On my last birthday and I am in my last year in my current decade! I thought to myself ‘Wow CJ, how did this happen? Today I can see that as time has gone by I have collected wisdom through experience. I am who I am because of my age, I could not be anything less. So I celebrate 59 years on this planet.

I was born in 1960, what a year, I am a first generation African Caribbean girl, an original too. My Father was Nigerian, from Aberkuta, born in a small village called Okiate. Here the Tribe is called Ijebu from Ijebu Ode. My Mum came from Back a Yard Jamaica and she was born in the Parish of St Andrews In Mt James.

My parents having this cross culture marriage was quite a rare thing in the 60’s. My Father was a genius and had such foresight about what we should do and how to excel and make a stand in the UK. I am astounded to think, what he did and what he gave up to give us the best. My mother was a hard worker and a no nonsense kind of girl. What she has instilled in me is pure magic and gives me the strength of three lionesses!

So, now I am of an age where I get me, I get who I am and where I am going, I shall be shouting from the rooftops. I shall be owning my power and most of all I will be unstoppable in my quest for love, achievement and the right to be me - a passionate Afro Caribbean woman who knows who she is. 'Who is that?’, you might ask. Well, I am a healer, a believer, a mother, a sister, a wife. I am strong, my light shines bright and I can bring peace to a troubled heart and a restless soul. These are my God given gifts and I shall be using them more to heal and release potential in all those that I meet. So look out for me, I am coming your way.