According to my content calendar, ‘Who I Am’ is meant to be the title of today’s blog post, but the truth is I am sooo tired of writing. So in lieu of that, but still keeping with the theme of what today’s post was supposed to be about, I am sharing 33 (because I am … Continue reading 33 Facts About Me
Month: April 2021
Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Book 10/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsWelp! This was this close 👌 to being a 4 star read, but alas!This started out sooo well I even read 10 chapters in one sitting. I was so sure this was going to be a 4 star read like Me Before You but the book lost a … Continue reading Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Folklore Book Tag
April 23rd is World Book Day. It was first established by UNESCO in 1995 as a day of celebrating the joy of reading for enjoyment. In 2019 I marked World Book Day by putting up a 420 inspired book tag 😉 and last year I marked the occasion with a 1 Star Goodreads Book Tag. … Continue reading Folklore Book Tag
Guest Post – Sanaipei Kosen
Per person sharing Song to listen to: River – Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran I am tired. Quite honestly. Of this “Nairobi culture” that exists within millennial dating. Of this infamous toxicity culture that has been exalted. Of the casual flings and sex that has foreshadowed genuine relationships. Where did we go wrong? At what point … Continue reading Guest Post – Sanaipei Kosen
Mental Health Monday: Why Am I Grasping, But Not Latching, On To Happiness?
March 20th is International Day of Happiness and on that day in 2019 I put up a post titled Find Your Happy. In it I wrote about how, for the first time in my life, I identified as happy. I have spent most of my life pursuing happiness. My second tattoo, which I got in … Continue reading Mental Health Monday: Why Am I Grasping, But Not Latching, On To Happiness?
After You by Jojo Moyes
Book 9/30. My rating: 2 of 5 stars Wow! This was really really really NOT GOOD. I quite enjoyed Me Before You so I was looking forward to reading this despite the unfavourable reviews on here. But wow, this was really really really NOT GOOD! My biggest issues with this book came down to:1) Louisa2) … Continue reading After You by Jojo Moyes
Life Goes On: A Double-edged Sword
One of my bestest friends, who is also my maternal cousin, is getting married at the end of the year and her introduction was on March 20th. For those not familiar with the tradition, the introduction ceremony entails the man, together with his family, going to the home of the woman he intends to marry … Continue reading Life Goes On: A Double-edged Sword
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Book 8/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsThis had me intrigued from page 2!! I may have given this just 3 stars but it is a VERY strong 3 stars 😅Now I really cannot wait to read The Invention of Wings.View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings **1 star – did not like … Continue reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
World Health Day: How Your Gut Affects Your Mental Health
April 7th is World Health Day, a global health awareness day celebrated every year under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations. From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific … Continue reading World Health Day: How Your Gut Affects Your Mental Health
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Book 7/30. My rating: 5 of 5 starsMy first five star read of 2021 🤩This was an incredibly charming book. It was funny, sad, heartwarming and heartbreaking all at once. All the characters in the book were so alive and it was an absolute joy to witness how their friendships with Ove formed, despite his … Continue reading A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Lwile the Leo 