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2025!

How would I describe 2025 in one word? Eye Opening! Like I do every year, here are my highlights of the year – STAY TUNED!

Truly God has been faithful and I remain thankful for his Goodness and Mercies – I may not have it all but I can only be thankful for how far he has brought me.πŸ™‚

One of my FAVOURITE pictures this year (from my birthday trip in October)

January – Survived a terrible cough (got this from outside or better yet for not staying in my house lol). It was so bad coupled with a terrible fever – I was thinking the worst at this point but God did whilst gearing up for the next phase of my career. I was still hooked onto Prison Break which was so fun to watch!

February – I dyed my hair (proper blonde – which looked good!)

Blondie!

I started a new job (within the Civil Service) – something I had wanted for years. Hmm! Not sure why sometimes life has to be so complicated but hey, I guess we will never know all the answers. It is a welcoming role (not exactly where I envision myself career-wise but I am thankful!). I have the opportunity to work with some great people and also learn some key lessons about the workplace and life in general. 

A week after I started work, I was in the Court for Shadowing-an INTERESTING EXPERIENCE!

I went to speak at a church in London about the GUBA Foundation’s β€˜Autism I am Not a Stigma’ awareness project by the GUBA Foundation – which was very well received by the congregation. 

Yours Truly in Action

My non profit, Global Activists Network turned ONE! – which we celebrated in a grand style. You can watch our webinar here

March – I caught up with my big sister in London – it is always nostalgic to catch up with people you have known from long ago. The conversations always stir up something within me. 

With Big sis 😍

I also went for work training with colleagues in another region which introduced me to other colleagues and senior colleagues too.

April – I attended an Induction day for work and one of my lovely senior colleagues performed some reggae music! It was fun to watch ☺️.

Lunch sponsored by my lovely colleague, Rodney πŸ™‚

As April is Autism Awareness month, I wrote about my experience with autism (an article that was shared with my colleagues across the region I am based in) and also spoke at a webinar with colleagues) as a sister to an autistic person as well as working with a Foundation that is raising awareness about autism and neurodiversity amongst ethnic minority groups in the UK. This was very well received by most colleagues. 

I organised and participated in an Autism walk as part of my role with the GUBA Foundation which also went quite well – in celebration of Autism Awareness month. 

After finishing the walk!

An old friend I hadn’t seen in a while came to visit πŸ™‚.

Nana Yaa!

May – I attended a compulsory work training (a draining one!) and got to meet colleagues from other regions. I met up with an old friend after training. 

With colleagues after the training
Caught up with Michelle after training!

I also moved into my own apartment – one of my biggest achievements of the year!

I organised a mental health awareness webinar – dragged my friends and colleagues to join! It was a good one!

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness!

I was invited by my former line manager for quarterly drinks at her current workplace. I turned up and caught up with her and her other colleagues. It was an evening well spent though I was TIRED! (I travelled to London after work).

With Lynn ☺️

My school daughter (from secondary school) also graduated from her Masters program – Proud of you girl!

My daughter!

I started recording podcast episodes for the GUBA Foundation’s Autism Awareness project – ChatterBox Champions podcast. Please give it a listen here and follow us!

This was one of my favourites!

June – One of my very good friends, sister, actually graduated as a DOCTOR! I am very proud of her because the journey has not been easy! I am ecstatic when my friends win – way to go!

My FINE DOCTOR! ❀️

My younger brother turned 30 and I was excited to celebrate with him :). Love him to pieces! It was also an opportunity to see Leeds – I have not been in a while. Most places look the same. Not much has changed!

With my brother! πŸ’•

I dyed my hair (red – my favourite colour) – LOVED IT!

Call me Madam Red!

I went on my first trip of the year – it was short but much needed. πŸ™‚

Day 1
Day 2
At the Beach!
Final Day!

I went on another work training shortly after my trip bruh…which was another tiring training but I got through it! There was a colleague who was giving me compliments about my sense of style πŸ’•.

