Prescription – 2 to 3 times a week On the TL recently and just generally on social media, every day there is a new story about some ‘celebrity’ and a person exposing them and quite frankly I am done out here. Lockdown 2.0 is hard enough and now you want to drag someone and their family unprovoked a whole 6 years later. I hope your…
Tips whilst being furloughed
How is lockdown season 2 going for you? Thanks to the rising numbers of Covid-19, we are now in another lockdown and most people face a high possibility of being furloughed again. #notagain Being furloughed really isn’t it but it is what it is. Lockdown 2.0 has no vim; it seems so dry especially when we lived life earlier in the year. Tips and Tricks…
Authenticity
Another week, another A word. Last week was all about Audacity and this week it is all about Authenticity. You’ll be surprised how many people these days are NOT authentic and even know their true selves. A lack of authenticity will have you seeking approval and validation from others. That is a pandemic within a pandemic itself. You are an original version of yourself so…
Oh Man the Audacity
2020 has been a very audacious year so far and I cannot lie I am not really impressed. We are 10 months in, and I have maybe enjoyed about 5 days so far. It is really the ghetto out here, but we move. As this year has become very audacious, so have men and women. The audacity of people this year is next level. The…
Exercise, I Thought You Said Extra Fries
Exercise in this pandemic? You must be mad! Your only exercise cannot be opening and closing the fridge (stop snacking haha) as well as changing channels on the TV. Personally, I didn’t want to be a big belly rude gyal when lockdown was over. I am a baby girl for life, and I would like to stay healthy during and after the pandemic god willing….
Weather and Inconsistency
Hey, I am back. I took an unscheduled break but life has to get lived even in these times. I can hear you say – how does weather and inconsistency link? The answer is people. My friends, this UK weather is not consistent. Monday to Wednesday it rains and then Thursday to Saturday it is 27 degrees. Excuse me nature, read the room. Follow the…
Kanye and The Importance of Mental Health
Hey, I hope everyone who is reading this is well and in good health and happiness. Anyway I am sure everyone and their Dad has heard about Kanye and his outburst on his first outing running for the US presidency. Towards the end of his ‘speech’, a lot of people were questioning and side-eyeing him saying SMH and I love you Kanye. Then he went…
6 tips to boost your confidence
In this lockdown it is very hard to be confident as we don’t know how the new normal will look like. However do not lose hope! Being confident is a skill to have through the good and bad times – believe in your sauce! Focus! It is very easy to lose focus on what you don’t have especially during this unprecedented times. But this is…
So Where Do We Go From Here?
You’ve posted a black square on your socials or read a news article. And you have lamented over the death of George Floyd and various other African Americans in the US. The fight doesn’t stop there! THE UK The UK isn’t RaCiSt? Have you heard of Shukri Abdi? Have you been to one of the protests in your home city? Have you signed a petition…
2020 Black and Proud
With all the unfortunate events going on in America and the BLM movement, being black is more special than ever. “It DoEsN’t HaPpEn In ThE UK” – I’ve heard people say Being black in the UK has some of the following experiences; Going to ‘work’ drinks with colleagues and they assume you’re a gangster. Constantly getting questions about your hair and how often do you…