dear mum & dad
Today, April 6th, is my Mothers birthday – not just any birthday, her 60th (sorry mum). Next week my Pops follows right behind with his 60th birthday. Not being able to see my Parents especially… Read More »dear mum & dad
thoughts.
Why I Started a Blog at 36
At 36 years of age, it seems like I’m a bit late in the game to start a blog – but here we are. I started this project for a few reasons, some more pragmatic… Read More »Why I Started a Blog at 36
dear mona…
I want to take you back in time 4 years – It’s Nov 9th, 2016, around 5:30 in the morning – I’m in New Brunswick, getting on a flight back to Toronto. I’m tired, agitated,… Read More »dear mona…
my experience
When people, you the ones – the ones who ask “What’s Your Background” I always get some small satisfaction telling them I was born in Scotland. Of course, that’s not what they want to hear – but that’s what they get. I’ve always been the odd one out, a black baby in a small Scottish town, the only black player on the t-ball team, the only black person in my graduating class, the only black person at the board room table.