Final night at Training!

I β€˜hosted’ a friend of my big sister from Ghana who ended up becoming a friend too! 

With Mr Imbeah

July – I attended one of my favourite artistes ever – Black Sheriff’s concert – IT WAS LIT! I am glad I did. 

Concert Ready!

There was a β€˜Bring a local snack from your country’ day at work and I took it a notch higher because why not?

Missed the Kingsbite Chocolate in this picture but yeah πŸ™‚

I was invited by a friend to her church in London to educate the congregation about neurodiversity – I was supposed to do this with a colleague but eventually I did this on my own which I managed well πŸ™‚.

Yours Truly in Action πŸ₯³

August – Supported a long standing partner of GUBA Foundation (Brightstars) with their event and also delivered a workshop at a church in London about how parents with neurodiverse children alike can receive the needed support. 

With Brightstars Co-founders & my GUBA colleague, Nana
At South East London SDA church

I visited 1957 Restaurant (after an unsuccessful attempt a year ago) in London to have some local food – preferably fufu but I ended up with Banku and Okro stew as they didn’t have fufu πŸ˜”.

Banku and Okro Stew

I also met my auntie (who came to visit from Ghana) in London. I hadn’t seen her in 2 years!

With my favourite auntie 😘

I became an auntie again! My sister had a baby boy πŸ₯³

September – The plot twist month! I reconnected with a family member – was not expecting this at all but yep, it happened! 

I also helped a stranger who clearly needed help one fateful evening – story for another day but I am glad I could be of assistance!

Got this after being a Good Samaritan

October – My best month of the year (those who know, KNOW). I turned 32 and as usual, celebrated it in style – somewhere FAR FROM THE UK!

Cheers to 32!

I attend a Development day for work – an interesting & an eye opening one. Regardless, it is always a good idea to have people at your back at work – If you don’t get it….

A selfie afterwards

I mentored a young African woman as part of an initiative a friend co-founded – though I was strict about not volunteering from the beginning of this year onwards, I was happy to help this particular person because why not?

πŸ₯³

November – I travelled back home to Ghana (after 3 years) to celebrate my sister’s wedding – I actually wanted to do Detty December but I could not but I was glad I made this sacrifice to go. Natalie deserves it! I also got to catch up with old friends, family and loved ones, enjoyed the hot weather, good food and EVERYTHING! It was a BLAST! 

With Mimi ☺️
With my auntie 😍
With my sister at her Bridal Shower!
With my rich friend – Naa Teki! Thanks for the TREAT!
With Mr Imbeah – Thanks for the TREAT
With my sister at her Traditional Wedding!
With my sister! ATK ❀️ Thanks for the TREAT!
With my sister at her wedding reception!
With my BIG SIS! Thanks for the TREAT!
With Maulyn..Haven’t seen her since 2012!
With the Founder of my Primary & JHS school – Mrs Lartey!
With Felicia! ❀️ Thanks for the TREAT!
With Rachel – one of the people I stayed in touch with after Goalkeepers, 2023.
With my other school daughter, Esinam 😍
With Matilda! One of my favourite girls! Thanks for the TREAT!

It was a FUN but SHORT TRIP! Great MEMORIES!

I returned to the UK for work training (a day after I landed bruh…) – an interesting experience (interesting here is the only palatable word I could use because if I start to talk! SMH). The good thing is one of the locations of the training – BREATHTAKING!

This picture does not really do justice..πŸ’•

December – Someone I supported back home with tuition graduated from school.

I got to prepare one meal I have always wanted to prepare – 3t) – it came out really well! I love it when I am able to satisfy my cravings and also turns out just the way I planned it!

3t)

I cooked for my colleagues at work (for our Christmas lunch) and they all loved my food! πŸ₯°

I ended the year with a heart full of gratitude and with much clarity and preparedness to kickstart 2026!

