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Hot New Styles in Trainers

It is difficult to swim against the tide. On the ground it would seem as though we all need a pair of Nike trainers in order to appear trendy. But trends change, style is permanent. Either you have…

Fresh kicks are available but not many are looking in that direction because we are still stuck on mainstream brands.

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Super Women

We men spend most of our time with a woman At school it’s mostly women. The majority of our teachers from kindergarten to sixth form are women. In our churches we find mostly women. When you …

Celebrating women in our culture who continue to do superhuman feats. 

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The Most Frightening Types of Kindness.

A dying breed. It is quite often we see a woman unsure about how to respond to kindness and chivalry from men. The result is either an extremely awkward moment or misunderstanding. Who’s faul…

Be kind to her. But please don’t misinterpret this kindness.

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Today, my wife apologised to me for the first time ever…

She said, she’s sorry she ever married me.

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Grove Park in Seasons

Situated in the southeast of London is a quiet and peaceful town called Grove Park. Adjoining towns are Lewisham and Bromely which are more well known. I decided to track the Chinbrook Meadow over …

Photos of Chinbrook Meadows in Grove Park, Southeast London. Mapping the seasons to see how the landscape changes.

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Pictures of Bath, An Old Roman City

There are many interesting sights and scenes in this well planned town. From Roman columns to centuries old roads to unique bridges along th...

In this latest blog post I share images from my travel to Bath in Southwest England.

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Most Popular Sneakers Worn in London

Whether you take the tube, rail or bus, Hyde Park or Soho, Lewisham to Tottenham, undoubtedly these are the trainers you will see. The puzzl...

Want to know what’s really hot in men’s shoes around London, this is the blog to read.

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Black Women Are Trophies Too

"You date dark skinned girls?" My brother upon meeting my now wife, asked me this question. Why would he ask if I have a preference of skin...

Because we need to elevate our black women and let them know they are precious, valued and treasured. Our women are not just sex objects but queens and should be treated as such. Why do some black men have a preference for brown skin/white women? We seek to answer this question.

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Girls Need Strong Fathers Too

Not much is often said about the relationship between fathers and their daughters. There is significant research that has gone into explorin...

Girls who are well-fathered tend to be more successful. The blog looks at the importance of a father in a girl’s life.

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Forgiving Your Father

There is a toxic mindset in many black children because of what their fathers did or didn’t do. We can’t move forward as a people until we h...

Examining the relationship between fathers and sons. It’s a difficult conversation to have but one that is very necessary. 

Do you need to forgive your father?