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SEASONS MAGAZINE 6 /25 COPYRIGHT© 2025

3/23/2025

SHORT STORY
He lost her , just when he needed her the most. Sometimes men don't know when they have a good thing going until it is gone, never to return. She was the epitome of loyalty, yet still he took her for granted.
His job required that he traveled out of state often. Sometimes he would be away for as long as two weeks. She never complained but obviously missed him when he was away. There were times when she signaled to him that she wanted him to stay home a bit longer but, she kept her silence. Everytime he returned home she was so glad to see him. Her welcome seemed over- exaggerated. She would be all over him with hugs and kisses and smiles.
The success he gained from his business travel was massive. So he focused on increasing his earnings. On one occasion he stayed away from home from one month. That was tough on her. But, as usual she didn't complain but greeted him in her usual manner.
It was a hot August day when he got back home and looked her for her usual greeting. But she was nowhere in sight. He thought it a bit strange. His son and daughter thought it best not to break the sad news to him while he was on his business travel. Anyway, he found out that she was killed by a drunken driver when she stepped outside . The speeding car crashed to the fence where she had just gone. He was broken and wept like a baby. His children tried comforting him. But he pushed them aside as he tried to make sense of this huge loss.
He sat on the porch and thought to himself that nothing in this world could replace his Golden Retriever. © Wallace Paul- March, 2025

All About the Music

3/23/2025

Our feature for this week in in tribute to the recent passing of Jamaican singer,"CoCoa Tea" With one of the sweetest voices in the reggae genre, This artist thrilled us for several decades with his songs. Known for hits like, "Young Lover", "Hurry Up and Come", "Good Life", "The Voices Of Sweet Jamaica", and many more.
We have chosen "Young Lover" for this publication. In the song he is advising a young girl -underage to not forge herself into the adult world even though she might possess some dancing skills and other qualities.

Young Lover
Now this one is designed for eighteen and over
Over, said eighteen and over, over

Hey girl, won't you go home
Go home to your mamma, your mamma
Go home to your pappa, your pappa
You're too young to be my lover
To be say me lover, ooh
You must be eighteen and over

I've been checking you out
But you're too young girl
And a girl like you will
Cause worries into my world
'Cause if I pick you up
It's pain and misery for me
'Cause you're a girl that is so rude
As rude as can be, boy

So go home to your mamma, your mamma
Go home to your pappa, your pappa
You're too young to be my lover, my lover
Not for me a lover
Ohhh eeeiiee

Talking to you Sandra Sandra
Talking to you Sherma, Sherma
Or even Marcia
Too young to be my lover ooh yeah
Girl won't you go home

Go home to your mamma, your mamma
Go home to your pappa, your pappa
Check me two years later
Check me two years later ooh eeeeie

Some a dem a talk 'bout you
A di champion bubla, bubla
You a di champion bubla, bubla
But you're too young to be my lover

Too young to be my lover
Too young to be my lover

So girl, won't you go home
Go home to your to your sister, your sister
Go home to your brother, your brother
And go home to your auntie
Go home to your uncle, your uncle
I can't love you, wooii
I can't love

Can't love you, you can't love me
You're too young, can't you see?
And your mamma won't agree
And your pappi don' want to see you
Loving me

Go home to your mamma, your mamma...

Writer: Lloyd James/ Colvin Scott
© VP Records 1987

Happy Birthday

3/19/2025

Argentine born singer and actor Tini is 28 today. Her Latino series of "Violetta" is unforgettable. Also her hit songs "Princesa" and "Consejo de Amor" are memorable. Feliz cupleaños señora.

Jace Norman is taking it easy on his 25th birthday. This "Nickelodeon" star of the series "Henry Danger" when ran from 2014 to 2020 is happy to just have a day off. Happy birthday, Jace, from all your fans around the world.

Just get this in your head, Lorenzo (Zurzolo) is no "Baby" but a mean good actor. This Italian born star of the Netflix series, and the comedy series, "Under The Riccione Sun", and a 2022 nominee for the movie, "EO", -you heard that? And hear this, he is celebrating only 25th birthday. That's something to think about his future. Happy birthday, Lorenzo.

French football (soccer ) star Antoine Griezmann still kicks it today on his 34th birthday. This forward and sometimes attacking midfielder is slamming it into the nets to celebrate his big day. Starring for Ligua or Real Madrid he is considered one of the best players of his generation. Joyeux anniversaire roi Antoine.

Fashion Week

3/19/2025

Paris Fashion Week 2025 kicked off in style on March 3 and ended on the 11th of the same month. Here are some highlights.

