Angella Gaskin

I was born on the beautiful island of Jamaica. I am the author of the book, "You Walked With Me" it is a collection of poems. Poems originated from the lives shared with me by friends, family, strangers, and people who just cross my path, and that is why I named it you walked with me. I am from a family of 12, eight brothers, three sisters and I sit in the middle. I am mother of three beautiful girls and two adorable & outstanding granddaughters. I love my life and I share it with a wonderful and special person and my family. For all the bad and good experiences I have had, being a writer, I would say - "It is another chapter in the book" and I turn the pages!! The world is yours live life to the full and love to the full and never be selfish! Love you all!!
I found out in 2007 that I have Ulcerative Colitis and living with this condition has been challenging for the past few years. So I decide to document the recipes that I create in order to prevent flare-ups and to get the nutrition that I need for my body to stay healthy. My illness has inspired me to work on producing a cook book for healthy living with UC.
My book "You Walked With Me" it is a collection of poems that was written based on every one that crossed my path and their stories and so my poems can speak with almost anyone. following are excerpts from a poem I wrote after my brother's wife died and after he told me how he felt when he got the call from the hospital. It's named "Are You Really Gone":
It was a call,
A call he got,..That call that makes him ask,
Are You really gone?.
A few hours ago he kissed he