Retirement is Fun: Don't Look Back

Retirement is Fun just received another five-star review.

Retirement is fun.....
ByA. J.on June 28, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
After working for many years, it is difficult to pack up your job and leave an establishment, which became like a second home.
The author wondered what she would do when she retired at a very young age. It was the policy of the bank in those days.
She did not have to wonder for very long. She got job offers and had to turn down a couple of them. She chose the right one with flexibility and travel opportunities, which made her retirement fun. The tagline for her book is “When one door closes, another opens,” and rightly so.
Her book is packed with the many adventures she had and is still having, after her retirement from her first job. She did not allow a critical illness and deaths of loved ones to put a damper on life. As stated in the book description, “Life is not always wine and roses.”
The birth of her grandchildren brought much joy into her life. Her book is filled with inspiration and hope and it is one that everyone should read whether you are retiring or not."




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A Little Piece of Heaven in St. Lucia

Twenty- five of us left Trinidad for an all-inclusive Body Holiday experience in Saint Lucia, and to celebrate the retirement of a close relative.
The flight was just one hour.
When we arrived at the George Charles Airport, friendly Immigration officers greeted us.
Some members of our group had already been cleared for entry into the island, so the Immigration officer already knew that we were part of the group.
He asked my husband and me, “Are you here for the big party?”
He stamped our passports and told us to have a wonderful time. When we stepped out of the airport after collecting our luggage two maxi taxis were waiting to take us to our destination.
They were very modern and comfortable taxis. The pleasant driver pointed out places of interest along the way and chatted with us.
When the taxis pulled up at the Body Holiday Resort and Spa, more friendly faces greeted us.

One gave each of us a wet towel to freshen up and another served us with refreshing drinks of spices.
They took our suitcases directly to our rooms so that we could be hands-free to stand and listen to a rundown of the hotel’s layout and activities. We were then escorted to our rooms.
Impressed is too mild a word to describe our feelings when we saw the beauty of the expansive hotel, grounds, and closeness to the beautiful beach. We were blown away.
I fell in love with the place.
The grounds were beautiful and well maintained, with winding paths surrounded by an abundance of exotic flowers and vegetation.
There is a long stretch of beach with turquoise water and it complements the beautiful backdrop of the hotel rooms and restaurants.

The different venues, which host the activities, are spread across acres of land.
The hotel rooms were spacious with all amenities.
There were no televisions as there was so much else to do at the resort.

I can only briefly describe the activities in which we were involved.
You had to be there to experience each moment, which went by too quickly for the short weekend we spent there.
Day 1
1. A fabulous tea in the tearoom. It was a place to gather and chat.
2.A Walk on the beautiful beach to take in the lovely view and surroundings.
3. Buffet Barbecue Dinner
4. Dance Party until the wee hours of the morning.

Day 2
1. Buffet Breakfast at Cariblue Windows Restaurant, an intimate restaurant with a vibrant and chic atmosphere.
It is located in front of tropical gardens and a beautiful ocean view
2. Shopping downtown.
3. A trip to the healing Sulphur Springs.

The enthusiastic taxi driver gave us a tour of the island for 2 hours before arriving at the Springs where we spent only one hour. It took another two hours to get back to the hotel.
The driver explained that St Lucia has a population of only 170,000 people and their main income came from tourism and bananas.
4. Retirement dinner and dance party at Cariblue.
My husband fell ill after that five-hour trip and had his dinner in the hotel room.
When the thoughtful restaurant supervisor heard from me of his illness she sent him his food right away.

Day 3
1. Buffet Breakfast at Cariblue Restaurant.
2. Massages at the Spa.
Steven took us on a golf cart to the spa, which is a separate area on the resort.
There are in-house taxis to get there also. A sweet girl named Nalini did my massages.
3. Buffet lunch
4. Check out of the hotel, and back to the airport for our flight home.
Checking out of the hotel was just as easy as when we arrived.
Helpful bell boys took our luggage from the rooms and packed them in the taxi for us.


The weekend was too short but it was one of the most productive and wonderful weekends in my life.
St. Lucia is a lovely Island and the Body Holiday and Spa Resort is one of the many resorts there.
As I walked around the beach area, I saw people doing tai-chi at one end of the resort.
Some were playing tennis and beach volleyball.
Others were sitting on a flotation device while a friendly server swam out to take them drinks and a few others indulged in snorkeling.
There were even boat rides around the island.
Everyone greeted each other and the atmosphere was one of togetherness and friendliness.
Thanks to our niece, Andrea, for organizing this wonderful trip.
I am looking forward to spending an entire week there so that I can take part in many more activities.



