It’s my Birthday!

It’s my Birthday!

Dreaming of a Life Unlived is 5 years old today! 5 years ago, today my baby was born. Dreaming of a life Unlived came to life on the 26 July 2016 and it’s been such a joy to watch her grow and touch those who have got to know the stories within the pages of my book....
Walking Alone

Walking Alone

As I sit here reflecting on the week I spent in Turkey I am reminded of the importance of self care. I came away on my own (I would say Turkey chose me as my only requirement was to be on my own and be in the sun).  A Journey of Reflection and Renewal As I sit...
You’re replying on your stick too much!!!

You’re replying on your stick too much!!!

I went on a 9 ½ hour, 12.6-mile (round trip) hike to The Boiling Lake, a volcano-hydrothermal feature and the second-largest boiling lake in the world, located in southern Dominica. The terrain was harder than we expected. We had to climb muddy steep steps, weave our...
The Next Dawn, The Next Spring

The Next Dawn, The Next Spring

There have been a number of amazing moments on my (childless) journey and this weekend was no exception. After speaking at Melanie Stidolph’s solo exhibition promoting her photo book ‘Endless Reproduction’ last October I was invited back to Cornwall to...
Be SMALL!!!

Be SMALL!!!

It’s taken me a while to write this post after seeing the film Till a few weeks ago. It’s a film that brought deep anger, indescribable sorrow and, at times, uncontrollable tears in a matter of minutes. The depth as which I felt these feelings is something I’ve not...
BHM 2022 – Meet the Agojie Army

BHM 2022 – Meet the Agojie Army

“To understand ourselves, we must revisit the steps of our ancestors” I saw The Woman King recently, after hearing about a black female army depicted in the film and along with knowing that Viola Davis was playing the lead role I just had to see it.   The Woman...
BHM 2022 – Ora Washington

BHM 2022 – Ora Washington

“To understand ourselves, we must revisit the steps of our ancestors” If I said that there was a tennis player dominating her sport, consistently winning titles every year but one for 10 years taking 12 straight doubles titles in both single, doubles and mixed doubles...
BHM 2022 – Meet Annie Turnbo Malone

BHM 2022 – Meet Annie Turnbo Malone

For someone who has spent endless hours as well as spending a lot of money on my numerous hairstyles I was excited to learn of the entrepreneur Annie Turnbo Malone. Annie was a millionaire black hair icon whose mansions were listed in The Green Book but, her legacy is...