Chloe didn’t have to turn around to know he was watching her again in that quietly dangerous way of his that makes her think of a black panther. He is seated a few rows behind Chloe in their Fundamentals of Economics class, but in her mind she can see him as vividly as if he … Continue reading The Opportunity Cost of Silence
Category: Et Cetera
38 on 3.8
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 on 3.8
International Day of Friendship
July 30th is the International Day of Friendship. Declared by the UN in 2011, it was built on the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. Friendships are one of the most essential, but easily underappreciated, relationships in our lives. Friendship is not as … Continue reading International Day of Friendship
Raha Jipe Mwenyewe
March 20 is the International Day of Happiness. The day was conceptualized and founded by philanthropist, activist, statesman, and prominent United Nations special advisor Jayme Illien to inspire, mobilize, and advance the global happiness movement. Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a way to recognise the importance of … Continue reading Raha Jipe Mwenyewe
Word Of The Year: Self-love
I do not know exactly when it happened, but somewhere along the way in 2024 I stopped loving myself as deeply as I should. Before getting into today’s post, I have to confess that I have never really been one to have a Word of the Year (WotY). I tried having a WotY for the … Continue reading Word Of The Year: Self-love
Karibu 2025
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it … Continue reading Karibu 2025
Crazy Unhinged Drunk Girl
Who is this crazy, unhinged, drunk girl and where the fuck did she come from? Oh, I know. You made her. You created her from scratch with the way you watch her. Your eyes trail her across the room and she feels more seen, desirable and alive than she has in years. Sorry. Let me … Continue reading Crazy Unhinged Drunk Girl
I’m Gonna Pour Heartbreak In The Fountain
Early 2021 I had a dream in which I was truly, madly, deeply heartbroken. The kind of heartbroken that is too devastating to be delivered by a man, even in a dream. The kind of heartbroken that can only come from being a lonely member of The Unmothered Club. In the dream, I lived in … Continue reading I’m Gonna Pour Heartbreak In The Fountain
International Day of Friendship (Broken Friendships Version)
July 30 is International Day of Friendship and, unlike my Friendship Day posts in 2019 and 2020 which focused on a thriving friendship, this year I am wearing my heart on my sleeve by writing about a not oft-talked about aspect of friendship— broken friendships. Before getting into today’s post, I need to clarify that … Continue reading International Day of Friendship (Broken Friendships Version)
Happy Midnights Day
Today, at midnight sharp EST, Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album titled Midnights. It is a collection of 13 (duh!) songs written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. To know me, whether intimately or from social media, is to know that I am definitely maybe the biggest … Continue reading Happy Midnights Day
Lwile the Leo 