Happy Monday all!
I’ve been away from this platform for some time and it’s rebranded!
Are we tweeting? Or X-ing? 🤔
Ok, ok, the latter sounds like a code for something else! 🫢
#chapter37loading
I didn’t think I would make it to this age, but, I am so very grateful for another year of life, & I thank Waheguru (God) for always blessing me, protecting me & guiding me through this journey of life 🙏🏽🥹
Off out for some tea & cake to celebrate me! 👸🏽
ALT Photo of Simran standing against a brown wooden door. She is wearing a black dress, has her hair down, styled straight, smiling with makeup on and jewellery on.
Pinch punch, it’s the first day of the month! 💐
I’ve been unwell the best part of February coz #ChronicIllnessLife however, I’ve rested and recharged & I’m back with a bang & a big smile, with new intentions, goals & most importantly, stronger boundaries! 💪🏽🙌🏽
ALT Photo of Simran standing against a brown wooden door. She is wearing a black vest top, has her hair down, styled straight with light makeup on and is smiling big.
In the last couple of weeks I've learned from the police / media if I want to avoid going missing or being murdered I need to:
Not be too ambitious or high-achieving.
Not earn more than my partner (too late)
Not go to a park.
Not to drink alcohol.
Not to go through menopause.
Whilst building the creative path, I'm always on the lookout for the following opportunities 👑
• Modelling
• Film programming
• Location scouting
• Crowd AD / 3rd AD
• Poetry Submissions / Open Calls / Spoken Word
As well as any other creative collaborations 🤍
Please STOP asking women why they didn’t go to the police when they were raped and instead ask the legal system why they find it so hard to charge rapists, not least a man who literally had video evidence of him sexually abusing a woman.
One chronic illness thing we don't talk about enough is how difficult it makes it to express your emotions. You could be feeling the deepest hurt, anger, grief or frustration but if you release it, if you cry or yell, it makes your symptoms worse. Feeling your feelings costs you.
Today, Monday 23 January 2023 marks:
1907 days of wrongful imprisonment
1907 days of torture & abuse
1907 days of human rights breach
1907 days of injustice
1907 days of blatant disregard by @AmnestyUK
No evidence.
No conviction.
#FreeJaggiNow
REMINDER: It’s ok to take as much time as you need to at any given time, when you're going through tough times.
Your pain and suffering is NOT your fault, and you have nothing to be ashamed of.
Have some compassion for yourself 💜
Just because you “know” someone you see at the gym, at work, at church, at the bar, etc doesn’t mean you have any idea who they are at home. Many perps of abuse can be pleasant in society and something entirely different at home.
Here's reason no. 1000 how #remotework is changing people's lives.
People with disabilities are now enjoying more job offers, with higher pay & flexibility, which otherwise was a challenge for them.
Here's to empowering people worldwide with #futureofwork.
forbes.com/sites/glebtsipurs…
Great article @ForgePress discussing the impact of the cost of living crisis for the disabled community.
Thank you @MaximilianJenz for interviewing me and allowing me to offer my contribution 🙏🏽
After 31 January, ‘everyday’ stamps without a barcode will no longer be valid.
So, if you can find your old ones, this is your last chance to use them.
Or, if you prefer, you can swap them.
For more info visit RoyalMail.com/barcodedstamps
2 years ago today, my dad passed away. Whilst my sister & I are grieving and finding comfort in memories, how much emotional support do you think we’ve received from family? Close to zero!
This is why it’s so important to normalise death, bereavement & grief in all communities!
This is by no means a pity party, but rather the unspoken parts of bereaved people.
So much to say on this topic having lost both parents.
I get the difficulties for their families, but my parents are barely acknowledged on normal days let alone anniversary days & it sucks!
Pap smears can be uncomfortable, yes. But not nearly as uncomfortable as cervical cancer.
Let's take care of ourselves and get those regular screenings, sistas. 💕 #selflove#CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth
The answer to harrassment of women in public spaces is NOT segregation or keeping women at home. The answer is teaching your children (specifically boys) to respect women. Regardless of how they are dressed or where they are. All women. Not just women who are related to them.