The joy of quietude: No emails and no phones

It is always a welcomed relief whenever I have those rare moments to ignore emails and ringing phones and I guess that the only time that this can truly happen is when I force myself to take a vacation away from my office.

I do this at least once a year when I take my annual 10-day vacation to sweet Saint Lucia. There, I am away from having to read emails and there are no ringing phones to interrupt my peace and quiet.

It is just so refreshing and relieving and I can actually hear myself think and breathe!  Ah!  Just to be able to breathe fresh air, read a book, and listen to the sounds of nature!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advisor, wishing you a terrific day!

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When Mom meets me at the airport

This is probably one of the sunniest days for me, whenever Mom meets me at the airport. This usually occurs after I have been away from home for over five months and now I have returned to her home to spend a few months with her.

This is my summer visit to my mom where I come home to rest, relax, and continue my work or as I like to call it, my summer worcation.

After I have cleared customs and collected my luggage, I usually walk out with an agent and I give them a description of Mom. Normally, they do not have to wait for too long as before I know it she is running towards me.

I can hear her quick familiar steps approaching and then her bubbly voice in greeting. In no time she is in front of me and we are embracing. Then I take her right arm and we walk together towards the exit. My luggage is stacked high in the luggage basket and then our ever faithful driver, Ramlall, is also there.

Sometimes Ram, as I affectionately call him, manages to sneak in ahead of Mom to greet me and it is always so very nice to hear his voice, positive and strong.

Then Ram rolls the basket to the car, packs my luggage in the trunk and we are on our way.

Ah, yes! Another time at the airport.

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In 2012 I launched my own campaign against bullying in response to appeals from friends and associates. I decided to try something new and here it is.

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About my audio mysteries: Patterned after the "Murder, She Wrote!" and "Murdoch Mysteries," where mystery is the order of the day. Meet Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers. You won’t want to miss out on any of her audio mysteries! Filled with gripping drama and unbelievable plots, you won’t be able to stop listening until the very end and then you’ll be craving for more – there is mystery behind every mystery!

Detective DJ writes and records her own audio mysteries. She uses the power of words to create and solve her crimes, and then she draws you in and before you know it – you’re all caught up in the plot! But alas, at the end of it all, when you think you’ve identified the perpetrator, she surprises you once more and you’re left absolutely stunned and amazed!

My vision of St. Lucia

I have put my imagination to work here as I formulate a vision of the tiny Caribbean island of St. Lucia. With precious little vision to help me, I have developed a recipe of smells, sounds, feel, and touch to form the base of my vision. These are the ingredients that I use almost always now to help me formulate my memories and visions.

Since 2010, Mom and I have been spending my vacation time in St. Lucia and we plan to return annually for as long as we are able to. My vision of St. Lucia may not exactly match what this tiny island really looks like but I hope that it is close enough to give you a picture.

So here goes. Ah yes! St. Lucia! One of the shining jewels of the Caribbean. An island made up of lush green scenery. An island with lots of sunshine, terrific beaches, and sea bathing and swimming rivaled by very few other islands. I imagine that the sea is of a jade green color. The sand is golden brown, and the lazy white capped waves are something to behold. The skies are almost always a medium blue. Boats sail soundlessly by. Swimmers frolic in the surf while others walk leisurely on the beach.

The food is awesome, a combination of French and Caribbean cuisine. The people are almost always smiling and are dressed in bright colors. These are my impressions of lovely St. Lucia and it is what will remain with me forever.

The sweet fragrance of the ocean! The fresh smell of the sea breeze! The wafting odors of St. Lucian cooking! Ah yes! Forever in my mind!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day and urging you to go out there and share my memories with others. Come by any time and visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca.


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