I turned 38 on 3.8, an age that holds both my birthday and my late mother’s (August 3rd and March 8th) mirrored within it. That serendipitous realisation, which struck me three years ago, is the reason I am anchored in the conviction that 38 is destined to be the most monumental age of my life … Continue reading 38 Days Left of Being 38 (Send Help Pls)
Mental Health Monday: A Year After I Unravelled
I have had more than my fair share of low moments in life, but the last 11 days of June 2025 shattered my previous benchmark for low moments, raising the bar to new heights. A year ago today, I was smack in the middle of a five-day bender. That bender, my third – and last … Continue reading Mental Health Monday: A Year After I Unravelled
Twenty Years Of Taylor Swift (Lwile’s Version)
Monday June 19, 2006. A mundane Monday in many ways, though history would later argue otherwise. On that day, a then 16-year-old Taylor Alison Swift released her debut single, Tim McGraw, and the rest is record-breaking, culture-making, industry-reshaping history. Twenty years ago today, I was halfway through the second year of my International Baccalaureate (IB) … Continue reading Twenty Years Of Taylor Swift (Lwile’s Version)
Mental Health Awareness Month: Podcast Episode 4 of 4
Happy Monday ✨ I hope you are well and you had a wonderful weekend 😊 As mentioned in my post on May 1st, I am switching things up for Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing podcast episodes that have been helpful in my journey towards mental fitness. I will share four episodes across the four Mondays … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month: Podcast Episode 4 of 4
Mental Health Awareness Month: Podcast Episode 3 of 4
Happy Monday ✨ I hope you are well and you had a wonderful weekend 😊 As mentioned in my post on May 1st, I am switching things up for Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing podcast episodes that have been helpful in my journey towards mental fitness. I will share four episodes across the four … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month: Podcast Episode 3 of 4
Mental Health Awareness Month: Podcast Episode 2 of 4
Happy Monday ✨ I hope you are well and you had a wonderful weekend 😊 As mentioned in my post on May 1st, I am switching things up for Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing podcast episodes that have been helpful in my journey towards mental fitness. I will share four episodes across the four … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month: Podcast Episode 2 of 4
Mental Health Awareness Month: Podcast Episode 1 of 4
Happy Monday ✨ I hope you are well and you had a wonderful weekend 😊 As mentioned in my last post, I am switching things up for Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing podcast episodes that have been helpful in my journey towards mental fitness. I will share four episodes across the four Mondays in … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month: Podcast Episode 1 of 4
Mental Health Awareness Month
For anyone who may not be aware, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Also referred to as ‘Mental Health Month’, it has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events, and screenings. With time the month has shifted from being … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month
April 29th Is High Infidelity Day (Do Not Argue With This)
Happy High Infidelity Day to all who celebrate 💙🕰️ For those who do not celebrate and consequently have no idea what I am talking about, perhaps you can raise a glass to this being my 200th post on Lwile the Leo! TWO-FUCKING-HUNDRED!! Wapi shangwe na vigelegele!!! Toward the end of 2025, while working on my … Continue reading April 29th Is High Infidelity Day (Do Not Argue With This)
Mental Health Monday: Let’s Talk About Stress, Baby
April is Stress Awareness Month, an annual campaign since 1992 designed to increase public awareness about the causes, effects, and management of stress. It highlights the impact of chronic stress on physical and mental health, offering resources to reduce stigma and promote coping strategies like mindfulness, exercise, and setting boundaries. I can bet there is … Continue reading Mental Health Monday: Let’s Talk About Stress, Baby
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