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Belize – Swimming with sharks
After months of ice and snow my body ached for a few days of sunshine. Any opportunity to stand still and just sweat, while soaking in the sunshine, beckoned. One of my best friends from high school was hired as a lecturer at the University of Belize in Belmopan and announced she would like to […]
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New Podcast!
Listen to my recent podcast with host Yolanda T. Marshall. I talk about my motivation to write and the series of memoirs published to date. https://anchor.fm/ytm/episodes/Jennylynd-James-e2js3a
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New illustrated children’s book.
‘Is That My Granny?’ is the first children’s book written and illustrated by Jennylynd James. It addresses the symptoms of Alzheimer’s from a child’s perspective. The book is loosely based on her nephews’ experience with their grandmother who suffered through many stages of Alzheimer’s until her eventual death in January 2018.
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Two New Publications!!
ANNOUNCING NEW PUBLICATIONS!!! The past few months, I’ve worked feverishly to write the memoir ‘Where are My Car Keys?’ describing my mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease. This was a labour of love and self healing, celebrating my mother who lived a fulfilling life as a music teacher and active member of the community in Trinidad & […]
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New Publication!!!
‘Where Are My Car Keys? A Mother’s Journey with Alzheimer’s Disease’ is available on Amazon and e-books on Amazon Kindle. This was a project of love and self healing. Alzheimer’s disease is described as the progressive deterioration of the mind, personality and body, caused by the degeneration of the brain. The disease can begin in […]
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Meet the Mayor
The Mayor of Toronto, John Tory stopped by my art booth at the Guild Alive with Arts and Culture, Arts Festival July 28th-29th, 2018. Also in attendance was Councillor Paul Ainslie. The event was under the patronage of Councillor Paul Ainslie and The Guild Renaissance Group.
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Sold! Sold! Sold!
August was a bumper month for art sales! Tapestry 4 was sold at the Guild Alive with Arts and Culture Festival in Scarborough, Ontario. “Swan Song” was also sold to a happy customer who visited out booth at the Guild Gardens art show. Sold! Sold! Sold! “Jazz Boyz”, acrylic on canvas. Thanks to Saatchi Art […]
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Visit to China
My visit to China in September 2017 was a whirlwind tour of five cities: Shanghai, Beigjing, Wuxi, Hangzhou and Suzhou. China was an interesting blend of the future, present and the past; from the high speed bullet trains and well lit skyscrapers in Shanghai, to the ancient temples and gardens of the emperors in Beijing. […]
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LIFE IN TECHNICOLOUR
This would be the best way to describe my experiences during a visit to India in February 2017. The sights, sounds and tastes of the Indian State of Rajasthan were a feast that our group consumed in large morsels. If only I could stay longer. Women wore brightly coloured clothing: saris, head scarves and tunics […]
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Japan – Art overload
We’ve finally returned from a whirlwind trip to Japan. Japan is the most technologically advanced country I’ve ever visited. It may take Canada and United States at least 50 years to catch up with them, perhaps more if we tried really hard! The advanced public infrastructure and transport system are impressive. We had the opportunity […]
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