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Spring planting

Spring planting

It’s good to be green… It’s that time of year again where we all realise we should have planted our seeds for vegetables at least a month ago and leaves us to think whether we have left it too late for this year. The news is good; you are not too late if you get [...]

Insights into Islam, part 1

Insights into Islam, part 1

what is Jihad?? Jihad is a beautiful, yet greatly misunderstood Islamic concept. the Arabic word Jihad is derived from the root word ”jahada” which means to strive, to protect, to exert, to endeavour, to preserve and to do your best. God states in the Quran, the Muslim holy book: ” O you who believe, shall [...]

Guestblog: All about Aspergers

I’ve been reading and thinking a lot about Asperger’s Syndrome recently (I’m going to call it AS from now on, for brevity). Look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger‘s_Syndrome for more details, if you’re not familiar with the term. Image by Lloyd Budd via Flickr AS used to be a rare condition, but – in line with other autistic [...]

How to get good ideas for your business part three

Looking for some good ideas to develop your business? In this series of posts Suze St Maur shares her top tips on how to get inspired with some targeted, realistic ideas whether for new products and services, promotional campaigns, or even a new book…(adapted from “How To Write Winning Non-fiction” by Suzan St Maur) Online [...]

Guestblog: Surviving Ivan? It’s not easy being Grenadian.

Guestblog: Surviving Ivan?  It’s not easy being Grenadian.

I’m not making a judgement here, I’m quoting dozens of islanders, men and women, that I had the sheer delight to engage with during my recent trip to the “Isle of Spice” right down in the southernmost point of the Caribbean Islands. Grenada is actually only 100 miles from Venezuela, separated by Tobago and Trinidad [...]

In Her Shoes

In her shoes: My descent in entrepreneurial hell

In her shoes is a series  of anonymous posts from women in business, sharing their experience. In your comments you are asked to answer the question – What would you do in her shoes? My story began 9 months ago; it is a story of self-realisation, friendship, love and betrayal. After 11 years at home [...]

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