The Meaning of ‘Happy Father’s Day’ for a Daughter Raised by a Single Mother.

Do not get it twisted. I have a father, whom I totally love and revere. Every time this day comes am however left wondering whether I would have preferred a better one than the one I am currently blessed with. My answer is always the same. Yes, the same man I call Dad would still …

Behold! A Queen was Born

...of baby showers, new connections, friendships, discoveries. What a blessing!

YouTube channel name change

Image by Marlon Romanelli from Pixabay Happy Easter y’all, As most of you may know by now, there has been a change of name of the YouTube channel I have been creating on. From today henceforth, you can find me on YouTube @herloveisqueen, which is also my Instagram and Twitter handle. Credit: Essie Love Doc …

What does an Anxiety Attack Feel Like?

Pixabay.com Have you ever had an anxiety attack? The feel like your heart is literally about to detach from your chest. I am trying to find a better narrative to describe this but if you have had one, then you certainly have an idea. Your body feels like it is crawling out of your skin, …

Introducing ZuriChats: When it Rains, Play and Dance in the Puddle

Pixabay.com I remember with nostalgia the optimism with which we started this year. I was rostered for duty at 0500am on 1st January, 2020 so my 31st of December 2019 was spent indoors, chilling. My partner was reporting to work at midnight of the new year, she was up by 7pm to begin preparing, given …

My COVID-19 Story: When Reality Hits

Yours truly This night owl is up, as usual, getting some writing done. I suspect most of us had compiled ‘to do’ lists, missions and objectives for 2020. Well, that was before the COVID-19 pandemic came knocking and everything came to a screeching halt. Here is my account of the build up to that grim …

A Review: Amazing Must-Have Compression Stockings

The Just4Crew Compression stockings are stretchable 85% Nylon and 15% Spandex garments that are very beneficial to protect you from the development of moderate to severe varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, edema and venous ulcers among other medical conditions. They are 60DEN tights. Denier refers to the opacity and thickness of yarns that are used …

Easy Artistic and Creative, life-changing Self Care Ideas

Pixabay.com It is shocking just how many of us excel in taking such great care of others and constantly neglect ourselves. A few months back, I met a lady, an exhausted looking but pleasant mother of three who chatted me as she clipped her nails away. Her hair was held up in a messy bun …

Happy New Year 2020

Hope your 2020 started out great. For one, we are alive and that is something to be thankful for. I have been mute for the last month or so. Probably trying to reconstruct or simply, map out (in my head) the direction this blog will take in 2020. I would not exactly call it a …