on an online prayer vigil on October 27, 2025 and I repented on behalf of my household. Melissa visited my home at approximately 1:30 pm in the afternoon on October 28 in all her rage and fury. She tried to take the awnings on the verandah but my family and I wrestled with her to lose her hold. By the grace of God when she passed, we escaped with only a pear tree uprooted and 1 of the awnings falling off which we were able to secure. There was a bit of water that came in one of the rooms but to God be the glory, everything else was in tact. It will be an experience that my daughter and I ...

I Had My First Interview as a Freelancer… in a Pandemic!

I was awarded the " Top Rated " badge on Upwork in May 2020. This platform has really opened up a lot of doors for me. It has allowed me to work with the best clients across the world and I had my first interview to discuss my success with others.  This is something that I wouldn't have been able to do with a regular 9-5 job . My "Top Rated" badge was earned based on great work ethic, consistency, dedication, great communication and persistence.  Although the platform is seen as competitive, it opens up opportunities for persons who are willing to go the extra mile. Freelancing on Upwork has given me the opportunity to make an additional income, utilize my skills and gives me the flexibility to work remotely .  We all have God-given skills and talents that we can use to earn an extra income . If you dig deep, you will find it. You can watch the interview here

How I Managed to Pay Off My Student Loan Before Becoming a Mom​

A re you a recent University graduate ? Did you graduate from College? Did you take Student loans ? Are you worried about repayment? Well look no further, you are in the right place. I was asking myself the same questions. I am here to guide you on the steps I took to pay off my Student loan debt . I graduated from college eight years ago and I can boldly state that I successfully paid off my Student Loan debt in 2017. 😅 How did I do it? Well, let's just say it was not a walk in the park. It took 5 years worth of commitment, discipline, determination, sacrifice, and persistence .  Here are the 10 steps which I am going to share with you which helped me along my 5-year journey to breakthrough.  Start making repayments during the 6 months grace period before receiving scheduled loan repayment notice. After I left University in July, I didn't land my dream job as I would have hoped. I started out as a Call Center Agent and I started making payments of $2000 JMD & $5,000 J...