Whispers of Calm

06/17/2026

🇹🇹🇨🇦 A dream-come-true moment!
My Trinidad and Tobago Journey is officially live in the Burlington Public Library catalog!

I just checked the listing, and seeing "All copies in use" absolutely warmed my heart. To know that local families are already flipping through these pages, exploring rich cultural traditions, and learning about the steelpan means the world to me.

If you are a Halton Region local, you can use the direct link below to place a hold on it for your next library run! 📚✨

➡️ Place your hold here: https://burlington.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S194C532353

A huge thank you to the Burlington Public Library team for supporting local authors and bringing diverse stories to our young readers.

My Trinidad and Tobago Journey — Persad-Colombet, Cavita — My Trinidad and Tobago Journey is a beautifully illustrated, immersive picture book that invites young readers to explore the sights, sounds, and traditions of Trinidad and Tobago. Written with deep cultural respect and emotional resonan...

06/10/2026

💻Sneak Peek! Behind the scenes in my creative space today...
A wonderful inquiry from the team at Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton got my creative wheels turning! I am currently building something special to bring the magic of my children's book, My Trinidad & Tobago Journey, to life for young readers. 📚✨

Say hello to the upcoming Trinidad & Tobago Explorer Kit, a FREE, reusable printable activity pack designed as the perfect companion to the book!

I'm having the absolute best time designing hands-on missions that extend the story beyond the pages, including a fully interactive Steelpan Rhythm Mission where little ones can stomp, clap, and create their own island beats. 🥁💃

Here is how it works:
🎁 The Kit is Free: It will be proudly donated to local summer camp programming, and it will also be available as a permanent, free download on my website for parents and teachers.

📖 The Book Completes the Adventure: The activities are designed to track beautifully with the pages of the story. To give your little explorers the ultimate interactive reading experience this summer, you can grab your copy of My Trinidad & Tobago Journey on Amazon right now so you have it in hand when the companion kit drops! Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/09IfXAMg

I can't wait to share the final product with you all very soon. 💛
If you or your little ones have already started exploring with us, what is your favorite part of the journey so far? Drop it below! 👇

06/06/2026

Daycare and school graduation week is here!
If an amazing educator spent this year holding space for your child’s biggest feelings, give them a thank-you that actually honors that emotional workload. ❤️✨

Download our FREE collection of 5 ready-to-print cards.
They feature beautiful, nature-inspired art and deeply relatable messages written specifically for daycare, preschool, and IEP/neurodivergent learning journeys.

👇 Grab your free printable cards instantly:
👉 https://whispersofcalm.me
🎁 Pair your card with something special?
Big Hearts, Little Hands: Affirmations & Grounding Practices for Early Childhood Educators.

It is a thoughtfully crafted book designed to help early childhood educators gently find a quiet space to refill their own cups after long days of carrying our children's emotions.

Available locally with fast shipping on Amazon:
👉 https://a.co/d/0gBEjRLc

06/05/2026

ECE / Daycare teacher gift idea! 🎁
Looking for a heartfelt end-of-year gift for the wonderful daycare teachers and ECEs who supported your little ones so well this year? ✨

I’m a local mom and author, and I wrote Big Hearts, Little Hands specifically for early childhood educators.

It is a beautiful, daily mental health sanctuary for them, packed with quick, in-the-moment affirmations and sensory resets designed to pour back into the teachers who give so much of themselves to our little ones.

If you want a meaningful, unique gift that says "I see how hard you work," it’s available right now on Amazon Canada with fast Prime shipping before the end of the school year rush. 🤍

👉 Grab a copy here: https://a.co/d/0hoQarig

06/02/2026

Culture is not only taught in big moments.

Sometimes it is passed down quietly.

In the food we serve.
The music playing in the background.
The stories we tell.
The places we point to on a map.
The colours children begin to recognize.
The words they hear again and again.

For children growing up far from where their family comes from, these small pieces matter.

They become memory.
They become belonging.
They become home.

This is part of the heart behind this book:
Amazon CA: https://a.co/d/0hOKGzlZ
Amazon USA: https://a.co/d/0cxhIazC
Amazon France: https://amzn.eu/d/0dmpm9eQ
Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/0gBbY7Wp

My Trinidad and Tobago Journey: A Caribbean Culture Book for Kids About Island Heritage, Food, Music, Festivals, and Home

05/29/2026

Knowing who you are and where you come from is a fundamental pillar of emotional grounding and emotional regulation.

05/28/2026

Between navigating your career, showing up for your kids, and maintaining a household, finding a moment of clarity can feel impossible. Fatherhood is a marathon, and you need the right gear. Introducing Echoes of Gratitude: A Guided Journal for Fathers

We didn't design this to be a "dear diary" situation. This is a tactical tool built for functionality. We combined what modern dads actually need into one book. Grab your morning coffee, sit down with this journal, and execute your daily game plan.

What's inside:
✅ Plan Your Week: Map out your priorities.
✅ Health + Self-Care Tracker: Don’t neglect your own well-being.
✅ Weekly Wrap-Up: Reflect on wins and lessons learned.

It’s about intentional fatherhood. Put this in your EDC (Every Day Carry) and start dominating the details.

05/25/2026

Big milestone moment! 🎉📚
I am incredibly grateful to share that My Trinidad and Tobago Journey has officially been approved and added to national Canadian library networks (Whitehots and Library Bound)!

This means public libraries across the country can now officially order copies for their children's sections.

After a year of hard work, pivoting, and learning the ropes, seeing this professional validation means everything. Thank you all for your continuous love and support for this journey! ❤️

05/25/2026

To the mothers carrying the invisible, constant mental load, the planning, the remembering, the organizing, the caring, this is your reminder that you deserve a place to land, too.

Bloom in Gratitude wasn't built for long, complicated routines. It is a simple, 5-minute evening brain dump or morning reflection designed for real, overwhelming days.

We’ve recently been gifting copies to some of the wonderful frontline healthcare faces right here in our local Oakville community, because looking after the women who look after us is at the very heart of what we do.

Find your quiet space to land on Amazon....Link in comments/bio ✨

05/24/2026

So many children’s books are visually loud, busy, and overstimulating. When a child is already running on empty after a long day, the last thing their nervous system needs is more noise.

I created I Am Me to be a deliberate pause. It is a physical co-regulation tool designed to feel safe, steady, and predictable. Through simple affirmations and familiar daily routines, it gives both you and your little one a quiet space to breathe, name big emotions, and find your way back to calm together.

Tap the link in our bio/comments to find it on Amazon 🤍