Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will…

Dr. Carol Labor is a mother to four children ages ranging from 14 years to 29 years old. Secondly, she is a survivor of complex trauma , this fuels her passion and her purpose. Professionally,   Dr. Carol is a Doctor of Public Health with over 29 years combined professional experience, with 11 years in international…

I want to help you see that what you put in your mouth also has power over your body. By making small simple, easy choices, you can improve your life and not just physically you will experience emotional, mental and even spiritual shifts. During my university extremes, I ate what was available and cheap. Nothing…

  Breast milk is the best nutrition a mother can offer her newborn baby. Breastfeeding offers tremendous health benefits to both a mother and her baby. It is specially designed to cater for all a child’s nutritional needs in the first six months of life. I breast fed my daughter for seven hundred days, which…

Ibrahim Yusuf Bangura is known to many as ‘Beloz’. He is an outstanding young lawyer who wears many hats. Dabbling in politics when required or showcasing his artistic talents on the worldwide stage whether it is acting, comedy or MCing. Quite an odd combination for many, but you may be intrigued by the finesse with...

He had a nice personality outside the home and he did all those things that were pleasing in the eyes of society. He gave me gifts, He said the right words but it was all for show. This made it difficult for people to notice my pain. During the first year of our marriage, I…

My name is Khadija Kargbo, daughter of the late Dr. Abu Bakarr Kargbo a consultant surgeon and Dr. Fatmata Boie Kamara a Pediatrician. I was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. When I was 4 yrs old I moved to London, UK with my younger sister and mother. I often visited Freetown on holidays. At age 14, my mother decided it was time…

I have never experienced the death of a close family member. My grandfathers were old when they passed and one of my grandmothers passed when my father was a child. Of course along this thing we call life I have had deaths that have touched me; deaths of relatives, friends, college mates, colleagues etc. However,…

Muriel Valentina is a foodie, a natural foods enthusiast , a trained holistic nutritionist and a health-supportive chef. She is the CEO of ETON Foods, a Food and Nutrition business that educates, trains and consults with individuals, groups and businesses on easy, enjoyable methods for tasty and healthy-eating. ‘Food and eating have always occupied a significant…

Bring on the laughter, the joy and the good cheer. I am in love with the festivities of the season, we get to catch up with old friends and reconnect with family. I love dressing up, the free flow of conversation and not having to go to work the next day (well for most people)….