Learning as we go...

Sometimes you have to look within your immediate environment for the answers you seek. Too often we think that the answers to our problems are complicated, complex and far out of our reach. But GOD as provider promises that we will never want and so he gives us the tools necessary to fulfil our destiny's and he doesn't put them far. They are all around us...All we have to do is to stop, be still and find them.

"Seek and ye shall find"

25 Random things about me

1. My personality is bigger than me.

2. I have scottish roots via my Dad

3. Somehow or the other people just seem to degenerate to calling me either Miss, Missy or Madame after the first few conversations. (your guess is as good as mine...?)

4. Unapologetic 'networker' ~ I am fascinated with meeting new people and learning their stories

5. I love working within my community, the Grenadian community ~ One of the most simultaneously fulfilling and frustrating experiences of my life, especially for the last few years  

6. I am obsessed with my hair; the texture, lengths (varying) and colour (varying)

7. Soca Addict. Full stop. -( I prefer the ole school soca though..)

8. Loveees to dance. No matter how I try..I can't help it. I would pep talk myself before every major event 'Trish this time you are not going to sweat, you will stand in the corner and groove like everybody else...the result..? Two hours later my hair unrecognisable from its former styling and I am soaking wet...*sigh* Once the music hit me rite dey.... hmmmm say no more!!

9. I am always always up for three things...a photograph, a new adventure and a good lime. The first stems from having lost all my photos during Ivan, the second from a natural curiosity and a desire to try everything at least once, the later..speaks for itself, I am a social being, I thrive in those settings.

10. Drink of choice - Spiced Rum and coke 

11. I love artsy things... paintings, art, sculptures, poetry, expressive dance, music, spoken word, drama, theater

12. 2 Fav female artist's - Lauren Hill & Tanya Stephens

13. My idea of a really good time involves in no particular order :- Good soul food, interesting company, thought provoking topics of conversation & great music

14. My way of clearing my head or thinking through a very complex problem is to do some serious cleaning...by the time I am done I am exhausted and problem solved!

15. I love to cook and by extension I LOVE to eat!! Hence the reason I will never be skinny

16. I love playing the tambarine...And I love the rhythm of the drums and the ring of the steel-pan 

17. Regardless of whatever it is, Trisha has to be in the middle of it or else she is not satisfied..

18. Would prefer to read a book than to watch TV.

19. Does not like to exercise but loves the after-feeling and the after results.

20. Will more than likely have twins as this is a family trait

21. Will like to visit and participate in as many of the world's carnival's as possible.

22. Wears funky socks...the more colours the better

23. Thinks that family is the most important thing in this world so when vetoing possible candidates.. the first test is the 'will he be a good father test'.

24. Does not tolerate guys who within the first 2 serious conversations fail to mention that they are not to be bought as singles but rather come as a package deal i.e. They got kids!!

(Note: I do not discriminate but if you can't be man enough to claim the kids that are a part of you by telling me about them, then how the hell you gonna claim me a person who is no part of you, essentially a stranger?)

25. I am now totally into skirts, shorts and dresses...ahh can't wait for summer!!

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