Stories by Krysta Anderson

The swaying of lush green trees, peace, tranquillity, fresh air and strong ties to family and community are what make Ina Hunter-Fairweather the woman she is."The rural, rustic setting is really the underpinning of who I am today - one of calmness,...

This week, we continue Kai Reid's* story as she shares how her husband exerted power and control over their marriage, and ultimately, why she decided to stay.Let's explore the signs of verbal abuse. Counselling...

They often say "sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you." The reality, however, is that while the physical damage may leave telling scars, the emotional turmoil can wreak severe havoc on a...

C...

You know what they say, you are as old as you feel. Nowadays, older people get more youthful the older they become. Thus, they are reclaiming their lives, letting their hair down, revisiting their little black dresses, and hitting...

I was in for a palatable awakening when I decided to take on Chicken Alfredo. I indulge in pastas every now and then and I love cheese, so this was an awesome combination.I opted to prepare it the traditional way. I am used to putting everything in...

As the myriad lights flashed to the pulsating beats, dusted colours danced in the sky and clouds of pure white got a taste of the rainbow.That was the atmosphere of the highly anticipated powdered fete, Color Festival, last Sunday night.Sabina Park...

 It’s week two of ‘What would you do’ and boy, do we have a treat for you! In honouring the beaus – aspiring or experienced – for our Men’s Edition, the Flair decided to tackle the issue of ‘sanctioned infidelity’, and asked a few of our male readers this question: what would you do if, for your birthday, your girlfriend offers you a threesome with her female best friend?... 

Fear enoughFranklin D. Roosevelt once said, "... the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." But how many of us would even consider assessing, let alone facing the fears within our own lives? Now I'm not talking about phobias of insects, or the...

In relationships, we all dream of acquiring the fairytale ending. Well, most of us anyway. But in searching for our very own happily ever after, we sometimes get weary of waiting for Mr or Mrs Right and growing frustrated with the many 'right nows'...

Fear enoughFranklin D. Roosevelt once said, "...the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." But how many of us would even consider assessing, let alone facing the fears within our own lives? Now I'm not talking about phobias of insects, or the...

The social media craze sweeping the globe is none other than memes. The rule of thumb evident so far is this: If approved, 'likes' (or double taps), 'comments' and 'shares' follow suit. If not approved, then it will receive several tags to draw...