An Acacia Victory Lap

A recount of my visit to the Smothsonian’s National Museum of African American History. All quotes were retrieved from the SNMAAH.

Coparenting pitfalls and choosing peace.

The conclusion of the Soca is worship conversation, with Rhoda Bharath. A truly transformative discussion about how Soca music, is a vehicle for joy and veneration of our ancestors.

A conversation with Trinbagonian Sex Therapist, Alyssa De Gazon-Roberts on sex and sexuality.

A conversation with Rhoda, classifying our Soca Griots.

It’s been roughly two years since we spoke… here’s a brief update on what’s happened since then..

Continuing the conversation on mental health and how to offer or help someone grappling with it.

A close friend describes her mental health journey, juxtapositioned to the trending topic of tennis athlete Naomi Osaka. Therapy turned to self awareness and awareness turned to a mental health diagnosis. Vulnerability and strength are examined.

The conversation on Submission vs Subjugation continues as Counselling Psychologist, Sule Joseph and I talk about trust, communication and relationship traumas.

Submit these nuts... the topic generally invokes mars vs venus kinda stories but here’s a man’s opinion. A discussion with Counselling Psychologist and TV Host Sule Joseph. We discuss the scale that is Submission vs Subjugation.

Of double standards and whatnot... on the cusp of losing my mind and maintaining the respectability politics while being enraged about our national situation.

I’m a mum. Most days, I still can’t believe it. It’s no easy task and if for nothing more than the gruelling physical portion of childbirth, I remain in awe of all the mothers I know. A few words from Dr. Alisha Griffith and Dr. Portia Siwawa on their motherhood. A harrowing tale of the birth of a brilliant baby girl by Dionne Baptiste-Clarke and a tale of gratitude from a father, Nicholas Blanchf...

Apparently there’s a word that accurately describes what we’ve all been feeling. How do we get rid of it? I don’t have the answers, but maybe these things can help.

The motherhood journey is a tumultuous one. Ebbs, flows , hills and valleys. A childhood friend talks about her experience with Postpartum depression.

A rant. How I’ve been doing in this Pangea, my countrymen and loyalty.

A friend and I chat about his experience with open relationships. How he got there, how it worked and if he’d do it again.

Final episode of this season and 2020! A long chat with Corie Sheppard and his insights on how to traverse this dating insanity.

When do men switch from beautiful boys, to symbols of fear?

Sometimes i wonder how I am perceived and how it affects my relationship mostly with women.

Between baby daddy, health and dating issues... I just needed to get these things off my chest.

Men. I Love them. I do.

The final discussion with my girl about toxic relationships, choosing yourself and of course, being a boy mum!

Final installation in this discussion between myself and my friend about his tenuous divorce.

One of many conversations with one of many strong, amazing women who came to terms with her relationship with her father. Or lack thereof. The journey to forgive her father and my battle to do the same.

This time, we talked about the decision to end a marriage and the journey through co-parenting.