Typically, parents want to decide what is good or ‘right’ for their babies and children. This starts as soon as the babies are born, with how to dress them, what color the clothes will be and of course, the children’s names. As the children grow older, parents decide which school…

Since I was 16, I’ve been cooking, baking, and pretty much obsessed with experimenting with flavors and forms. As a result of this obsession, I began writing cookbooks, and soon my intrepid partner in crime, Dr. Margaret Cornelius, joined me. We have produced six plant-based cookbooks since 2015. …

We were recently at a resort that is considered the number 1 family resort in Fiji. Indeed, we were there for a family event. Upon check in at 2pm, I was told the check in time was actually 3pm. When I pointed out the mistake in my email confirmation, I…

Recently I was speaking to my cousin and sister-in-law about my work. They were asking about a recent offering we are developing: teaching life skills courses through Pacific Polytech — a new national vocational training center in Fiji. This conversation got me thinking about how Alchemus Prime’s services are connected…

As part of our Perilous Parenting series on Beyond Medicine, we discussed the effects of absent or avoidant parents. Some first-time parents may have no idea how to cope with babies and children especially in the absence of extended families or due to traumatic experiences with their own parents. Some…

Narcissism is a type of mental illness and personality disorder, where a person feels that they are special and entitled. They have an inflated sense of importance for themselves, want to be given special treatment, think they know everything and they do not have empathy for others. …

I’ve noticed in the last several workshops I’ve facilitated, that feminists, like the rest of us, have internalized patriarchal ways of being. Indeed, I wrote about it in the last of my Bridgerton posts. And, we are often unaware of the fact that we are embodying the toxic patriarchy. So…

It is an accepted fact that the rate of change in the 21st century is far greater than a century back. This contributes to the generation gap in families, especially if parents don’t learn about current trends in technology, travel, and careers. …

It’s rare that I am left speechless by anything. I am, after all, someone who writes a lot. But recently, a play by Larry Thomas did just that…it left me without any words to describe my experience. It was as if someone had taken key aspects of my life and…