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Nothing Has Stopped: A Night at the Hospital
Driving to the hospital this evening, the road is very busy. It’s after 8:30pm on a Sunday and I am driving on St. James main road. People are liming, criss-crossing through traffic to cross the road, their hot packaged food in their hands as they make their way to their cars. Bright Lights. Music. Dancing. Action. The energy is vibrant. Life is happening. People are busy, happy and active. Nothing has stopped. And I am driving. Driving to the hospital. It reminds me of 8

Ariann Mieka
6 days ago2 min read


Tell Me About: Your Wedding Dress
I have a wedding coming up. One of my best friends is getting married, and I’m looking forward to so many aspects of the upcoming...

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Easter in T&T: Kites, Goat Races, and Childhood Magic
Easter in Trinidad and Tobago has always felt a little enchanted. There’s a kind of joy woven into the season—school's out, the sun is...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 13, 20253 min read


Book Club, But Make It Family
My Family Has a Book Club Our family book club was born in the middle of the pandemic, when my sister came up with the idea as a way...

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