The #slowseven local food challenge from slow food barbados This September, together with my husband, we’ll be joining #SlowSeven local food challenge. It’s a challenge organised by Slow Food Barbados which aims to encourage us to eat local, shop local, and promote sustainable communities. As you know, I’m all for eating and shopping local! The…
It is a rite of passage for every girl to step into their first period. It’s often synonymous with cramps, acne and other bad symptoms. When mine arrived, I rejoiced and celebrated because I never thought I’d see the day. Pre-menstruation As my classmates and peers started to get their first bra, or learn about…
Summer for many is pure joy. Longer days to sun in the garden, lingering lunches al fresco, and golden hour. Yet, for others this season can also be too hot to handle. (I find myself in the latter group). That’s where rhythms come in. Having rhythms that are appropriate for the summer season enables you…
This autumn and winter, in our nomad nest England, we enjoyed an abundance of vegetables. Twice a week, we receive seasonal locally grown vegetables and fruits from British farms. For my health, I prioritize fresh, real, and simple food over processed, packaged food. It’s made me become a better homecook, perhaps not in technique but…
Earlier this year, while on our third national stay-at-home order in England, I knew there was a definite call for a gentler way of living. Alongside this realisation, in my own walk with my Creator, my heart began understanding more about the meaning of the Sabbath. I’m still on a journey of discovery, but I…
Today, my dearest, I’m delighted to introduce you to a wonderful woman I met on Instagram (yes, those lovely squares 😊). I felt an instant connection with Giulia because so many of her stories resonate with me – having lived abroad, or left the corporate world among others. She’s not only an excellent writer, but…
Sitting at my desk (bed) replaying last month on loop: chicnics (chic picnics) on the freshly mowed green grass, underneath the shade of Aesculus hippocastanum trees in the company of a bunch of socially-distancing folks in really short shorts and skirts… But yes, that was last month. Autumn gently coming in I cannot stop admiring…
