Health & Lifestyle.
Road Tripping Around The UK
Did you know that you can rent a motor home? You can! According to Itv’s This Morning show, motor home rental firms are running out of stock. It’s expected that 14 million Brit’s are choosing have a Great British staycation this year. If Twitter is to be a reflection...
5 Black-Owned British Home Furnishing Brands
Whatever your décor, there’s something about cushions and blankets that makes a home feel loved. Who doesn't enjoy a cosy cushion to Netflix and chill with? Perhaps you are after something special for a baby's nursery or the walls of another special space. Here are my...
An Interview with Natasha Glover: Founder of the stationery brand Brown Skin Dark Lips
Natasha Glover and I first met at a beauty event a few years ago. Since then, we have become kindred spirits on social media and friends off line. She inspires me because she's a strong advocate for supporting black-owned brands. Natasha is a font of knowledge for...
Mask Wearing In The UK
It's now official, from 24th July, wearing a mask in shops and supermarkets will be compulsory in England. Prior to the decision on 14th July, masks were only required on public transport. While in Wales, masks must be worn from 27th July on public transport. Scotland...
Surrey Hills Arts Inspiring Views Walk
I’m thrilled that my children are finally at an age where we can do longer adventurous walks. Recently we visited the Inglis Memorial on Colley Hill, in our pursuit to explore Surrey more. Then, a just over weeks ago, we did part of the Inspiring Views walk along...
5 Reasons To Read ‘I Am Not Your Baby Mother’ By Candice Brathwaite
Purchasing I Am Not Your Baby Mother was the best £15 I spent in a long time. I’ve been following the author Candice Brathwaite for at least 5 years on Insta. I can’t remember how I stumbled upon her page but she was vocal at things I didn’t have the confidence to...
All My Lies Are True by Dorothy Koomson – character introduction Alain Francis
I read my first Dorothy Koomson book seven years ago, I've been hooked every since. Every year, I look forward to her next book as I do the coming of summer. This year was no exception. When I first saw the tweets that her 16th book would be a follow-up to chillingly...
Social Distancing And Staying Safe On The Seaside
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...
An Interview with Michael and Toks: Founders of Soul Cap
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 segregation and later...
Exploring Colley Hill Within 2 Hours
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...
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Hi! I’m Maria. My family and I live in London but I’m originally from Trinidad, West Indies. My beloved and I got married in 2006. He’s Chinese/Italian. When we decided to increase our family, the first inevitable question was ‘what the child would look like?’... [ + ]
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