Spring is in the Air – A Family Anecdote

Spring is just around the corner and soon Winter will just be a fond memory – for some! The change of seasons is something that I love in nature. Although the cold frigidity of the Winter months can be slightly depressing. The hope that Spring followed by Summer is a assured makes it all the more tolerable. It does seem,… (more…)

An Anecdote About Hair-Discovery

Several years ago I had a desire to wear my hair in a natural style. Many of those who have been following my blog will know that I am of Afro-Caribbean descent – hence the reference to “natural”! I have worn my hair in extensions, both braided and straight (sort of like Beyoncé or Rihanna) for decades. In January 2009,… (more…)

Cold, Anyone?

It’s time for another little anecdote from back home. When I was little my Mum would make my siblings and I drink this atrocious medicine every year around this time to make sure that we didn’t get sick, i.e. catch a cold. The medicine was aptly called “Fisherman’s Friend” but don’t let the word “friend” in the title deceive you.… (more…)

Heaven and Hell

No don’t worry I’m not going to start a bible thumping or anti-Christ post here! Anyway I am not “religious” in the traditional sense although I know quite a bit about Christianity. My anecdote starts at the point when we are born. It’s a general assumption that we are all born clean and “free from sin”, if you want to… (more…)

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