When people embark on a health and fitness journey, they tend to focus on the physical – eating well, while balancing that nutrition with targeted exercises to shed fat and sculpt the body. But what many seem to neglect is the mental element, an...
Laughter was certainly the best medicine for Drs Danielle Levy and Arillon Chrysostom, who first met in 2013 while on duty at the Cornwall Regional Hospital. The medical practitioners took their love all the way to ‘I Do’, tying the knot six years...
When Tara Osborne had her son, she vowed to incorporate creativity in his growth and development. Her hands-on approach to learning caught the attention of the teachers at his school, Meadowbrook Preparatory, who requested education materials from...
Active in her approach to life, Dianne Brown took the fundamentals she learned in her modelling career and applied them to fitness. She currently works with women 200 pounds and over to actualise their wellness dreams. “Dobfitness (DOB) has a very...
Two hearts beating as one in synchrony and harmony, that’s the love story of Jeremy and Debbie Chung. But it’s never a done deal until you receive full blessing from those closest and dearest to your heart. Older daughter and bridesmaid Danhi took...
“You eat with your eyes, but it is the taste you will remember.” This line resonated with Kelsey Fenton so much that it became the slogan for her business. The baker always had a love affair with cheesecake. But it took feasting on the most...
The start of the new year is already here, but it isn’t too late to set plans in place for a nourished mind and a banging body by the end of 2022. We asked a few fitness enthusiasts about their health and fitness resolutions this year. Here is what...
Love is the greatest gift one can give and receive. The Huies unlocked that secret the moment they became high-school sweethearts. As teens, O’Shane received the best early birthday present when Tavia became his girlfriend. Then years later, it was...
When Tara Montaque woke up from her mastectomy in March 2020, she came face to face with the most beautiful Phalaenopsis orchid, blooming white. You can call it love at first sight for the breast cancer survivor, who shared that it added great...
Food from the sun. Dr Aris LaTham is a firm believer of only consuming food naturally grown from the earth and baked in the purest oven: the warmth of daylight. Panamanian with Jamaican roots, Dr LaTham recalls the days of spending time in the...
An accountant by day. An artist by night. Jason Lewis strikes a nice balance, chartering his way into the creative world, and fans are loving every minute of his natural expression. “I balance the two rather seamlessly. During the day, I’m in...
COVID-19 restrictions might have put a damper on the entertainment arena, but when it came to matters of the heart, couples were up in the aisles saying I do. And who could blame them? The virus had this uncanny way of drawing lovers even closer...
Visiting 12 countries in 12 months is the new goal for entrepreneur Andre Whittaker. Known as the Witty Traveller, he told The Gleaner that he developed his love for exploring other territories from his parents. Lovers of a good road trip, he was...
For many, the December holiday season is a time for giving. So, when Ortolan Powell saw the holiday season fast approaching, he jumped right into acts of generosity. This year, he teamed up with local barber Duane Curling, of Curling Cutz, to treat...
“I am going to hike 19 kilometres; let’s see if there’s anybody else crazy enough to come along.” This was the idea O’Dain Donegan transformed into an official initiative for the new year. The free journey, dubbed ‘Catch 22: Not Your Typical New...
Christmas is two days away. If you’re not feeling the festive spirit just yet, we are here to treat you to a holly and jolly time. Food enlisted the expertise of mixologists Julian Dixon and Shakiera Johnson, who whip up signature holiday drinks...
A healthy body will cease to exist if you don’t aim to have a healthy mind. This statement was just one of the powerful punches thrown by personal trainer and wellness coach, Terence Slater. Slater’s wellness story began when a dear friend passed...
“Are you always this quiet?” Shanika Porter asked of the gentleman sitting two seats away from her. What she didn’t bargain for was the response that followed. “I normally observe my surroundings first,” he replied, giving her the most captivating...
With the most wonderful time of the year already here and the end of 2021 fast approaching, many are looking forward to new beginnings. So, it was only fitting that Long Story Short (LSS) returned with a cool holiday theme exploring first-time...
The purest form of human expression. That is what art means to Annaleise Aiken. Proclaiming her natural love for the visual arts, she told Living, “I can’t ever remember there being an Anna without art.” Reclusive as a child, a young Aiken found...
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and it doesn’t get more fa-la-la-la-la than exploring the table’s main staple – ham. Jamaican-Canadian Chef Noel Cunningham shared a few ham tips with Food and included his brown sugar and passion fruit glazed ham...
For some, approaching a milestone gives them the opportunity for a fresh beginning. When Shaniene Campbell found herself approaching 40 years old, she decided that there was no better way to ring in the decade ahead than losing 40 pounds. Her...
They say never mix business with pleasure, but working at the same agency does have its perks. Just ask Latoya Crawford and Rudolph Carroll. The pair might have first crossed paths under professional circumstances, but the office allowed them to...
‘Nuh weh nuh better dan yard’ was always the energy behind Julie Mango’s TikTok videos, filled with Jamaican proverbs, personalities and popular pastimes. But when she shared the infamous garden photo on her Instagram account, we knew that she was...
The busy Barbican streets are no match for fiery energy illuminating the atmosphere within House of Flamez. On the cusp of celebrating its first year in business, the oasis, located at the foot of Jack’s Hill in Kingston, has already made a name...
