Blogs & Updates
The Right Time
"We do not seize the day. We wait for the right day." - unknown Truth be told, I did not see myself agreeing with the enthusiastic motivational speakers in my life. Their aggressive “start now” mantra seemed rather forced when I was lying in bed aimlessly for months...
Importance Of A Personal Budget
A budget is an estimation of revenues and expenses over a specified future or period of time. In other words a budget is financial plan for defined period. To successfully manage your financial side of of your life, you need to have a budget that will assist you in...
Free At Last
When my wife died I did not cry, I allowed droplets of sweat to soak my pyjama top. I didn't cry because I was confused and in denial. She had made my life a living hell and seemed to be immortal. There was a time that Roselyn and I were inseparable, she was the apple...
Social Norms
"Acquire an education, a degree (preferably before your thirties...), move out, get a job (you don't have to like it; bills won't pay themselves...), buy or rent a house, start a family, and if you're lucky enough you should retire early with incoming pension...
My Letter To You
My dear friend I applaud you for smiling, laughing and facing your fears. You are stronger than you think but you don't have to walk each day with your head held high to please everyone. My friend, it is okay not to have anything figured out, it is okay to fail but...
A Community Collaboration Made At The Hancock
Well, where do I begin? I’m sat at the dining table writing this a few weeks after the Woman! An Exploration of Women in Ancient and Contemporary Culture took place at the beautiful The Great North Museum: Hancock, relishing in every memory, trying to comprehend the...
Thank You, Next.
Have you ever taken a moment to sit down and give thanks? Do you think it’s by your own will and might that you’re still here breathing? Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed? Well, take a deep breath and just say, ‘Thank You’. Since the beginning of last year, there...
Transient Advantages
A few months ago, I wanted to buy a new laptop. I had saved up for months and had a healthy budget for a high-end, high spec’d laptop. I had saved 80% of the money needed to buy the laptop; when I came across a deal to buy an expensive laptop at a fraction of the...
11 Black Women In The North East To Celebrate This Black History Month
Black History Month launched with hundreds of events across the country this October, amid a new campaign encouraging people of all ages to share what they are proud to be on social media and other means of communication. In this blog, I would like to go ahead...