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...
It’s easy to turn any day in the life of a Black girl (person) into horror. What I mean is that in our daily interactions, we sometimes have experiences that are varying levels of ‘horror’. The ‘funny’ thing is; we are almost desensitized and dissociated from our...
We at The Tiger Tales HQ look forward to spring/summer not just for the warmth but also for the return of our favourite pollinators. Our top two are butterflies and of course bees! In our garden we always incorporate a few wildflowers that the bees prefer. The lawn is...
(First published circa 2014) I first ‘went natural’ when I was in my late twenties. I wanted a change after a relationship break-up. I wanted to be invisible to men. Perhaps, cutting of my hair and wearing an afro would do the trick. NO, I’m not being ‘full of...
Today’s hot sunny weather has made me reminisce about the last time I was 5 months pregnant, but then I was holidaying in Trinidad. This was near the start of my natural hair journey. I asked my dear and trusted friend, Chelsea, to help me cut my hair to its natural...
