by Maria Tumolo | May 3, 2023 | Expat, Fashion, Lifestyle
I remember the time a friend of mine showed me a pair of coloured jeans she’d bought in Paris. Immediately, it reminded me of a blog post by Natasha on Our Normandy Life which I featured on a BritMums Expat-roundup back in the day. Until then, it never occurred...
by Maria Tumolo | Apr 21, 2023 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Well-Being
The scourge of modern day living … STRESS! Believe it or not some of stress is good. It helps us get out of dangerous circumstances and prevents us from being complacent in situations that don’t serve us. However, to be wound up to the extreme so we have insomnia, or...
by Maria Tumolo | Mar 10, 2023 | Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Products, Natural hair washday, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
I’ve been hearing good things about the brand Afrocenchix for a few years now. I’ve wanted to try their products but we kept missing each other at hair events. They do have an online shop. However, I kept forgetting to order, my to do list is never ending. So, when...
by Maria Tumolo | Jan 26, 2023 | Lifestyle
I’ve been back in the workforce for a few years now! Where did the time go? One minute I was agonising about what returning to work; what would it mean to me and my family? What type of job should I look for. Now, I feel I can barely remember being at home. It’s took...
by Maria Tumolo | Jan 18, 2023 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Well-Being
The third January in the year (18th Jan this year) is said to be the saddest day, Blue Monday. Some say was a PR stunt by Sky Travel who worked with Dr. Cliff Arnall in 2005, to find out when the saddest day of the year occurred. The aim was to encourage people to...
by Maria Tumolo | Jan 17, 2023 | Lifestyle, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem, Women's Health
Yes, I did it again. I wanted to wait until my 50th birthday next year for a look update but I couldn’t wait. I’ve had a big chop. Some months ago, I noticed the hair at the crown of my head was thinner. Although I had developed a permanent centre parting after years...
