Desperately wanting to break free for a while from daily worry about the coronavirus and lockdown life people are turning up at the beaches in droves. In the excitement of being outdoors in the fresh air they are not always as careful as they should be. It’s a...
Swimming as a casual past time has a problematic history for the black community. Many of us don’t learn to swim untill adulthood OR not at all. In the Caribbean it’s fear for the oceans around us. While our cousins in the USA were barred during...
It’s been near six years since our last expedition to the Surrey Hills. Hubby is not one for nature walks. He’s a city boy through and through. If one good thing can come of the Covid-19 pandemic, it that people like him will embrace the outdoors. We also have the...
2020 has been an explosive year so far. Just as we were coming down from the festive high, still hanging on to our New Year’s Resolutions the coronavirus hit. People began shopping local for safety and due to burgeoning sense of loyalty to businesses that were local...
My first experience of racism was in my home country. My first experience of class prejudice was in my home country. I share this as a testimony that even when your race makes up 40% of the population, you can still be subject to racism. Why? It’s stepped in a...
It’s globally accepted that Christmas is a time for children. The majesty, sacredness and wonder of the season can best be appreciated through the innocence of a child’s eyes. Growing up Caribbean, I never believed the Easter Bunny or Santa Claus it didn’t...