I still have so many things on my to do list but this year gave me the opportunity to kick start some of them which I am grateful for. I was not able to achieve all goals including travelling to more countries (travelled to 3 this year) but I pray in the coming year, I am able to do more! 

I pray God gives me discernment as well, especially regarding the people who I am about to meet in life and those already in my life – this is a very important thing to have – saves you from a lot of drama!

Irrespective of all these highlights, I am forever grateful for the gift of life and good health as without it, I won’t be able to work towards my goals. 

I went through some shit as well – in my personal life, career (this was the worst – job rejections, fellowship rejections and not getting any fully funded travel opportunities etc this year) among others – it was not all rosy but thank God I never allow such things to break me because I have been through the worst and survived so these are minor battles to me.

Ten years ago, I could have been dead but I am still here (This is something I may share when I feel much more comfortable).

Thank you to everyone who has been part of my 2025 – for the wins, losses, lessons and many more. I appreciate you. I hope you enjoyed your Christmas and I wish us all a spectacular 2026!

See you soon with another blogpost!

NOVEMBER!

This might be my second favourite month of the year (after October – OBVIOUSLY!). Why? I went back home specifically to celebrate my friend and sister who was getting married

It was great enjoying the weather (even though it was HOT!), catching up with friends and loved ones, enjoying some good food, visiting tourist sites (there wasn’t enough time to do this…)

The highlight was being a bridesmaid for my friend Natalie (we have been friends for 15 years now)..YEP!…since secondary school days. She has been a very dear and close friend of mine and she is one person I was not going to miss her wedding (I have missed a couple I am gutted about). I am thankful to God I even had the means to attend this particular one. πŸ™‚

By God’s Grace, the ceremony went well and I enjoyed every bit of it…this is my second time being a bridesmaid but this is my favourite one yet because it is Natalie! I am so happy for you sis and wishing you all the best in this new journey :). 

Touchdown Accra!
With Natalie at her Bridal Shower
❀️
A Bridesmaid!
Always by her side!
Yess!
Natalie!!!
Let’s go to Church!
After she said Yes!
With my Sister! (Mrs Oduro)SIGNED AND SEALED!

So many pictures to share but hey…this is it!

This is my shortest trip ever to Ghana and as usual leaving is ALWAYS the hardest part. Home is always home…and this is something I always feel when I go back home. I hope I will be able to make it a yearly thing from now onwards and relocate in a few years time (YES!)

November was a good one! How was your November? Looking forward to December :). I hope this year ends well for us all! AMEN!

See you soon with the last blog post of the year! Take care!

OCTOBER! I LOVE YOU!

October is a very special month – those who know, know. Well, it is actually my birth month!

And as usual, I go all the way out to celebrate it – because why not? Birthdays only happen once in a year, so to me, it is ALWAYS worth celebrating. It recently dawned on me that since 2017, I have always travelled for my birthday (that was a year after I finished my first degree). Phew! Talk about consistency…that means for the past 8 years, I have not celebrated my birthday in the UK! Praise God!Β 

I went somewhere special – I enjoyed my day with nice and warm weather, with lovely people and saying β€˜Cheers to life’.

Somewhere like this…

I thank God for life, I am thankful for 32. I pray this new age brings me more fulfillment, career progress, good health and prosperity all round. πŸ™‚

I normally don’t expect gifts on my birthday – the best gift is what I give to myself :). My wonderful colleagues however showed me love – this was unexpected but was a sweet gesture. Thanks guys!

Thank you Guys!

I got to spend some time with my lovely nephew who I had not seen in a while. Missed him!

I attended a Development day for work – which was an interesting one :). It is always nice to get together with colleagues from other areas, catch up, share ideas and most importantly feel that someone cares and listens :).Β 

Me after the day πŸ™‚

Still on work, I caught up with my lovely colleague turned friend and sister, Linda, my colleague Chidinma and my lovely senior colleague, Rodney for a mini catch up and farewell for our sweet Linda πŸ™‚.

LOVE THEM!

