by admin.maria | Mar 6, 2019 | Dating and Marriage, Dining, Eating Out, Lifestyle, Product Review
I read in a magazine recently that only two thirds of parents agree that date nights are important; nearly half are put off by the expense or tiredness. Hubby and I can totally relate but our way around it is by going on weekday lunch dates. It allows us to have...
by admin.maria | Mar 4, 2019 | Depression, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Women's Health
I’ve been battling with anxiety and depression and since I was about 10 years old. Over the years I’ve used various copying mechanism. You name it I might have tried, from over eating, to starving, to volunteer work and exercise. I had about a decade reprieve, during...
by admin.maria | Feb 14, 2019 | Lifestyle, Women Of Colour, Women's Health
Hip hip hooray. Menuopause is in the news. It’s even had a mention on the evening drama series Eastenders. Back in October 2018, there was as debate on Channel 5’s The Vine on whether or not women should get time of work for menopause. However, like mental illness,...
by admin.maria | Jan 27, 2019 | Lifestyle, Women's Health
I had my first smear test when I was about 25. I visited a family planning centre (in Trinidad) where it was done with what felt like swift heartless efficiency. The instrument felt cold like ice. I didn’t see what it looked like; my eyes were closed. It was advised...
by admin.maria | Jan 13, 2019 | Dining, Family Meals, Family Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Lifestyle
I remember the first time my son was given a chip by a member of the family. I almost cried. You know how it is when you’re a first time parent. You want what you think is best for your child. The establishment was McDonald’s. Over the years my relationship with...
by admin.maria | Jan 8, 2019 | Expat, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenthood, Well-Being
I started 2019 feeling as though 2018 didn’t amount to much. Despite my efforts, I hadn’t turned my passion (blogging) in to pounds. Then three things happened. One, I joined in on a live chat hosted by livethreesixty and alifemoreinspired on ‘wellness lessons’. What...
