🎄 Merry Christmas !

Published: Tue, 12/24/19

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Hi there !

It's busy busy Christmas eve,
But I'm taking a minute to share this special Christmas greetings with you.

Please read it here:
https://www.my-island-jamaica.com/merry-christmas-2019.html

Again seasons greetings to you and yours my friend!

Blessings!

Wellesley

P.S. And, if you missed Sunday's mailing, you can find it below.

Including the Christmas Dinner recipes!

From: "Wellesley | My-Island-Jamaica.com" <wellesley@my-island-jamaica.com>

Date: 12/22/19 7:01 AM (GMT-05:00)

My-Island-Jamaica Digest Ezine: December 22, 2019

Intro / Features

Hey ,

Happy Sunday!

Would you believe it?

This is the last Sunday before Christmas!
And also the penultimate one before the new year!

We have so much to be thankful for.

Anyway, I suspect you are super busy today, so I am going to be quick - and start with the featured post for this week, which is...

Exotic Christmas Dinner Ideas | A Twist To The Traditional Favorites

Home or abroad, these will re-ignite the true spirit of a Jamaican Christmas.

I've also put together what I consider to be the best resources/ articles on Christmas customs in Jamaica.

And wait, there is a super simple task in it for you, with a special gift!
Be sure to read more on that here!

Do enjoy, and please remember to share!

And now the ...

TOP 3 Articles (for the week)

These articles below, in my opinion, represents the best of this week's new articles.

Jamaican Christmas Traditions | 14 UNUSUAL Questions, Answered

Does Jamaica Have Christmas? What are the Jamaican Christmas traditions? That's just one of 14 unusual questions we answered on Christmas in Jamaica.

This is a must-read, Click Here to read the full article.
Powerful Jamaican Herbs - For Illnesses & Diseases | By Maureen Minto

Herbs are said to be the food and healing of the nations! Today I'll feature naturopathic consultant, Maureen Minto as she speaks on Jamaican herbs for herpes. Read on to learn more.
Jamaican Bandana - The History Behind It

Over many years we have come to associate Madras cloth, or bandana as it is more commonly known, with Jamaican festival celebrations. But many may not know that this cloth is not originally Jamaican.

Here's the real fact about the Jamaican bandana.

There are more great articles on my blog, but those are my top picks for this week. Simply click on each of the links above for more.

Featured Video!

In line with the spirit of Christmas, I thought I'd share highlights of the recent Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony here with you.

You can always see pics on my website, but I also did a YouTube video (below)

Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpzY8F-3r2I

You may also watch it in the frame below.

Highlights Of Christmas Tree Lighting 2019 | Montego Bay, Jamaica 2019

And, if not yet done, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to ensure you don't miss any of my future videos.

Featured Jamaican Product

OK, I said product, but you know what our best product is?
Our People.

I have an entire article, which I invite you to read here.

Recognition

This week's special recognition goes out to Joan Ferguson, another of my ardent readers.

She sent me a really inspiring email (privately) on Sunday evening, thanking and encouraging me, but also challenging me to write a book on some of the core content on my website.

Thanks again Joan, you are a real inspiration!

What's Your Best Christmas Memory?

I hinted at it earlier!

I sent the invite allowing you to share your Best Christmas memory with us... just in time for Christmas 2019

And there is an added incentive for you!
I'll be sending a special gift to each the first 10 respondents!

Get the full details here now.

So be one of the first 10 and share your Christmas story here right now.

Before You Go...

Special thanks again for your time today, especially with all the busyness happening around. I really appreciate it.

And so, I didn't want to bombard you further.
Stay tuned for my special Christmas message to you later in the week my friend!

Blessings!

Note: If you missed any of these juicy newsletter editions in the past, you can find them in our nicely arranged archives.

Regards,

Wellesley Gayle

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