I saw on the news that a Ghanaian woman, Afua Kyei is the most powerful black woman in the UK. She is the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) of the Bank of England. Way to go! These are the kind of things that inspire me and keep me going!Β 

YES!

A friend also reached out to me to be a mentor on a fellowship programme (African Women Leadership Forum and Fellowship) she is currently running – it was a privilege to do so :). I always enjoy pouring into young girls – I may not not know it all (I do not actually) but having walked down certain paths – I am always willing to share my knowledge and experience with others – if it will help ease their journeys, why not? 

A Mentor!

Feeling cool and nice as I wrap up my birth month :). It was a good one πŸ™‚

A selfie is always a good idea!

Now, there is a conversation circulating on Ghanaian media platforms about girls having to cut their hair for secondary school – as someone who went through this system, I have so much to say. I have actually talked about this on my Whatsapp status before but I believe I would need to write a separate blog post about it because the number of ignorant takes I have seen on this is alarming! The fact that you went through something does not make it right and does not mean everyone else has to go through it!

SMH!

This is a foreign student in a Ghanaian secondary school with her hair but Ghanaian students in the same school have to cut their hair so they are not distracted. Make it make sense…

Thank you October :). I look forward to seeing you next year.

Thank you for reading my blog post. Looking forward to seeing you soon with another one πŸ™‚ 

Happy new month in advance :). November already looks good!Β 

SEPTEMBER!

Thank you September for the memories πŸ™‚

Thank you God for your mercies and all that you continue to do in my life.

As I draw closer to my birth month (which is actually here as I write this) I am confident of all good things happening for me as I pray and wish for them. AMEN!

Linda and I

My highlight for this month is my colleague turned friend and sister, Linda. I have known Linda for a couple of months and within that short time, she has been such an amazing person :). In the world of work mostly filled with drama, gossip, backbiting and toxicity, it is always refreshing to have something you can count on, someone who supports you GENUINELY and someone who DEFINITELY has your back.

Dear Linda, I want you to know I appreciate you very much. Thank you so much for the gift of your friendship and all that you have done for me in the past few months. You are deeply appreciated and may the good Lord continue to bless you and enlarge your coast. May your new journey be great! (I know it will!)

This month, I reconnected with some loved ones and also had the chance to be a GOOD SAMARITAN (story for another day). But I am glad I could be of assistance. It is always good to be good as a human being and especially in a world full of EVIL.

I hope that the month of September was good to you. What was your highlight? I can’t believe we are three months away from 2026. Wow! I honestly pray that this last quarter is the ABSOLUTE BEST!

Thank you for reading. Wishing you a happy new month – have a blissful one! See you soon with another one!

AUGUST!

The month of August…phew! An interesting one I’d say.

One interesting thing I learned this month is that most people can’t take what they dish out and people know exactly what they are doing…

Anyways, I haven’t got much to update (maybe not), just that I am still going about my work and other things I am involved in – Global Activists Network, GUBA Foundation etc!

At a recent engagement w/ Brightstars Autistic Youth Club
With my colleague (Nana) at the SE London SDA Community Church for an Autism Awareness Workshop

The Notting Hill Carnival took place last week and as someone who has not experienced it before, I really wanted to but alas I didn’t. Maybe, next year I will be eager to go but for now…

I took a trip to 1957 Restaurant in London to try their food – unfortunately, I did not eat what I really wanted (as what I wanted wasn’t on their menu for the day) but I still enjoyed my time – the Daddy Lumba music being played whilst I was there was the icing on the cake. The owner was around – he was friendly and chatty πŸ™‚ I had Banku and Okro Stew and washed it down with an β€˜Aben wa ha’ cocktail and some chichinga – cos why not?

1957 Restaurant
Aben Wa Ha Cocktail
Chichinga
Banku and Okro Stew
Yours Truly ☺️

Also, I prepared a particular soup I have not had in ages – β€˜nkatekonto’ – a mixture of groundnut (nkate3) and kontommire (cocoyam leaves – I used spinach as a substitute). I made the soup with goat meat and smoked mackerel and paired it with fufu! It was AMAZING!

