IT’S OUR LITTLE SECRET

I was always a mischievous boy. Things intrigued me and I had no fear. There were numerous incidents growing up that show exactly what I mean. For instance, one time when I was at school, we’d just finished having a swimming lesson. We were all told to line up alongside the pool to then make …

WELCOME 2 DA HOOD

Gang Gang, Trap Trap Trap! Nah I’m not talking about ‘endz’ ‘mans’ ‘manor’, where I reside! I’m talking about the only hood that matters and that’s FATHERHOOD! I was welcomed into this fraternity of brothers on 10/12/2018 at 03:14am. Wow - what an experience. As a man, there is nothing that can prepare you for the …

THIRD TRIMESTER TALES: THE TRIUMPHS, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

I really thought that I’d get this blog posted up before the baby arrived; it was there and ready to go but I was too busy napping! Hey, better late than never, right?This blog was me, on my due date and 40 weeks pregnant... 5/12/18 The third trimester has brought about so many changes: some …

SECOND TRIMESTER UPDATE: ‘I ain’t moving!’

Ok, so this blog post really is well overdue but the last few weeks have been absolutely manic - sorry! Now, let’s get into it - the second trimester has been MAJOR! Not only have I had countless exciting pregnancy experiences but I’ve also had some pretty big ‘life’ things happen too. This is one …

FATHERLESS TO FATHERHOOD

I used to literally day-dream about being a dad. I used to imagine having children and what that would be like. As I went through different relationships and started to get older, I began to worry that this dream would never become a reality. So, you all can probably imagine, when Jasmine told me she …

PREGNANCY DIARIES: DEALING WITH BODY DYSMORPHIA

We’ve all been there right? You try on that new dress and all your friends tell you how amazing you look. Except you’re so focused on that imaginary bit of back fat or some other imaginary imperfection that it blocks you from seeing the true beauty that is you. I’m here to tell you that …

First Trimester Feels: I’m not FAT, I’m PREGNANT!

IT’S NOT CAKE: Yep, that was me for pretty much the whole of the last month of my first trimester. I was stuck in that weird phase between not really having a bump yet and looking like I just went harddd at the buffet.  My stomach muscles completely relaxed to make space to accommodate my …

THE PILL MADE ME GAIN 10LBS!

10LBS - 5KGS! Nah honey, not today - that can't run.  Rewind 8 months and for the first time in my life, I was unconditionally in love with myself - mind, body and spirit: I was happy and comfortable in my skin. I felt unstoppable. Jaycee and I were about to jet off to Cape …

SPIRITUALITY SAVED ME FROM DEPRESSION.

Mental health is treated as a taboo subject, one that is never paid enough attention to and more often than not, is belittled. So many people are told to 'man up' to stop 'being dramatic' and just get on with it.  It is never that easy.  Just as it so happens, my battle with depression …