[Trigger warning: baby loss] I knew I wanted to be a mother at the age of 18. Coming from a large African family, the perceived importance of “to have as many children as possible, as many children as possible, as young as possible” is a story ingrained in the minds of girls throughout the diaspora … Read more
Caldera view I was debating how to start this post. Should I go to the monologue “It’s been a long, little year and we’ve all been through it and so on”? Should I start with something more emotional? Do I need to justify travel to an amber country (despite the easing of restrictions?). Then you … Read more
After 4 days in the beautiful southern town of Akrotiri, I decided to make my way north to the new pastures of Fira, which is Santorini’s capital and largest city on the island, with Oia (pronounced e-ya) being the second largest and busiest with tourists. For those who want to dive straight into the excitement, … Read more
* Adjusts the top hat. * Park Lin don’t you know?! She fancy huh? I really, really don’t fantasize about my friends (although as a Taurus, we have an appreciation~~ for beautiful things, so take advantage of that what you’ll do!) so when I was approached with the opportunity to stay a few nights at … Read more
I think it was Samuel Johnson who said,When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”. Well, call me Melatonin Marie, for I quite decided to take the first opportunity to leave town last week in search of fresher pastures for the day. Browsing the gorgeous landscape of Ellenborough Park on the … Read more
Today, as we approach the new year, I’m a changed person… and I bet you are. We all know wallpaper 2020: COVID-19, the 45th President of the United States, a racist uprising in America. My personal background included losing my beloved aunt straight away, tearing her lateral meniscus and going to emergency knee surgery and … Read more
Plus-size women, I have some bad news for you. We are not having a good year. Brands are quietly cutting their plus-size offerings. in style The magazine asks, “Why are plus sizes always the first to go?” The pandemic has been crushing plus-size fashion, which is crushing plus-size shoppers just as much. The way I … Read more
One of the ways I like to develop creativity in my life right now is by taking local adventures. Last Friday I woke up to a foggy day here in New York City. And on this particular day, I decided to go out and explore The Flower District with a friend. The Flower District is … Read more
I’m having an emergency now… are you? My hands are exceptionally dry after a year of ramping up hand washing and pumping insane amounts of harsh hand sanitizers through the pandemic. My hands are literally gasping for moisture! On top of that, I haven’t had my nails done in over a year. Now that spring … Read more
Happy New Year doll! Last night I brought up the New Year in my new apartment in Brooklyn. It was a quiet night at home, and we had a steak dinner, a bottle appeared Prosecco And… I’m so proud of myself, I created my first Charcuterie! When the clock struck midnight, we went up to … Read more