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...
by Maria Tumolo | Jul 1, 2022 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Women's Health
In my twenties, I enjoyed hiking in Trinidad on Sundays. I used to say being in the forest made me feel the wonder and majesty of God. When I relocated to England, for many years I lacked that connection and sometimes felt off-kilter. It wasn’t until national lockdown...
by Maria Tumolo | Apr 26, 2022 | Lifestyle, Menstruation, Women's Health
Leiba Lewis and I share the same alma mater, The University Of The West Indies, St. Augustine Trinidad (UWI). Studying at the UWI certainly solidified the passion not just for the written word but also stories that reflect our lived experience. When Leiba shared with...
by tigerdigital | Oct 4, 2021 | Book Review, Lifestyle, Women Of Colour, Women's Health, Women's Rights
If you don’t know my origin story, I was born in Trinidad, one half of the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. As a tall girl who looked older for her age, by the time I was 10 years old I felt exposed. The looks and comments from older members of the...
by Maria Tumolo | Oct 17, 2020 | Lifestyle, Women Of Colour, Women's Health
At age 44, I started having perimenopause symptoms. It’s was the vertigo and nights sweats, that got my attention. Up till then, I assumed the foggy brain, forgetfulness and anxiety were part and parcel of was mum life. Three years on, here’s what I’ve learnt...
by Maria Tumolo | Jun 5, 2020 | Entrepreneur, Lifestyle, Race Relations, Women's Health, Women's Rights
Briefly… when Covid-19 reached global pandemic stage, I envisioned a world were women would have a better chance of working from home and/or granted flexi hours. Then the reports started coming about lost jobs and furloughs and how women were badly affected. I...
