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 By Jason Grant  Trees along the creek at night dancing in the gentle summer breeze. photo by Jason Grant  They say that your darkest hour comes before your dawn, but how can we operate and navigate our dark times?  While walking home late one night from work after completing a double shift in the summer, I stopped to  admire the water rushing down the stream, echoing in the wilderness of the night, splashing against the  rocks as if nothing in its path could prevent it from going forward. At that moment, I took a brief pause  and I thought to myself, what if all that is holding me back could be cut loose if I pushed a little harder against it  all? As I continued on my way home, I started to put together a plan in my mind and think about how to  start at the break of dawn the next day.  A lot of people wish they had it all figured out, planned, organized and ready to be executed, but  Sometimes we are held back by situations that arise causing us to lose focus on what the ultimate goa

Human Interest Feature  by Jason Grant  A moment of acknowledgement for  Dr. James at a workshop at the Cecil Charlton Hall. Photo by anonymous   Imagine yourself attending high school surrounded by schoolmates who constantly tease you about things beyond your control. That is not a favorable experience for anyone, especially during the teenage years. This was what young Melissa had to endure in order to be a success story today.  Born Mellissa Mae Tennant Now, Dr. Mellissa Mae Tennant-James is a determined woman who is the third child for her mother and possibly the first for her father. She describes herself as organized, hardworking, disciplined, career-driven, and considerate.  On the journey to her success Melissa attended Bishop Gibson High School for Girls, where she recalls being bullied for her uniform. She was teased by students from first form to fifth form about wearing a fisherman’s jacket, and in her fourth year of high school, her mother made her uniform. She said she wa

Coach Lewin, Personal Development Coach Publishing Her First Book By Jason Grant Coach Lewin posing for greatness with her newly published book entitled “Shaping A Better Me”  Photo by Jason Grant  The humble beginnings of Christine Russell-Lewin is a story that can motivate anyone who is seeking to find their purpose in life, which she used as steppingstones now blossoming into her first published book. Filled with passion, energy and drive, Christine Russell Lewin started out from a place where many would describe as a humble beginning in a community where nothing seemed to happen. Little did she know that her popularity and brilliance from primary school would be qualities that created impact and propelled her to be  counted amongst those who made something of their life, which made her realize that there are others in the same situation who are in need of her help. Life Coach, counselor and Social worker Christine Russell Lewin has said that “ I realized that from I started my firs

 By Jason Grant  Good morning at Midnight !  Happy New Year everyone! may this New Year bring you Prosperity, wealth, and Good health.  This is my year of expansion therefore that is what I will be focusing my intention on this year.  I have already decided what I want my vision board to look like and I hope that you have done the same.  Photo by Bookthoughs Something about this season awakens new hope in me. New hope in the sense that I get to reflect on the  previous year, review my progress see what I have accomplished and of course creating the new vision for  2023! can You tell How excited I am for this new season?  I don't know about you but I don't like staying in a season for too long so whenever the change comes I  embrace them.  Grab your cup of chocolate tea, some meditation music and all your art resources because it's time to get  creative and be inspired. I have been to several vision board parties and let me tell you, each time I attend  a different vision bo