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  • Life in Jamaica,  Personal Growth

    Naming the Things I No Longer Believe In

    Chantel DaCosta / 31/01/2016

    Reading Time: 5 minutesAll of last week I was home sick, I had a nasty cold and severe joint pains. But I have to write. Last week, my Jamaica Vignettes subscriber Ruthibelle recommended…

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  • Money and Abundance,  Personal Growth

    Hunger Pains and Growing Pains

    Chantel DaCosta / 24/01/2016

    Reading Time: 2 minutesLast Thursday was payday and I was so hungry all day that it hurt. Payday. For years and years and years, payday meant an automatic splurge. Splurge might be an…

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  • Love and relationships,  Money and Abundance,  Personal Growth,  Publishing and Writing

    Taking Time To Set Intentions (Again)

    Chantel DaCosta / 17/01/2016

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThe heady elation of the New Year and new beginnings has subsided and I now feel unsettled. The first week of 2016 was just fantastic. I was home, I took time…

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  • MJV Bookish Thoughts

    Review of the Hobbit by JRR Tolkein

    Chantel DaCosta / 17/01/2016

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThoughts and Assessment  Loved this book. Can’t believe I didn’t read it before now. I watched all the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings movies, I so I know…

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  • Love and relationships,  Publishing and Writing

    Dreams Are Fragile Protect Them

    Chantel DaCosta / 10/01/2016

    Reading Time: 2 minutesTuesday night my heart broke. I shared my latest story idea and character sketches with my partner and he asked, “What’s the point of this?” I was stunned, confused and…

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  • Personal Growth,  Publishing and Writing

    Creating A Community

    Chantel DaCosta / 03/01/2016

    Reading Time: 2 minutesI have a vision of creating a Caribbean literary community for emerging writers. This community shares the goal of boldly and openly claiming our vibrant voices. This vision was slow…

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  • Love and relationships,  Money and Abundance,  Personal Growth

    Reflections on Life Lessons of 2015 (or Do Not Walk Into Doors)

    Chantel DaCosta / 27/12/2015

    Reading Time: 3 minutesLearning is a lifelong journey and growth is continuous, in 2015 I absorbed some necessary lessons. I grew up this year, this is absolute. As I reflect on my year,…

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Paper Hearts, Volume 2: Some Publishing Advice
Paper Hearts, Volume 2: Some Publishing Advice
by Beth Revis
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Worthy: Boost Your Self-Worth to Grow Your Net Worth
Worthy: Boost Your Self-Worth to Grow Your Net Worth
by Nancy Levin
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66 Metres: A chilling thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
66 Metres: A chilling thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
by J.F. Kirwan
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