As the cock crows, she is on the next train to her workplace.Aunt, Sisi, Joyce are her names in different households.Washing, cleaning and ironing have become her areas of expertise.She knows no off day.Penury and backward beliefs denied her the right to education.She is haunted by the thought of her as a learned individual on […]
Church for me was occasional. I would hear the preaching, take notes that I wouldn’t revisit even after the passionate pastor emphasised on their importance. Then I would go back home and life would continue. I would think of church once in a while and visit other churches when invited. I didn’t have a church […]
I always thought doing what I love would be fun and easier than doing something out of necessity. Ignorant? Maybe. But I’ve learned that doing what you love isn’t easy, it’s often just as demanding. The idea of passion being effortless is unrealistic. What I love about stepping into different fields and getting my hands […]
We may not know how it feels to be a mother, but we do know what it means to have one. It means we have a friend to confide in, a host of unconditional love, a care giver, a smile keeper. Unselfishly there during our first; our first breath, our first step, our first word, […]
For many, church is a place of healing, restoration, direction, spiritual growth, and correction. It is a place of contact with God and His people. Unfortunately, for others, church has been a place of pain, confusion, and deep wounds, leaving them more lost than before. There are many reasons why people leave church. Some relocate. […]
I wish you would look into my eyes and not the mirror to see how beautiful you are, Radiating even more without make-up. Listen to yourself through my ears when you speak, So much power and vision behind your words yet you speak with no conviction. I yearn for you to see the beauty and […]
Recently, I came across a statement that read, ‘A best friend is someone who brings out the best in you.’ Now that got me thinking. Who is your best friend? It was a very easy question to answer when I was young. It was the person I had known the longest, shared more memories and […]
Kura uone. A phrase particularly used by elders when words fail and the only way a young person will understand is through experiencing life as an adult. Literally translated grow up and see. Remember when you envisioned yourself as an adult? You had a big house, a beautiful partner, a fleet of cars, multiple companies […]