Fufu and Nkatekonto

I have been thinking maybe I should go into photography – because why not? I took this shot somewhere in London – I love breathtaking views. My dream is actually to live in a mountainous place where I wake up everyday to stunning views – I experience this when I travel sometimes but I want it to be a daily thing! So help me God!

Views 😍

I saw a rainbow (not seen some in years) after it rained a couple of days ago – Summer is officially over! Lovely!

Rainbow ❀️

Another stunning shot I took days ago after work – nature is so beautiful! God is indeed an ARTIST.

NATURE! πŸ‘πŸΎ

My auntie visited from Ghana and I caught up with her – it’s always amazing to catch up with her πŸ™‚ My one and only rich auntie! (she will beat me for saying she’s rich πŸ˜‚)

My auntie and I

And oh, my sister welcomed a baby! I am an auntie again. GO ME! 

August was a mixture of EVERYTHING and I am here for it! Life is meant for living and I am here doing the exact THING!

Gradually, we are getting close to the end of the year eh….and my favourite month is ALMOST here! Enjoyment LOADING…

How was the month like for you? Regardless, you are still alive and pushing through – that is all we can do! 

Thanks for reading my blog post – I will see you soon with another one πŸ™‚ A happy new month in advance!

July!

And just like that the month has come to an end πŸ™‚ How was July for you? It almost seems like this year is on a run eh….

My July began on such a good note! I got to see one of my favourite artistes perform LIVE – Black Sherif from Ghana – we are from the same hometown (Konongo). It is no surprise that one of my favourite songs on his debut album β€˜The Villain I Never Was’ is ‘Konongo Zongo’.Β 

If you haven’t yet, PLEASE give this album a listen. IT’S FUCKIN GOOD!

The β€˜Iron Boy’ concert was FIRE! The concert started off with old school music and then we transitioned to the Hiplife Era to the Azonto Era and finally to the current era – Afrobeats (or whatever it’s called). Then finally, the moment we had been waiting for, Blacko came on stage giving us back to back HITS! I lost it when he performed my FAV song (most repeated song on his debut album) – Wasteman! Catchy song with fire beat and most importantly the lyrics…’Now my bredda is a wasteman, he is a wasteman in a wasteland….where money holders make the rules and regulations..See my jigga, only Jah Jah e dey guide man‘…A true representation of the wickedness of politicians and the repercussions of poor governance and corruption on the average citizen.Β 

The second highlight is when he performed β€˜Second Sermon remix’ towards the end of the concert – the atmosphere was charged – as it should be! The song is FIRE! Truth be told I did not really learn the songs on his new album β€˜Iron Boy’ – I wish I did but hey I wanted to see him perform live, I did and the icing on the cake is he performed my fav song! Mission accomplished. I came back home and listened to the album and my instant fav was β€˜Top of the Morning’ – it gives me the same vibes as β€˜Wasteman’. One thing I love about Black Sherif is how relatable his songs are and especially LYRICS. We may live in a generation that may be all about beat but I pay attention to lyrics. What I listen to matters a lot to me!

And oh the concert was sold out! Love it for him – especially as it was rescheduled from May to July (Blacko, meny3 saa biom wate?)

Yours truly just before the concert
People really showed up for Blacko!

There was a β€˜Bring your favourite snack from your home country’ day at work and I took some Ghanaian snacks – my colleagues who tried loved it! – Nkatie Burger, Brukina, Plantain Chips, Atwom), Adaakwa and some Golden Tree chocolates. They loved it…especially the Nkatie Burger & Plantain Chips.

A BEAUTY!

