New Beginnings – I’ll Drink to That!

New Beginnings – I’ll Drink to That!

'Life's too short to be sittin' 'round miserable'. If you're google searching this line, probably best not to watch Super Bowl LVII halftime show... Change is supposedly all about the new year, isn't it? Who made that rule? Change isn't timed. It happens organically, in its own time when it's meant to be. 2022 has [...]

‘The Valentine’ – Poem

‘The Valentine’ – Poem

Valentine, You see me as a shadow, If I belonged to someone else, would that ignite curiosity? My eyes twinkle, Does that reflect you or me? Feel me to clarify I’m yours, I’m you, but who am I? I scream, Birds singing as you gaze above, I’m here, only if you look hard enough. Make [...]

Post-Lockdown Holidays: Smart or Naive?

Post-Lockdown Holidays: Smart or Naive?

'Sun, sea and mojitos' sounds like a glimpse into heaven. But is it too early to be booking your next vacation? Once lockdown lifts, people are gonna be moving erratically. Just think of shopping malls on Christmas eve, but leaving all the gifts and grocery shopping until 30 minutes before closing time. Yeah, that kinda [...]

Merry Christmas To You and Yours!

Merry Christmas To You and Yours!

It's that time of year again! Could it have come any faster? Probably! This year, many have no option but to spend Christmas day alone. In England, we were initially told (early December), we could have 3 households mixing over 5 days (23rd - 27th December). That already seemed risky, but people were planning ahead, [...]

My Untraceable Father

My Untraceable Father

I can't put a tracker on an invisible man. It's a wound that I band-aid, but it still remains deeply open. You may have noticed that I haven't been that active on here recently. I've wanted to be, but I just haven't had the mindset to write or blog. I haven't really had the mindset [...]