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Dear Dr. Nekia, I’m dating someone who does not like to talk about their past. I am interested in things because I want to get to know her better but she says that the past doesn’t matter. I am open with her about my past relationships and I can no...

Last night I went to see Greezin, Bermuda Media’s documentary about the island’s battle with obesity and chronic disease. It’s an entertaining but terrifying review of our national obsession with sugar, mac ‘n’ cheese, fried chicken, peas ‘n’ rice …...

It is 6am, a warm July morning. I awake and hear the gentle, guttural sounds of the doves who have built their nest on the roof. I listen to the calm and rhythmic dance of the waves. I reach for my computer, and pull my hand from it like it is a hot ...

Off with their heads!” This is how we can end up feeling towards everyone and everything when we’re stressed up to our necks in all the end-of-year preparations. Not very festive, I dare say. And while December is yet to begin, the frenzy is already ...

Adversity. When we are faced with life challenges that can even threaten our very existence, how do we react? The best reaction in all of these cases is “action”! That is, you develop a plan of action that addresses the issues and using all of the r...

Dear Dr Nekia, After reading your column, I mentioned the possibility of exploring conscious sex with my husband but he is not open to it. We have been discussing things to spice up the bedroom lately but he would rather do something simple, like try...

Dear Dr Nekia, Should I tell my man that his close friend is coming on to me? I’ve been in a situation before where I told and it backfired on me. I was made out to be a liar. I really do not want to go through all of that again but I find it very di...

Long ago in an ancient city lived a Master, surrounded by his disciples. The most talented of them once wondered: “Is there any question that our Master cannot answer?” He went to the blossoming meadow, caught the most beautiful butterfly, and covere...

Is it my imagination, or has traffic been particularly terrible as of late? I don’t just mean the number of cars on the road, no doubt swelled by the recent string of cold, wet mornings, I’m referring to the awful driving I’ve witnessed: drivers ran...

Betty Doyling Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the things in life to be grateful for. There’s so much that many of us take for granted: a roof over our heads, good relationships with friends and family, a fulfilling job — and a refrigerator s...

Leaves, weather and now clocks changing: a luxurious extra hour in bed — as long as your kids can tell time! It’s the season for it. I’ve got friends transitioning jobs, others getting married, some starting new projects. It seems the hot, sticky, s...

Have you ever wondered how it is that we have so many people who are obese and suffering from diseases associated with being overweight? That’s despite us living in a time when we have more information then ever before about eating healthy, exercisin...