And I can’t help but empathize with this horror tragedy — Last Thursday evening, 16 September, a husband and father, Graham Dickason, returned home near 10 pm to find his three daughters' lives had been taken — by his loving wife of 15 years, Lauren Dickason. She herself, was unconscious and rushed to the nearest hospital. This is a tragic and…

Erotic memoirs of our mornings, afternoons and evenings — Our mornings I loved him best half-dressed. His work shirt unbuttoned, his tie slung over his shoulders. The smell of warm coffee on his lips. His curly hair — a little tenuous — better after my hands ran through it. I’d prefer to still be in bed and he knew that which…

Ten superfoods to add to your diet to ease depression — I’ve been depressed on a few ultra sad occasions in my life. I describe the feeling of depression as a state of mind, thereby not ever letting it define me, as a person. Just like happiness, I’m not always defined as happy either, and that’s totally okay too. …

Showing up as a stable parent is a choice, unlike waking up — She bit me on my neck. I felt her teeth sinking into my collagen-lacking, tired, lined skin and closed my eyes. I could’ve thrown her six metres but I just squeezed onto her a little tighter. She stopped after three seconds. We both wondered what would come next. She was…

Because conquering daily mountains alone is no mean feat — Did you know that March 21st is Single Parents’ Day? A day to recognise such parents and their journey as individuals strong enough to become capable of pulling off the largely unimaginable — raising mighty little acorns into giant oaks of the future — on their own. Usually single parents…

A personal reflection for International Women’s Day 2023 — There’s been many a time in my traveling twenties that I was confronted with the words but you’re white? and also plenty confusion when I had to fill in an ethnic background check in the UK and the only options for white were: white British, white European, white Other. …

Thoughtful things for those who hardly put themselves first — What would most single mothers love more of but can’t access that easily? Usually it’s some time out, a personal break or getting on top of everything. But to improve their finances, make special memories, and the ability to afford more everyday basics — including a luxury here and there…

Finding strength in our abilities to change lives, societies and the norm — This past week has been one of those. Your toddler goes back to nursery school, the next night she viciously starts vomiting. …

There’s nothing healthy about stressing unnecessarily — I’m currently on holiday in South Africa, visiting my parents with my only child, aged four. I left the UK in mid-November in order to get here before the crazy December rush. …