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Honest perspective on life, relationships, friendships, motherhood, expat life, Creolization, Caribbeaness, nomadic life and everything in between. Just giving you some grounds for thought, encouraging positive critical discourse to promote change.

Thank you. I’m Sorry. Best Wishes

I am writing this to release you from any animosity that I’ve held towards you and letting you know that I forgive you. If  you’ve ever felt… Read more “Thank you. I’m Sorry. Best Wishes”

Feb 19, 2021Oct 7, 2024 by afarak

Matriarch

Don’t let my face confuse you I was not born into servitude Matriarchs power runs through my veins The blood of La Diablesse and Mama Dglo Papa… Read more “Matriarch”

Jul 18, 2019Aug 27, 2019 by afarak

Without skin – the shape of you.

There is a fear in me now – since I wrote about the racism I received in the Bahamas. One acquaintance, a light skinned black woman of… Read more “Without skin – the shape of you.”

Aug 8, 2018Oct 4, 2018 by afarak

Tips for working from home with a busy toddler is

For full-time mums who also work from home full time, life can often feel like a circus act and a tricky one at that, especially when juggling… Read more “Tips for working from home with a busy toddler is”

May 15, 2018Feb 18, 2020 by afarak

Why playing mas should be on your bucket list – the Carnival experience!

“Carnival is ah true freedom Make ah noise or ah joyful sound And jump up in de air”      It’s Carnival: Destra Garcia feat. Machel Montano  “Carnival… Read more “Why playing mas should be on your bucket list – the Carnival experience!”

Apr 6, 2018May 7, 2018 by afarak

Dear single friends of a full time mum, 

I recently read a Facebook post which was pretty much the best mum rant (in a good way) that I have ever read. It was about never… Read more “Dear single friends of a full time mum, “

Aug 3, 2017Oct 30, 2018 by afarak

What colour is your heart? – Minority Matters.

I’ve been so angry lately and I find myself in a quandary. I do not know what to do to make things better. Do I move to… Read more “What colour is your heart? – Minority Matters.”

Feb 11, 2017Jun 7, 2020 by afarak

Too much Kindness?

In the world of social media where everyone has an opinion on who we should be, we are constantly bombarded by platitudes of  compassion and moral standing.… Read more “Too much Kindness?”

Feb 11, 2017 by afarak

Losing Yourself

“This island scares me a little.” Those words were stated as a result of a light conversation on fidelity. It was as a result of observing how… Read more “Losing Yourself”

Jan 14, 2017Jan 14, 2017 by afarak

Changes

  I don’t know when the change happened or if it was even one specific point. Maybe it took years or days, or weeks for this person… Read more “Changes”

Jan 3, 2017Jan 10, 2017 by afarak

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