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 respect. 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 …

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 and spending time with my partner. As she was reporting to work at midnight of the new year, she was up …

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 …

Sprinkle some Tender Loving Care this Valentines Day

Us in Lisbon, Portugal 2019 Valentines day is here. I always read your beautiful emails regarding love that mostly leave me feeling nostalgic. I am always more than happy to listen, read and share thoughts on the situations you experience in relationships to help you be a better partner, lover and friend. Loving and being …

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 …

Goodbye November, Hello December

Dear November, Thank you for being ferociously kind. When we began, nothing was very clear about the direction you would steer us in. We bummed in your bus and off we went. It was not the easiest of rides. We encountered high bumps, pot holes reeking of dirty water that splattered on anyone that walked …

12 Remarkable Ways to Make your Relationship Last

7 years ago today, I fell in love with an extraordinary soul, more than 3,200 kilometers away from me. I had heard all sorts of scary stories about online dating, long distance relationships and I had sworn to never fall prey to any of those situation-ships. Unknown to me, fate ensured my next love adventure …

Revealed: My Dirty Little Secret

I felt like writing a different post today. About a girl consumed by wanderlust. I left work at 0500am after night shift last Thursday, rushed home and without a second thought, grabbed my tiny, pink suitcase where I quickly bundled two pants, a dress, few tops, 4 pairs of shoes, a few personal effects and …

Contemplating Divorce: Top tips you need to know

There are a variety of reasons why the word ‘Divorce’ would come up at some point in any marriage, most that center around communication, boredom, abuse and immorality, to mention just but a few. Identifying such behaviors in a partner definitely rings all the wrong bells and significant others begin bracing themselves for the worst, …