As part of my role as the Project Coordinator for the GUBA Foundation’s β€˜Autism I am Not a Stigma’, I was invited by a friend who attends Faith Baptist Church in London to come and speak to the English service congregation about our project – detailing identifyingΒ autism symptoms, support available whilst sharing my personal experience. I also spent some time later that afternoon with the New Gen (youth wing) of the church where we discussed further what neurodiversity is, different neurodiverse conditions and how to collectively break the stigma surrounding these within our homes and communities. It was refreshing to hear from the different experiences presented by the young people and their understanding of the topic and ending on the note that indeed we need to embrace neurodiversity as a norm specifically within black communities – there is a lot of work to be done.

Speaking at the English service
Session with the New Gen
Yours Truly in Action
With the Youth – Thanks for having me!
With Afua – Thank you for Inviting me!

After the session, Afua and I with her sisters went to Bongo Bar and had TZ (Tuozaafi) with some Tsofi (Turkey Tail) – it tasted really good! What really stood out for me was their portions – for the price and the location (London), I was impressed!

Bongo Bar, North London
Look at this BEAUTY and the large portion!
TSOFI! 😍

My very good friend, my sister, turned 30! I met Dasola when I was in Leeds University in 2012. Since then she has become a very important part of my life – especially being there for me at one of my lowest moments in university! A true friend! Love you for life! My Naija Jollof….(inserts Ghana jollof – it tastes BETTER!)

Dasola β€οΈπŸ‘Œ

Kemi Adetiba (King of Boys Fame) released her new flick (an 8 episode series), β€˜To Kill a Monkey’ and it is FIRE! If you have not seen it yet, you could check it out on Netflix. There are so many lessons and key takeaways from this series but for me the main ish is that poverty is not good – you need to try as much as you can to beat it, before it beats you. Nobody respects a poor man, and being in poverty for a long time does something to a person such that when they are exposed to wealth, they can become the unthinkable and do the unimaginable.Β 

These two ATE their roles!

P.S. Bucci Franklin was AMAZING as Oboz…I noticed his brilliance in Rattlesnake. I am so happy he got the lead on this project where he gets to shine! Love it for him! William Benson as Efe was GOOD! This is my first time seeing him act and he IMPRESSED me! Yall deserves all the accolades!

And finally for Ghanaians all over the world, this month ended on a tragic note. Our beloved Daddy Lumbathe greatest artiste to come out of the country (I said what I said) sadly passed on at the age of 60 😩😭. When the news broke out on Saturday (26th July) I thought it was one of those false rumours but unfortunately, it turned out to be true. If you are a Ghanaian, you will understand what this man means to us; his timeless music, deep lyrics, danceable tunes and how his music has made a lasting impact on the highlife genre, other genres and artistes. I am still in denial…but unfortunately, he has gone to be with the Lord. He may be gone but his legacy lives on. I really wish there was a documentary on his life, music, legacy etc but hey…too late now. I hope we do something significant in his honour – over to you, the Ministry of Tourism & Creative Arts.Β 

REST IN PEACE LEGEND! 😭

I have been blasting his music for the past few days – I really love his music man. WHAT A MAN! WHAT A LEGACY!

That’s it for July – well, the highlights I am willing to share. I hope yours went well. I hope August and the coming months are better. A reminder to live and enjoy life like there is no tomorrow. Life is fleeting. Life is SHORT! Live your life o! Yoo!

See you soon with another blogpost! 

HALFWAY INTO THE YEAR…

We are mid way into the year already! WOW! Thank God for life and the opportunity to do the things we love and pursue our goals. 

This month has been very eventful – work, personal life among other things. A girl is almost always BUSY!

This month began with one of my very good friends (16+ years) graduating with a DNP (Doctor in Nursing Practice) – my friend is A DOCTOR yall! Knowing her journey and everything she has been through, I am SUPER PROUD of her! I wish I was there in person to celebrate with her but alas…DISTANCE! Congratulations Benewaa! Go ahead and SHINE!Β 

My Doctor!!!

