About Malika Bourne – Malika Bourne

Registered Nurse, Storyteller, and Family Wellness Advocate

A trusted voice for family wellness, practical living, and meaningful storytelling.

Malika Bourne is a retired Registered Nurse with more than 30 years of healthcare experience, now focused on sharing practical wellness guidance and meaningful storytelling for families, caregivers, and individuals seeking more balance in everyday life.

The image featured on this page is an important part of her story. It was taken when Malika graduated from nursing school and earned her RN. It was not her official graduation portrait; it was taken by her father, a professional photographer, and became a more meaningful image because it captured both professional achievement and family pride.

Her perspective is shaped by nursing, motherhood, grandmotherhood, and great-grandmotherhood. That multi-generational experience gives her work a grounded, caring voice that speaks to readers looking for trustworthy support, encouragement, and clarity.

A Trusted Voice in Family Wellness and Everyday Living

Through her work, Malika blends real-world nursing knowledge with compassionate, experience-based guidance that is approachable, thoughtful, and easy to apply. Writing under her recognized persona No Non-cents Nanna, she offers family-focused lifestyle content centered on wellness, safety, and practical everyday living.

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The Heart Behind My Work

I am a retired registered nurse with more than 30 years of healthcare experience, as well as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, caregiver, storyteller, and lifelong maker. Those roles have shaped how I think about children, families, confidence, creativity, and the importance of everyday moments.

I believe children grow in their own wonderful ways—through curiosity, movement, imagination, and confidence. My work brings together storytelling, practical caregiving experience, playful movement, and thoughtful design to help families celebrate that growth.

As a maker and myth-builder, I create stories, activities, and products that invite children to move, explore, and proudly say, “I CAN!” Whether a child is hopping like a frog, walking like a crab, discovering a new rhythm, or simply trying something unfamiliar, each experience can become a small heroic moment in that child’s story.

Malika Bourne Legacy is built on one simple truth:

Making do is making magic in the eyes of children.

Everything I create begins with that spirit—helping children feel capable, brave, imaginative, and joyful while giving families meaningful ways to share those moments together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Malika Bourne?

Malika Bourne is a retired registered nurse, storyteller, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, caregiver, family wellness advocate, and lifelong maker.

What experience informs Malika’s work?

Her perspective is informed by more than 30 years in healthcare, practical caregiving experience, family life, storytelling, creativity, and a lifelong commitment to helping others.

What inspires Malika’s stories and products?

Malika is inspired by the ways children learn through curiosity, movement, imagination, confidence, and everyday family experiences.

What does Malika mean by “myth-builder”?

Malika uses storytelling, imagination, family experience, and playful ideas to help ordinary moments feel meaningful and memorable.