Tips: Take along bug spray, as you will be in the middle of a rainforest.
Try not to go in rainy season as parts of the hotel are not covered and although umbrellas are provided the floor connecting areas can be

The Future World described by Daniel.

This is my very own Composition in Poems in my publication YOUR TIME IS NOW: A TIME TO BE BORN AND A TIME TO DIE.

THE FUTURE WORLD DESCRIBED BY DANIEL [Daniel Chapter 2]

Nebuchadnezzar had a dream which he was unable to cipher,
A statue with a head made of fine gold, with chest and arms of silver.
Belly and thighs of bronze, and legs of iron displayed,
Its feet combined of iron and clay had Nebuchadnezzar amazed.


A mighty rock smashed the statue’s feet causing it to sway
And after shattering it to bits the wind blew the bits away.
The rock covered the earth and Nebuchadnezzar awoke
He pondered on this dream and his thoughts were provoked.


Magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers were consulted.
But all scratched their heads and Nebuchadnezzar felt insulted.
Because the meaning of this dream was beyond their imagination
And Nebuchadnezzar felt mad and ordered their execution.


But Daniel a captive from Judah offered an explanation,
That brought Nebuchadnezzar great jubilation.
Daniel said that Nebuchadnezzar was the head of gold
His kingdom was strong and he would be bold.

But after his kingdom had reached its end.
An inferior one would rule again.
And yet another would rise after the second had fallen.
A kingdom of bronze would be the third to have risen.


Following that kingdom, there would be a fourth, strong as iron,
That kingdom would crush previous empires.
It would be divided however as clay and iron cannot mix,
But the kingdom of God would rise in its midst.


The kingdom of God will be as solid as a rock.
No one can crush it, whoever tries will be out of luck.
The dream was true and its meaning was certain.
The kingdom of God would stand forever unending.

Your Time is Now: A Time to be born and a Time to Die is available on Amazon.

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‘There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven.’

These verses in Ecclesiastes Chapter 3: Verses 1 to 8, have always inspired me.
The Byrds have made a beautiful song using these words.
It is one of my favorite songs.
“There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to rebuild.
A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
A time to search and a time to lose.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak up.
A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace.”
I often wondered at the meaning of these words and when I discovered the meaning I wrote Your Time is Now: A Time to be Born and a Time to Die.

Read all about it. The book is available at Amazon Universal Link.

Cancer does not have to be a death sentence

WHY I WROTE I AM CANCER FREE

Almost eight years after my battle with Ovarian Cancer, I decided to write the book, “I am Cancer Free.”
My thoughts were that I was still alive, although my doctor in Trinidad had given up on me eight years before when she performed a hysterectomy and could not remove the tumour.
I believe that my story would help others in similar situations to get other doctors’ opinions, even if it means going to another country to do so.
Do not rely on the first one.
For eight years, the feeling that I would die remained with me. Even after the doctor in Miami declared me Cancer Free after seven months of treatment and surgery, I asked him, “How long do I have?” He looked at me in the eye and told me, “Brenda, I just told you that you are cancer free. Enjoy living.”
In my book, I spoke about what I did after each chemotherapy session, which was always on a Friday.
Although my body was filled with Taxol and Carboplatin, I felt energized and wanted to go shopping and eat in restaurants. I never lost my appetite. I could have eaten any food I wanted. I had chemotherapy on Fridays and no pain until Sundays, when I experienced bone pains, which the doctor told me to expect. It has been ten years since I am Cancer Free.
The cost of the medical treatment would have been great cause for concern.
Well, thank God for Insurance. I had two Critical Illness Policies and Health Insurances with two well - known Insurance Companies.
The only problem was that I had to fork out that money before the Insurance Companies reimbursed me.
Luckily, as I mentioned in an earlier chapter I had negotiated and secured a large credit limit on my credit card, and I utilized that to my advantage. I also got bonus miles on that credit card which helped me to travel to and from Miami for my last three chemotherapy sessions.
In the final analysis, Insurance paid my bills, although it was a hassle to get them to do so. I always liked an Insurance advertisement I saw on Television.
It goes like this. “Insurance is a promise to pay.” Insurance has not only helped me in my bout with cancer but in all other aspects of my life.
I must also mention the generosity of my former employers at the bank where I worked before I moved on to the Insurance business. They sent me a cheque for a rather substantial amount to help me pay my medical bills.
I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the kindness of everyone who supported me at a time when I faced my greatest challenge in life.