My brother turned 30! Time is indeed running! But hey, that’s how life is! I had a nice time travelling over to celebrate with him – BIG SIS DUTIES YALL! Happy 30th Bro! Wishing you God’s blessings, favor, peace, joy, blessings and all HIS GOODNESS in this new decade! God be with you always!

My brother and I

Tyler Perry’s new movie, β€˜Straw’ also came out this month and of course garnered a whole lot of reactions. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should. It is streaming on Netflix. All I have to say is Taraji P. Henson is a GREAT actress and deserves all the accolades she is getting. It was an emotional one even though some people argue they didn’t cry…I was moved to tears at certain points. Poverty is INDEED expensive. May poverty be far away from me and my LOVED ONES in Jesus name!

Since the beginning of the year, I had not taken a holiday yet…I was like WOAAH! That’s wild! I told myself I need a break even if it’s a couple of days – I took my first holiday in the month of June! It was amazing. Nice country, nice beaches, nice views, lots of history and things to learn. Definitely worth it! Pictures coming up soon! Let’s see where this summer will take me? Who knows?

Sunrise on my last day

Just after my holiday trip, I had to go for a compulsory training (for work ) – an INTENSE & OVERWHELMING kind of training at that and it was a PASS/FAIL kinda training/assessment – YEP! But by God’s Grace, your girl PASSED. Ah this was such a RELIEF (can’t even begin to imagine having to repeat it πŸ˜‘). One of my senior colleagues was like I would have been surprised if you did not pass – hmm! It always feels amazing when people rate you so much…you know you can’t let the side down.

Some of my colleagues and I at the training (last night)

I came back from training and I had to play hosting duties to a family friend…Can never catch a break can we? I found myself in London as a tour guide as part of my hosting duties. It was very sunny and warm (which is great, some don’t like it)…and of course nice to take pictures but OH BOY! The crowd!πŸ˜‘..part of the reason I do not like going to London unless I really have to be there..what an OVERCROWDED city! Phew!

Tower Bridge, London

Anyways, June ended on a GREAT NOTE…looking forward to the rest of the year…may the next six months be greater and better!

P.S Someone disrespected me on a program I was on, about a year ago, the usual Gertrude would have responded in the same manner or even worse..the logical Gertrude reported and guess what? It was trivialised..About a year later, the person got their KARMA..I made sure of that! You come for me…I come for you harder! πŸ™‚Β 

Thank you June for the memories. Looking forward to July and the rest of 2025!

Goodbye May! – You were Awesome!

And just like that, we say Goodbye to another month – the month of MAY! May was a GOOD month – a lot happened and most importantly, it ended on A HIGH NOTE! (I may detail this in my end of year blog post).

To begin with, my nephew turned 3 and I had the opportunity to celebrate with him! It’s always NICE to play COOL & RICH auntie – as for the rich part, we will get there soon by God’s Grace but for now, I’d stick to the COOL!

Also, I was on work training – for a week. Bruh! It was intense but hey, we made it!. For me, it was an opportunity to see another part of the UK I hadn’t been to – always seeing the positive in any situation πŸ‘ŒπŸΎ. After the training, we did an Awards session and I won ‘Most Colourful‘ for my outfit choices – more like ‘Most fashionable‘ ☺️ (never to be caught unfresh!). I also met up with a fellow activist and friend (Michelle) after the training. ALWAYS A DELIGHT to meet like minded people!

With some of my colleagues at a Pub Quiz
With my colleagues after the training! (TIME TO GO HOME!)
With Michelle! ❀️

As part of my role as a consultant with GUBA Foundation, I hosted a webinar on the topic ‘How to recognize signs of mental illness in children‘ – such a timely topic especially as May was Mental Health Awareness month. I also hosted a podcast session, speaking to three professionals on the topic, ‘Mind Matters: Conversations for the Community‘ – where we delved into how ethnic minority groups view mental health and how families, religious institutions, charities, organisations and the wider community can collaborate to destigmatize mental health issues within their communities. You can listen to it on Spotify here.

