Author name: Meli Mel

Mom and wife originally from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia and now reside in the United States. This blog is about the day to day things I see and sometimes may encounter in this fascinating world that we live in. Live life in concert with your values! Never be paralyzed! Don't wait for people to change!

Culture

2019 St. Lucia Carnival Queen Contestants

Carnival activities are in full swing in St. Lucia and these beautiful ladies are in prep mode for the Carnival Queen Contest which will be held on Friday July 5th from 8pm at the Ramp, Rodney Bay. I have picked my winner already, I will see if I am correct come July 5th. Who do […]

Culture

The Collective Mas for Miami Carnival 2019

This Sunday past (6/9/2019), South Florida Band Leaders Association had a showcase of some of the bands that will be at Miami Broward One Carnival on Sunday October 13th, 2019.  This week I will be featuring some of the bands through video and later on there maybe full featured videos of band launchings (don’t quote

Journal

Victoria’s Secret has bumped their head

So in the past months, there has been news that Victoria’s Secret has been going down a spiral trend and are looking to close some stores.  Not sure what is hurting them and honestly I don’t care but if yall are trying to cater to ladies, yall should have at least make things affordable to

Health & Advocacy

Lupus Awareness Day 2019

This post is for everyone who suffers from this disease but most importantly for the few women I have in my life that embodies the word WARRIOR!  They have and are still fighting LUPUS and through God’s grace I know that they will persevere. Read more about some of my warriors here: Felicia Leon: Persevering

Culture

Mercury T-Shirt Mas Band for St. Lucia Carnival 2019

Most of us love the revelry in mas, some love the beads and the feathers, some love the nakedness but there are some that are down with just a t-shirt and some shorts.  Here comes Mercury T-Shirt Mas for those who would like to participate but 1 not down for the cost of costumes (which

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