Category Archives: Caribbean

Transitioning

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Writing does not have to be limited by where one is. A little geographical displacement may lead to a pause but is no reason to stop. Jamaica is now my home again, and I will be writing new blog posts … Continue reading →

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Exodus: movement of Jah people

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Change is a great topic for writing. A good amount of it is coming into my life, but it’s not yet the time to put the many thoughts and emotions into words. I was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in the … Continue reading →

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You are your food

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

The idea of your being what you eat is neither new nor unique when it comes to nutrition. I’m not going to get into a froth about organic farming. Nor am I going to get all romantic about turning urban … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Days 38-40)–Learning to make do

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

As befits a Lenten challenge, it was not going to be easy. Coming to the end of the forty days, I found myself in a situation totally unenvisaged: I was travelling and unable to easily write or post my thoughts. … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Day 36)–Break me into the day slowly

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Dawn. Without fail, daybreak is there. Some days, it’s more pleasant than on other days. A few days away from the freezing weather of North America in exchange for the warm breezes of the Caribbean can make a huge difference. … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Day 35)–Yard work

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Being Jamaican. Somethings don’t lend themselves to neat definition and brief description. This may be one of those aspects that fall into the ‘you know it when you know it’ category. It may be the same for other nationalities, and … Continue reading →

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Just a minute!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

My thoughts on Lent will have to take a little pause because I’m in the midst of travelling. While I can write and fly, or be flown to be precise, I cannot share my thoughts easily without the wonderful presence … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Day 22)–Happenstance

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

The happenstance of happiness. Did you grow up during a time when many things in your lives involved people coming to your neighbourhood to sell? Did you grow up having to go to market regularly; if not to market, then … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Day 20)–Trains of thought

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Staying on the rails. Some of my most enjoyable and memorable experiences have been on trains. I once took a train along part of the Orient Express route through southern Europe, as part of the return leg of a month-long trans-European Interrail … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections: Forty Things I Really Like And… (Day 19)–Storytellers

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Dennis G Jones (aka 'The Grasshopper')

Getting that story out. I like to say that everyone has a story. Last night, I was with a friend from church doing a stint trying to help some homeless men who are trying to get jobs with computer literacy. … Continue reading →

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