Wellness
Gillian Francis, better known as Minka Luv to her friends and family, is a self-professed “Jill of all trades.” Born and raised in Jamaica, she’s cultivated many interests over the years: fashion and jewelry design, songwriting, and, most notably, herbal healing. Ever since Francis was a little girl, she felt it was her calling. “I […]
If you ask Ramsey—former gardener to James Bond author Ian Fleming—it’s easy to live a long and healthy life. After all, he’s managed to maintain a young mind, body and spirit into his 70s. By the looks of his devilish grin, we think Ramsey might be on to something. Here are a few of Ramsey’s […]
Q: “Are you a rich man?” A: “When you say rich, what do you mean?” Q: “Do you have a lot of possessions? Do you have a lot of money in the bank?” A: “Possessions make you rich? I don’t have that kind of richness. My richness is life, forever.” This quote is from the […]
Walk through an open-air market in Jamaica, and you’re likely to hear Jamaicans shouting out unsolicited solutions to all of your health problems, real and imagined. We aren’t talking pills: It’s all about the natural remedies here, people! When Island Outpost yoga instructor and spa director Sienna Creasy moved to Jamaica ten years ago, she […]
