Premier Christian Radio

by | Sep 7, 2019 | Blog

On Thursday I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Maria Rodrigues on her Woman to Woman radio show at Premier Christian radio. I am always amazed at how nervous I feel before an interview, as if it’s my first and then I start to speak…. Maria was...

We are born into stories…

by | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog

I went to a lecture in London earlier this year that was presented by Professor Helen Milroy. Helen is a descendant of the Palyku people and talks about using art as a form of healing and about her research/ work around Aboriginal mental health that includes recovery...

Should White People Adopt Black Kids?

by | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog

I saw Jada Pinkett Smith’s latest Red Table topic talk today with Kristin Davis from Sex and the City – I just love both these shows. The title ‘Should White People Adopt Black Kids?’ did intrigue me as it’s something that I’ve...

You Reap What You Sow!?!?

by | Jul 28, 2019 | Blog

I was talking to a friend about God and religion (as you do), pretty much telling her that I don’t believe that God plays chess. I don’t believe that God picks and chooses who gets what blessings and when just because that person prayed for it or because...

Does Colourism Exist???

by | Jun 16, 2019 | Blog

A few weeks ago a friend forwarded an article from the The Guardian newspaper titled “Why dark-skinned black girls like me aren’t getting married”. I don’t remember ever wondering why dark-skinned black girls were not getting married or if in...

Fertility Fight Club

by | Apr 28, 2019 | Blog

I am sitting here singing the song ‘I’ve had the time of my life’ from Dirty Dancing, as I reflect on yesterday’s Fertility Fight club. It was an amazing and rewarding experience. I was so nervous leading up to the day. I was unsure about my...

Infertility Doesn’t Discriminate

by | Apr 27, 2019 | Blog

“Infertility Doesn’t Discriminate’, So Why Are Women Of Colour Suffering In Silence?” After all this time I am still surprised and pleased when someone contacts me to talk because they heard an interview I’d done or because they want to...

What do you see?

by | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog

I listened to BBC Radio 4s podcast ‘Queenie’ last weekend. Queenie is the debut novel by Candice Carty-Williams, a darkly comic and unflinchingly raw depiction of a young woman trying to navigate her way in the world. Click here to listen I came across...