Read the book for my advice to family and friends of loved ones who may be going through cancer treatment.
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My Tribute to My Father on Father's Day.

What better way to pay tribute to my Father on Fathers Day but by promoting his Biography.
Book Description
Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan: Journey of an Educator, is the memoir of a great Educator.
Do you know that at one time Education was not a priority?
The young teacher Andrew overcame all obstacles and became a trailblazer in Education in his country climbing the ladder from classroom management to school principal.and superintendent of schools.
Later in life, he became a Presiding Elder in his church and preached many sermons, some of which are appended to his biography.
His story is both motivational and inspiring.
An Amazon Reviewer stated, "The book in its lifelike and meaningful way depicts the story of a great man, a true exemplar, a national hero."

Brief History about Dr. Khan

He started his career as a pupil teacher at the Exchange Presbyterian School at the age of seventeen. He pursued and passed all studies for the Pupil Teachers’ and Teachers’ Examinations. He completed the Teachers’ Certificate Examination in 1927, and at the age of twenty- two, attended Naparima Training College, where he graduated with distinctions in four subjects two years later.
After his graduation from Naparima Teachers Training College, he taught at the Waterloo Presbyterian School, Exchange Presbyterian School, Preysal Presbyterian School, Elswick Presbyterian School, and Princes Town Presbyterian School.
His first appointment as a Headmaster was in January 1938 at the age of thirty- three years at the Jubilee Presbyterian School twelve miles southwest of Sangre Grande.
Eight months thereafter, the Board of Education appointed him as Headmaster of the Union Presbyterian School where he spent almost fifteen successful years of his career as a Headmaster. He was instrumental in building a church in that area, as well as in having the school rebuilt to accommodate a growing school population.
Between 1944 and 1945, he studied and obtained the College of Preceptors Diploma and earned the designation A.C.P.
He also gained membership in the Royal Society of Teachers, earning the designation M.R.S.T.
The Board of Education appointed him as Head Master of the Penal Presbyterian School in 1952 and he was granted the opportunity to act as an Inspector of Schools for one month in September 1953.
During 1954 to 1955, he spent one academic year at the London University Institute of Education, studying Post Primary methods, on a Government scholarship.
He obtained the title A.I.E. [Associate of the Institute of Education], after submitting a 580-page thesis on “An Appraisal of the Secondary Modern School and its suitability for Trinidad and Tobago.”
He gained the Bachelor of Education degree from the Columbia University, U.S.A. after submitting a thesis on “Development of Primary Education in Trinidad.”
He was promoted as Headmaster of the Grant Memorial Presbyterian School in April 1956 and on 5th July 1956, he was promoted to the Inspectorate as the District Inspector of Education in Sangre Grande and North Eastern Counties.
After two years, he was returned to the South as Senior Inspector of Schools, Southeastern counties, until his retirement in November 1965.
In 1971, he took the Presiding Elders’ Course and was ordained a Presiding Elder with License to administer the sacraments in the Presbyterian Church.
In 1973, he obtained a Doctorate in Education from the Florida State Christian University after submitting a resume on his theoretical and practical achievements in the field of Education, a Book Report of the Sociology of Religion, and a thesis on Education and Social Change.
Dr. Khan was married to Beatrice Mary Khan who gave him unstinting support throughout his life. His belief in Education transferred to their ten children, twenty-nine grandchildren, and other relatives, who all held, and continue to hold positions of great importance, some in their home country, and some abroad.
Sir Isaac Hyatali T.C. K.B., former Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago, [now deceased], and a legend himself, who wrote the foreword for the original book produced in 1989 remarked, “He was one of the greatest intellectuals in this society.” Sir Hyatali’s foreword is appended at the back.
Trinidad and Tobago need more citizens of the calibre of Dr. Khan, and indeed much more to follow the example of such a dedicated man, who made numerous and outstanding contributions to church and country in spite of the odds against him.
His peers described him as one of the pioneers of educational statecraft. This book is dedicated to all who knew Dr. Khan and to all those who start at the bottom of the ladder.
Dr. Khan died in 1975. The Presbyterian Teachers’ Association and Board of Men honoured him with gold medals posthumously for faithful service to the Presbyterian Church for several years.
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