Thanks to mother/father of creation

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

Today I am giving thanks to the most high mother, father of creation for life, love, friends and family. I give thanks for the joyous smile of child. I give thanks for the healing energy of the ocean. I give thanks for the soothing touch of the breeze. I give thanks for the collective heritage of my ancestors: for their …

Lots of adventure swimming in the sea

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

I had to school this man on beach etiquette the other day for playing with my sanity. I was going along on my morning swim out at Cabbage Beach. As I approached the rocks at the Eastern end of Paradise Island I saw this ominous figure on the point. In between my freestyle strokes, gasping for air and maneuvering through …

Amazed by his grace: Tribute to Steele

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

Dear Steele: Today I am giving thanks for the great gift of sharing in your transition. I have found new peace and great joy in freeing myself from my material attachments and embarking on my Sankofa journey. In the world we shared I was desperate for your success. My identity was completely wraped in our dreams of success. I had …

Junkanoo unleashing my lioness

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

When I discovered one of the best ways to communicate with my soul was through dance, I decided my first order of business would be to reconnect with the Valley Boys Junkanoo* group and officially become a Valley Dancer. Mission accomplished: my first performance was last week in the Youth March rush out. Dancing was the easy part. The hard …

Website renamed: Memoir of a Creative Extremist

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

Six months ago to the day my life stopped when irrevocable life changes carried me to the precipice of death. Most of my friends and family are probably wondering when I will ever rise from the ashes. Between my silence and unexplained behaviour it probably seems like never. I hope my latest project will give some of you hope. I …