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February 26, 2021 • 46 mins
On this episode Abi Ak and Maame B delve into a part of the pandemic that has touched all of our lives - grief. They talk through their own experiences, and some things that have helped them cope with loss and grief in general whilst living abroad. There are also some great reading recommendations for dealing with grief:
1. Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/notes-on-grief

2. And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando - https://uk.bookshop.org/books/and-the-stars-were-burning-brightly/9781471178771

3. If All The World Were... by Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys https://uk.bookshop.org/books/if-all-the-world-were/9781786036513

CREDITS
Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryons
Artwork: Mocacoco.studio
Theme music produced by Genesis: Insta @alexakdarko
Twitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_ak
Instagram: @headscarvespod
Email: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com
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