All Photo images, credit :Daily Mail

People Around the World

3/12/2025

Aruba is a constituent island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the South Caribbean Sea and acquired its name. It lies 20 kilometers north of the Venezuelan peninsula , and 80 kilometers northwest of Curacao.
A relatively small island with an area of just 69.1 sq miles, and a population of approximately 108, 000 people. And its capital city is Oranjestad. Geographically located in South America, Aruba lies on the South-American continental shelf alongside Bonaire and Curacao forming a group referred to as the ABC islands, The Dutch Caribbean islands encompasses the ABC islands along with the other three, substantial islands, the SSS islands.
After the French and Spanish traveled across the island, The Dutch also got into the act of exploration. They were compelled to venture into forbidden waters of the Caribbean, known as Spain's mare clausum because of their need for salt. This was done in open defiance of Phillip II .
Sinch the 15th century the prosperous Dutch herring industry had been steadily expanding. The towns of Hoorn, Enkhuizen, and Medemblik were particularly active in the salt trade, thanks to their thriving fishing industries. The Dutch discovered high-quality salt in Setubal, the Iberian coast. This sea salt was good for preserving herring because of its magnesium sulfate and magnesium chloride content. However the Eighty Years' War prompted Phillip II to halt the trade.
With the salt supply cut off the Dutch were forced to seek new routes. This quest led them the the West Indies. Things shifted when Oil refineries became a lucrative industry in Aruba, until its closure in 1985. This attracted workers from various parts of the region. Today the Arabian economy is an open system with tourism providing the largest percentage of the country's income. This has led to the industry's rapid over the last 80 years.
The official language on this island is, Papiamento and Dutch. Other languages spoken are, Spanish, French, and English.The ethnic groups are: Dutch 78.7%, Colombians 6.6%, Venezuelans 5.5%, Dominicans 2.8%, Haitians 1.3% and others 5.1%. It's GDP stands at 3.65 billion USD.

Beauties Across the Planet

3/12/2025

Health News

3/10/2025

Fifteen Numbers That Matter for Your Health

Did you know that to live a healthy life there are 15 key numbers that must be addressed? Well, if you didn't we'll take a lot at them now.
1. Your Body Mass Index

Your body mass index -BMI uses your height to gauge if your weight is healthy, but even that's not foolproof. Your type, ethnic group, and muscle mass can change the meaning of the number. For example, if you start exercising regularly, you may gain weight as you build muscles. When you're trying to lose weight to be healthier, there are other numbers you should pay attention to, too, instead of focusing only on the scale.

2. Waist Size

Breathe out and wrap a measuring tape around yourself midway between your hip bone and ribs. No matter your height or build, if your waist measures more than 40 inches (35 for women who aren't pregnant), you probably have extra fat around heart, liver, kidney, and other organs. Besides needing a larger pants size, you are more likely to have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, and colorectal cancer.

3. Blood Pressure.

Ideally you want your upper or "systolic" number to be below 120 and your lower "diastolic", number to be below 80. Once the number are 130 and 80 or higher, you have high blood pressure. You may not have any symptoms, yet it can damage your heart or blood vessels. Eventually it can also cause problems with your kidneys, eyes and sex life.

4. Blood Sugar

When you're healthy it should be under 100 mg/dL before you eat and less than 140 mg/dL a couple of hours later. (Your doctor will set your targets which may be a bit higher if you have diabetes). Higher glucose levels can lead to long- term damage of your heart, blood vessels, and kidneys.
Daily exercises and a healthy diet can help to bring your blood sugar down.

5 Lipid Profile

This sets of tests measures different kinds of fats in your blood: "bad" (LDL) cholesterol, "good" (HDL) cholesterol and triglycerides. The general rule of thumb is that your total cholesterol score should be less than 200 mg/dL. You want your HDL to be 60 mg/dL to be 60 or more and your triglyceride below 150 mg/dL. Unhealthy levels could lead to narrow or blocked arteries, heart attack and stroke.

6. Exercise

You should get at least 30 minutes a day, at least 58 days a week, of moderate exercise (heart is pumping, lungs are working) like walking or gardening. It's best to spread the activity out, over the week and even the day, as long as you're doing it for at least 10 minutes. Make sure twice a week you are using all of your major muscles to keep them strong. Muscles will burn more calories that fat, too even at rest.

7. Seat Time

Even working out for an hour a day, seven days a week, won't undo the unhealthy effects of sitting all day. When you stay seated your body metabolism slows, so you burn fewer calories. Your muscles and joints stiffen up, and your back may hurt. Get up every 30 minutes or so. Stretch or take a short walk. That's a good way to help you to hold on to those hard-earned gains from the gym and possibly live longer.

8. Steps

To improve your health and mood, 10,000 every day is the number you'll hear a lot. But there's nothing magical about it. Anywhere between 4,000 to 18,000 would be good for you. The types of steps you take are important, too. The point is to make sure you get enough moderate activity every day. Talk to your doctor about what numbers make sense to you. A smart phone app or fitness tracker may help you meet your goals.

