Unlace Your Shoes... Put on Mine - I am a Black Woman They say in order to really understand someone's perspective you need to walk a mile in their shoes. When I was approached to participate in this project it seemed really simple, show up answer a few questions and go home. I thought very little about the end product and as there were lots of other women taking part, my …
Time for a detox
Detox is a word that hasn't been part of my regular vocabulary, so the decision to embrace this feels a little drastic but it has to be done. Having been sick three times in the first three months of the year it's time to take my health into my own hands and clear the 'crap' from my system so it has a fighting chance to rise above the various conditions and ailments trying to …
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“The most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds is, in my opinion, conversation.” ― Michel de Montaigne, The Essays: A Selection Following my stroke in 2014, I was declared unfit to drive and without a car, I was forced to use public transport and I soon discovered that I didn't like the public part, so I decided I needed to claim the power back. As a driver, each car …
Do opinions matter?
Do opinions matter? Good question! There is a saying that what other people think of us is none of your business as it may cause you to focus on those opinions but sometimes listening and paying attention to those opinions can be just the thing you need to give you the proverbial kick and remind you that there is more to your life than you are currently settling for. I was …