My upbringing is what you would consider a typical Nairobi middle-class one; I went to good schools, participated in sports and clubs, was considered a good student all through my academic life into university, got a job and settled into “grown up life”. I had done all the things and checked all the boxes, but … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month – Soraya
Author: Lwile the Leo
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
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Book 11/30. My rating: 2 of 5 starsWhat first drew me to this book was the title and cover, and sadly by the end of the book they (title and cover) remain the most remarkable part of it 😐I started this book on April 26th and finished it on May 3rd, though I technically read … Continue reading The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
33 Facts About Me
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
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