9. Sleep

Adults usually need 7 to 9 hours a night. Our bodies use that time to fix tissue, make hormones and grow muscles. Our brains use it to process the information and learning of the day into memories. Not enough sleep can make you hungrier--and make junk food more appealing. Though it helps to get an extra bit of shut--eye if you hadn't had enough, you can't really make up what you missed in a night's sleep.

10. Screen Time

Limit yourself to two hours a day that's not work or school related. And yes, that includes your smartphone. Too much time glued to that device has led to a new condition called, "text neck" that can cause back, neck, and shoulder pain. Screens in the bedroom can mess with your sleep. Screens during the day can make you less active and more distracted. There's even research being done to see if screens can cause brain damage.

11. Water

Most people can stay hydrated by drinking water when they are thirsty. To set a baseline drink at least one glass of water between each meal. You may need more if it's hot or dry outside, or when you're pregnant. Drink before you workout, every 10 to 20 minutes during exercise (depending on the weather or how much you sweat), and within 30 minutes afterwards. A glass of water might do the trick instead of when you want to snack.

12. Fruit per Day.

Men and all adults under 30 should shoot for 2 cups a day. Women over 30 should stick to 1½ cups cups. What's a cup? A small apple, a large banana, a medium pear, 8 big strawberries, or ½ a cup of dried fruit. If you're more active, you may be able to eat more since you're burning the calories.
Fruits have lots of nutrients that many people don't get enough of, like vitamin C, potassium, fiber , and folic acid.

13.Vegetables per Day

You need more veggies than fruit: 2--3 cups per day, depending on your age and sex. Mix it throughout the week with dark green (broccoli, spinach, kale), red and orange(tomatoes, carrots, red peppers, sweet potatoes), and starchy veggies ( corn, potatoes, green peas), as well as beans, peas and other vegetables ( cabbage, onions, zucchini, cauliflower, mushrooms) . Fresh, frozen, canned, or dried, raw or cooked, --it all counts.

14. Alcohol

Moderation is key: a drink a day for women, two for men. ( A drink can be 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1.5 ounces of liquor. More than that, and any potential benefits starts to fade. And the calories add up. Alcohol can be bad for your liver, kidneys, and heart, and could hurt your baby if you're pregnant. More than 4 drinks a day, or 14 drinks a week for men, three in a day or 7 in a week for women could signal a problem.

15. Cigarettes

Literally zero. They cause more death than HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol, car accidents, and gun incidents combined. Being a light or social smoker still isn't OK. Even if you smoke less than five cigarettes a day, you may have early signs of heart disease and other health problems. Ask your doctor about using nicotine gum to help control your appetite while you quit.

Humor Corner

3/10/2025

A man was driving at 80mph when he passed a three legged chicken. Three minutes later the chicken passed him again when he was driving at 100mph. The man tried to catch the chicken but it ran down the side of the road.
The man followed it into a farmyard but couldn't find it anywhere.
He saw the farmer and told him the story. The farmer said that he was trying to cut the neck of the bird when it slipped away and ran with a speed he never knew chickens could run. Part of his neck was severed but the chicken fled.

ART

3/9/2025

"Agony In The Garden" by William Blake 1757--1827. Tempera on iron.
Set at night in the Garden of Gethsemane. Blake's imagery is as radical as its watercolors. An angel appears from heaven to strength Jesus, and his "sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
Christ's head is tilted in an extreme to face the angel, who grasps him under the armpit. The disciples are seen asleep among the large tree-- trunks.

Did You Know?

3/7/2025

1. The witches of Easter-wick in Finland.
Finnish Easter traditions mix religious references with custom related to the long awaited arrival of spring.
If you answer the door on Sunday before Easter, you may be confronted by endearing little witches offering to bless your home in return for treats.
Young children, especially girls dress up as Easter witches donning colorful old clothes, and painting freckle on their faces. The little witches then go from door to door , bringing willow twigs decorated with colorful feathers and crepe paper as blessings to drive away evil spirits in return for treats.

2. The Easter Bilby of Australia

If you live outside Australia chances are you've never heard a child plead with a parent to give him or her an Easter Bilby. The tradition stems from a nation putting its own cultural stamp on an old tradition. You see, the bunny is not a native to Australia-- in fact it's something of a nuisance to say the least. Introduced by European settlers, the rabbit went feral and reproduced in numbers that even Moses would have to grudgingly as positively Biblical. The population explosion put a lot of fauna in jeopardy. So rabbits aren't the most popular animal down under. The Australians feel that a bilby--a true Australian native, approximately 15 million years is more appropriate to the Easter image.