Today, July 20, 2022, marks two years to the day since I left London destined for Toronto, Canada. We were eager to be reunited as a family, but it wasn’t the farewell we had imagined, thanks to the terrifying pandemic that had gripped England. It was a bizarre departure from the place we had called … Continue reading Living, Loving, and Leaving London
Break the Pink Tax Bias
In celebrating International Women’s Day, the ‘pink tax’ was one of the discussions that recently surged to the fore, especially on social media. The pink tax isn’t an actual tax - it’s an act of discriminatory pricing applied on women’s products. This insidious form of bias is pervasive. It literally starts at birth with differential … Continue reading Break the Pink Tax Bias
10 tips for travelling during Covid
Almost twenty years ago, the horrific events that transpired on September 11, 2001, changed travel forever. In the immediate aftermath, many of us thought that removing belts and shoes, tossing our beverages, and foregoing metal utensils on flights were part of temporary measures. Now we don’t bat an eyelid at the stringent airport security screening, … Continue reading 10 tips for travelling during Covid
5 things you can #choosetochallenge for gender equality
On Monday we celebrated International Women’s Day. Each year I come across one or two provocative people who ask the question – do we still need this day? The answer is yes. We must continue to spark conversation and recommitment to action, not only on March 8, but every single day, because there is much more to be … Continue reading 5 things you can #choosetochallenge for gender equality
The Unexpected Gifts of Driving Through Snow
Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, February 2021 It’s funny how memories come back to you when you're the one in the driver’s seat. Last night I thought about the first time I saw snow. It was in Chile when my brother and I visited our aunt in Santiago. It was summer for us in Jamaica, but … Continue reading The Unexpected Gifts of Driving Through Snow
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