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...
by admin.maria | Nov 8, 2018 | Keep Fit, Kiddicare, Motherhood, Women's Health
(First written and posted August 2015) As you may already know, after four years break I recently returned to the gym a few weeks ago. I’ve been having a wonderful time because the gym has always been an important part of my pre-children lifestyle. My local gym...
by admin.maria | Aug 2, 2018 | Lifestyle, Motherhood, Motherhood and Beauty, Motherhood and Fashion, Well-Being, Women's Health
Perish thought that women in Caribbean walk around scantily clad on their tropical island. There is a dress code for everything. Believe it or not we are quite conservative, unless, it’s Carnival or there’s a fete. As a pre-teen, I was bigger than my peers and looked...
by admin.maria | Apr 11, 2018 | Expat, Lifestyle, Mixed Heritage, Mixed Race Families, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting
When I decided to have children, I was sure I knew what I was doing. Hubby and I were, raised in a similar style. Surly, we could raise ‘good people’. What I was not prepared for was how different it would be parenting in a foreign country. The struggle was real;...
by admin.maria | Mar 1, 2018 | Families, Fatherhood, Film Making, Interviews, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting
People of colour are slowly beginning to see ourselves and our lives portrayed on screen. Of course, there is scope for improvement but it good to acknowledge the shift. I dare say if there are more of us behind the camera, then the telling of our stories will grow...
by admin.maria | Jan 17, 2018 | Lifestyle, Milestones, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting
As a parent you may worry about whether or not you’re doing a good job raising your child(ren). I tune in to my children’s conversations. I observe how they interact with each other. I’ve noticed how they speak and behave gives me an indication of what I’m doing right...
