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Introducing myself and my journal

by nadine laughlin | June 7, 2009 at 6:37 AM

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Introduction

About Me:
I am a mother, grandmother, musician, registered nurse, and currently a master's degree student nurse practitioner specializing in women's health. I live in rural Jamaica, high on a hill overlooking the sea. I do outreach, advocacy and health education for homeless and street people in Port Antonio, Jamaica.

My Passions:
Social justice, woman spirit power

My Challenges:
integrating into a new culture

My Vision for the Future:
continued growth of heart, mind, soul; health; to give truthfully and lovingly to the world around me

My Areas of Expertise:
women's health

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Nadine,

Welcome to PulseWire. You juggle a lot of things. Have you always lived in Jamaica?

Jenna

Hello Jenna. I have been living in Jamaica for about 2 years. Before that I lived for 27 years in New England.
What a contrast this is!!
Really changing my head and opening my heart. But it's not easy!!
In so many ways, I am experiencing transformation....I want to write more about it, share my reflections and questions, and very much hope to engage in conversation with other women here.
I am SO happy to have discovered World Pulse!
It's beautiful, fantastic....the nicest thing I've come across in cyberland!

Love and blessings!

I just want to say, feel at home. We need you on this network and you are very much welcome,

Dando

I love this site! Thank you so much for the warm, womanly connections!!

Nadine, what a pleasure it is to have you on PulseWire. I look forward to you sharing your personal insights and experiences based on the life you live in Jamaica, compared to what it was in New England. Many members do not have the opportunity to travel so it is wonderful when we can all get a glimpse of the issues and concerns facing women in other areas of the globe. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or need some direction in navigating through our site.

To get started, you can share your ideas and dreams by writing in your journal, reading other member's journals and offering comments, and joining groups to participate in the discussions. Our group directory (http://www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire/groups) is where you will find powerful networks bringing together PulseWire members with similar visions, sharing ideas or actions.

I look forward to reading more from you. Again, welcome.
Janice
PulseWire Community Director

Hey there,

I want to live in Jamaica, it seems so warm and a lot of fun. I also love their music:) It's great to have you here, I'm looking forward to reading your journal!

I think you should connect with Araceli, she is an associate faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she teaches Women's Health and Human Rights for the Department of Gender and Women's Studies.

http://worldpulse.com/user/2021