Author Archives: marvalousmarva

About marvalousmarva

I am an educator, writer, and community/cultural activist of Jamaican heritage, deeply concerned about the way we shape and are shaped by society. How do we engage the resources around us to realize our creative potential? It is my intention to engage an audience in energetic and provocative discussion on these issues.

Turn Up the Praise: Saluting Women of Strength, Courage & Creativity

Posted on March 9, 2014 by marvalousmarva

We Are Every Woman! By Charmaine Wade Perry Happy International Women’s Day to all the strong, powerful women who have struggled to make ends meet while being a single parent. Women who have been victimized, abused, neglected, lied about, sexually … Continue reading →

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How Are You Fulfilling Your Creative Dream?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by marvalousmarva

How are you fulfilling your creative dream? What does your deepest creative longing look like?  There is often heartache in the discrepancy between the mythic journey we have set for ourselves and the real life journey we experience in waking … Continue reading →

Posted in Enlightenment, female empowerment, feminine leadership, creativity, Grassroots Leadership, Honoring Life's Cycle, travel & culture | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Where Are You On Your Path?

Posted on February 14, 2014 by marvalousmarva

February Brings A Gentle Reminder to Cultivate & Nourish  Along the path, we tap into the collective roots of family and friends and learn ways to transform challenges and disappointments into opportunities and celebrations! February always takes a front row … Continue reading →

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Stepping Boldly with Nelson Mandela on the Long Walk to Freedom

Posted on December 23, 2013 by marvalousmarva

The Legacy of Nelson Mandela by Marva McClean, PhD What a friend the world has in this symbol of possibilities! I was born amid the winds of change in Jamaica, a country fueled by the yearning for freedom and self-determination, … Continue reading →

Posted in African Diaspora, Anti-Apartheid Movement, Anti-Racist Ideology, cultural diversity, Disrupting/Dismantling Hegemony, Grassroots Leadership, Nelson Mandela | 5 Comments

What Empowers You?

Posted on December 1, 2013 by marvalousmarva

What Empowers You?                Paseros: Marva & Margaret Celebrations! I am committed to celebrating the bonds of friendship. I see this as my estate of great wealth. In particular, I believe that my circle … Continue reading →

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Send My Roots Rain

Posted on October 24, 2013 by marvalousmarva

Send my Roots Rain The  morning after the accident on Florida’s I -95, I found myself browsing my book shelf for my volume of Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poetry. Something deep within spoke to me and sent me searching for this … Continue reading →

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And I Shall Find Peace There [Yeats]

Posted on October 11, 2013 by marvalousmarva

The Circle of Life: Searching for Peace on the Continuum The third week in September, I joined with friends from my childhood to celebrate the 50th birthday anniversary of a dear friend. We kicked up our heels, danced the night … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, Circle of Life, feminine leadership, creativity, Honoring Life's Cycle, Loss & Acceptance, Tuck Everlasting | Tagged | 2 Comments

Friendship..Mutuality & Social Justice: What Are You Doing For Others?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by marvalousmarva

We may have all come in different ships but we are in the same boat now. MLK “We may have all come in different ships but we are in the same boat now,” Martin Luther King declared decades ago. This … Continue reading →

Posted in African Diaspora, Caribbean Diasopora, Dr. Martin Luther King, Education, Enlightenment, relationships, Social Justice and Equity | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dancing With My Daughter by Marva McClean

Posted on September 10, 2013 by marvalousmarva

The mother –daughter relationship is known to be one of the most complex and often explosive of relationships. It can also be empowering and life affirming; a bond that can build bridges and lay the foundation for generations to come. … Continue reading →

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Look for me in the Whirlwind or the Storm

Posted on August 21, 2013 by marvalousmarva

Subversive Words & Militant Actions by Marva McClean    Look for me in the whirlwind and the storm! These words spoken by Jamaican national hero Marcus Garvey, remind us of our accountability to take action to address the ills in … Continue reading →

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