WEDNESDAY morning while having a pack of Country Club biscuits and tea, I reflected on the last few days. I had breakfast in Barbados on Monday and on Tuesday in Guyana. So much has changed because, during the pandemic, that was not possible. It reminded me of when I had breakfast in Mississippi, lunch in Alabama and breakfast in Atlanta. One time I also had breakfast in New York, lunch in New Jersey and dinner in Pennsylvania.

Wednesday was March 1 and I started reminiscing about some of the amazing things my small team and I have done for Women’s month over the years. From visits to the women’s prison, gifts for single moms, brunch for seniors, makeovers, a conference for women and girls and the Women in Business Expo.

I remember the first virtual INPIRE YOU we hosted on NCN, thinking that in a few months, things will get back to normal, which happened years later. I invested a few minutes looking at the group pic with some phenomenal women taken at the first EXPO in 2016. Look at me all excited in my white dress in a much slimmer body! Haha!

When I reflect on the many lives that were transformed because of this platform, I am reminded of the greatness of God because I am just the vessel. Visiting supermarkets or the Guyana Shop and seeing products that were birthed by the Women in Business Expo is priceless.

We will not be hosting Expo this year but instead a Pop up Shop at Tower Suites featuring 20 Businesses including the culinary arts, visual arts, fashion, craft, books and local wines,  health products, etc. We will have discussions with various facilitators at the event on mental health, confidence, purpose and how to rise from challenges and the importance of undergarments.

I am excited to resume visiting the Women’s Prison in Berbice. I have so many letters from those amazing ladies, and we have created many memories together. We will be hosting a forum for young males and females. All of the events mentioned above are free.

On the 18th, we are bringing the curtains down with a fashion show and tea party at the Tower Cafe.  “Tower” has partnered with us in a major way this year, and I must commend Keisha and the Tower Suites team for recognising the importance of corporate social responsibility. We thank all the people who have supported us over the years to make this a success.

I decided to have fewer words this week and more photos because photos take the place of thousands of words. You may see yourself in some of these pictures or maybe in future pictures as exhibitors or supporters. We are looking forward to your support as we continue to celebrate this beautiful journey called life BEYOND THE RUNWAY.