Furthermore, I met with my former line manager (Lynn), who invited me for drinks at her current organisation – it was great to catch up with her and also meet new people working within the social impact space – it was a long night but I am glad I went! (got the opportunity to talk about Global Activists Network to those I spoke to – because why not?)

With Lynn ☺️
With some of the people I met at the event & Lynn 😊

At the very end of the month, my daughter graduated from her Masters degree program in Canada! Yes, my daughter ☺️ – so proud of her! Abigail was my school daughter in secondary school – a respectful and great young lady (she was a prefect back in secondary school yall!) – Glad to still have her in my corner!

My beautiful daughter on her Graduation Day!😍

And like I said, I ended May on a high note for TWO reasons! Ughh! It feels so amazing to have some of your dreams come true! I am thankful to God for all his mercies and goodness! I never take them for granted! I will share in more detail at the end of the year!

But yes! These are the main highlights for the month of May! It was great! I pray June is greater :). It will! See you soon with another blog post!

APRIL…

Summer is almost here! (Took it on my way home back from work)

April has come and gone and definitely a month to remember.

I am grateful to God, as always for the opportunity to be alive and be living in certain moments I prayed for – I am sure this is something some of you can relate to. In this, I have confidence that it only gets better from here.

April was Autism Awareness Month and apart from my involvement with GUBA Foundation as part of our ‘Autism I am Not a Stigma’ project, I also shared my work with GUBA and personal & professional experiences with autism with my colleagues at work and also wrote an article about it to be shared on the ‘Communications’ page at my workplace.

This has been such an unexpected move for me as I do not like to share personal experiences especially on certain topics but since I broke the jinx last year, I am like why not?

Also, today is exactly a year since I moved into a new city. This move happened at such a difficult time but I am grateful to God who through great and supportive friends, HE always comes through!

A year later, a new job with great prospects, easy movement to and from London, peaceful life and many more opportunities to come! What more could I ask for?

The sun is also up! And I am loving it :). Hopefully, this stays on for a while – who knows?

There have of course been some disappointments, rejections and all (which is all part of the journey) but I choose to look at the POSITIVES only! Why dwell on something you have little to no control over? 

I am thankful for this month and I am looking forward to May and what it brings too. I always choose to stay THANKFUL!

MARCH!

Happy new month in advance I guess! Hope you are all doing well! How was your March? And how are you feeling about April?

Just like all months, this month came and passed by very quickly…and for me I have just been trying to live, adjust and be happy.

I also had the opportunity to catch up with an old friend (big sis) – who I haven’t seen in over 5 years – I like catching up with people I haven’t seen in years and sharing what we both have going on.Β It was a fun day touring for hours and taking cool pictures – because why not?

With my big sis/auntie – Buckingham Palace
At London Eye

At Tower Bridge

Most importantly, I have been settling in my new job – which is going quite well by God’s Grace. I am enjoying the training I am having to do as well as getting used to working with new colleagues and much older ones. Fingers crossed that it all goes well.

Just like that, the first quarter of 2025 is gone! Can’t believe it actually but I am looking forward to the rest of the year – still have a lot to accomplish! More travels, more money and more enjoyment! 

This month, I watched the British limited drama series on Netflix, Adolescence, which is still stirring a lot of conversations on social media on knife crime amongst teenagers and its linkages to online bullying. If you haven’t watched it, I think you should. The lead actor, Jamie Miller who plays the character, Owen Cooper, is brilliant and I am sure he has a bright career ahead of him! Kudos lad!

And, my comfort show is still Prison Break :). It used to be Pasion de Gavilanes, a Colombian telenovela which I was using to learn Spanish but unfortunately, it has been removed from Netflix so for now it is Prison Break until another series grabs my attention – I tried with some other recommended series (Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Dexter, 24, Lost etc) but none of them did it for me 😦 So yep! PB forever πŸ™‚

I hope April is better and great for all of us πŸ™‚ Thank you for reading and I will see you soon with another post. God bless you and stay safe.