Ondia Morris

17/06/2026

The mind is a powerful thing.
Recently, I have had the misfortune to come upon a rather strange phenomenon called anxiety. Now, I know about this condition and, in theory, have dealt with the aftereffects when it has happened to others, but let’s face it: unless you experience it, our imagination can be limiting. Well, let me tell you, the first time I had an anxiety attack, I ended up in the hospital, convinced I was going to die. That was three years ago, and soon, I quickly forgot most of the experience, but not the feeling it gave me, or the pain from trying to breathe because I convinced myself that I couldn’t breathe through my nose. Fast forward to now, a few weeks ago, I went to bed and out of the blue, same thing, this time, I was so unprepared. Then it comes again the next day, the next and each time, I can’t understand it. And each time, I think I’m going to die.
Then one day, I was scrolling through socials, and I saw someone put up the symptoms of perimenopause, and suddenly it clicked, I was at the right age, I have some of the symptoms, so why couldn’t it be that?

16/06/2026

I love to see stories that show representations. I write stories with Caribbean women as protagonists who are strong, have vulnerabilities, and fight for their love. 📖

10/06/2026

I don't watch the news. I pick and choose the information I see.
Why?
because honestly, I probably wouldn't leave my house if I took on board all the negative things that make the news.

What about you? Do you watch the news? Why/why not?

10/06/2026

Something new I learned this week. If I take tablets anymore, I will start rattling like a Spanish rattle.

Why is it so hard to be healthy like I was in my twenties?
Why are all these medical issues so complicated?

And why did no one tell me that aging gracefully means making sure your body works on the inside, because let's face it, most of us worry about what we look like on the outside.

08/06/2026

Have you ever considered how amazing children are?

They are a pain in the backside when they want to have their own way, but the moment they are silent, or concentrating on something, you can't help but feel how lucky you are to have them in your life.

08/06/2026

Do you wonder how you can see me in action?

This is my calendar for the next few months. I am hoping to add more.

08/06/2026

All my Indie authors, a new book fair for your calendars.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🚨 We are still taking applications🙌🏽📚✍️calling all fantasy authors! You can register your interest to exhibit at this event via the Alidor books events website, this exciting first ever Wycombe indie book fair! A fantasy book fair event and we will have tables for 20+ authors! 📚🙌🏽 the event will be held at Patch a beautiful modernised event space in High Wycombe Town centre.

https://alidorbooks.co.uk/wycombe-indie-book-fair/

06/06/2026

My mother would have been 61 this week, but she passed away due to illness. Sometimes, when memories of my childhood surface, I can see her clearly in my mind's eye, but other times it's as if I can't form a clear mental image of what she looked like.

Being a mother now, I wish I had the fortitude to pay attention to her. Not just based on my memory, but on what she thought about things like relationships and having children so young.

Here is to the memory of my mother. May you continue to rest well.

05/06/2026

Have you ever really listened to the songs kids listen to nowadays, especially the ones boys like?

Let's just say, the songs are unbelievably silly. We had an hour drive with our boys recently, and we decided (bad idea) to listen to their music one way and ours the next.

My word! The horror! (Me clutching my fake pearls)

That's one hour I will never get back, and my poor brain cells need cleaning after that, but they loved every minute of it.

I told my husband it was like us watching MTV in the old days. You remember, when
Ja Rule and Missy used to rule the airwaves. (lol)

I am sure our parents thought the same thing. Maybe even worse.
😁

03/06/2026

Have you ever compared your childhood to the one you create for your children?

Recently, I have been thinking about this, especially because my boys are going through a phase where they try to challenge every instruction you give them.

Do you remember when we couldn't back-talk?
Or have opinions about what we ate?

Those times were so frustrating. Yet I always feel that, because I had to eat what I didn't like (that was all we had in the house), it has made me appreciate what I eat now.

So why can't our children eat what they are given, or what we can afford to buy them?

Any why the heck do they eat so much?