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About predencia

Author of novels Dare to Love and Betrayed www.pennydixon.com poetry anthology Raw www.cymbalspublishing.co.uk and blogger www.writingcreativelywithspirit.com

Getting into the Christmas spirit

Posted on December 13, 2011 by predencia

Today, Tuesday 13 December, the ship carrying 200 copies of Dare to Love sails for Barbados. A barrel was the best option in the end. It’s a relief to know they are on their way and I can truly relax … Continue reading →

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Jerk chicken, paella and dumplings

Posted on December 13, 2011 by predencia

In my last blog I said that Birmingham had a festival of European foods. I take it back. I just hadn’t explored far enough to see the Chinese, Indian and Jamaican stalls. It seems crazy after the event, but Andrew … Continue reading →

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Back in Brum

Posted on December 3, 2011 by predencia

We all know that one of the drawbacks with being away for six weeks is the mountain of paperwork you return to. Just opening all those envelopes takes time. I’m not going to bore you with the tedious stuff, we … Continue reading →

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Last few days in Barbados

Posted on December 3, 2011 by predencia

Wow, a week ago I was just getting ready to go to the Plantation in Barbados for what turned out to be the last of my revelling nights. I had to turn down the offer to go to McBride’s on … Continue reading →

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Tapas

Posted on November 25, 2011 by predencia

The sleep thing was not to happen last night. At 6.45 p.m. I had a call from the head of the open campus of the University of the West Indies, (someone Gracelyn had given my details in terms of developing … Continue reading →

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Paredos

Posted on November 25, 2011 by predencia

On Thursday I had the pleasure of meeting the Director of PAREDOS, the organisation for parenting education and development in Barbados. It’s a voluntary organisation whose motto ‘building strong communities one family at a time’ is lived in its day … Continue reading →

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Fully Loaded

Posted on November 25, 2011 by predencia

Yes, Wednesday night at McBride’s in St Lawrence Gap is Fully Loaded night, the eight piece reggae band that rocked the night through its transition to morning. We were invited by Elvis, the base guitarist who also played with the … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown by day – and night

Posted on November 23, 2011 by predencia

Yesterday I spent pretty much the whole day in Bridgetown. I began by delivering the books to Pages Bookstore warehouse on White Park Road. Then I met David Goddard who took me to meet the journalist at The Nation, with … Continue reading →

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Pre-flight food

Posted on November 23, 2011 by predencia

If you are ever at Grantley Adams Airport and need something to eat before your flight, instead of going through to departure straight away, check your bags in and head across the car parks to the little cafe next to … Continue reading →

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Need more books

Posted on November 22, 2011 by predencia

My sleep pattern’s all over the place since I got back from Montserrat, went to bed at 8.30 last night, up at 2.30 a.m to face a full day. Going to Bridgetown to meet the editor from The Nation about … Continue reading →

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