My Queer Kenyan Homecoming I hadn’t been back in ten years. I had spent the entirety of my twenties in America, and now here I was — a queer Kenyan girl with a foreign accent, a girl trying to remember how to properly roll her rs — going home for a few weeks. Would I fit in there? Did … Continue reading Guest Post – The Warm Fruit
The Good Sad
Seven years ago on this day my mum was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer that had metastasised to her spine. A lot has changed in the aforementioned seven years, the biggest change being that my mum died within the five years she was given to live. A friend of mine recently lost her dad … Continue reading The Good Sad
Made In Malindi
The beach is my favourite place in the whole wide world. Well, the beach and my bed. Lol. But for some inexplicable reason I have only been to the Kenyan coast a handful of times and to three beaches outside of Kenya: Dubai. I went in August 2016 for my birthday as I won the … Continue reading Made In Malindi
J Is For John Green
“People’s conformity and lack of intellectual curiosity makes life less interesting than it ought to be.” John Green John Green is easily one of my favourite authors. While Nora Roberts is my absolute favourite author of all time, Mr. Green is definitely in my top ... 10? I am not entirely certain I have enough … Continue reading J Is For John Green
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Book 15/30. My rating: 2 of 5 stars I barely remember it, but I much prefer the movie version ... or maybe I just much prefer Channing Tatum. Lol. I do not know what it is about Sparks' books, but I tend to favour the movie over the book. My biggest issue with this book … Continue reading Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
I Is For Intentionality
I believe we all know the meaning of the word intentional. But what not everybody may be aware of is the fact that intentionality, while similar to the word intentional, does not just mean being deliberate or purposive. Intentionality is a philosophical concept defined by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy as "the power of minds … Continue reading I Is For Intentionality
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Book 14/30. My rating: 5 of 5 stars My first 5 star read of the year. Woohoo!!! This is my second Kristin Hannah read, the first being The Nightingale which I also gave 5 stars. This was not a perfect book though, unlike The Nightingale which was sheer perfection. The reason I gave Firefly Lane … Continue reading Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Guest Post – Project AKILI
The First Signs With this first article, I wanted to share a story of my beginning with mental illness. It is a genesis story, and a story of hope. Scientific studies show that mental illness doesn't just show up one day and changes who you are. For most cases, it is a very slow process … Continue reading Guest Post – Project AKILI
The Fury / Dark Reunion by L.J. Smith
Book 13/30. My rating: 4 of 5 stars Me I love vamps!I really really do. Of all the supernatural beings I think vampires are by far the coolest. Being able to compel people sounds like the best thing in the world. I would be so fucking rich.I read book 1 & 2 of this series … Continue reading The Fury / Dark Reunion by L.J. Smith
H Is For Hope
To hope or not to hope? Sorry Shakespeare but that is the question. Because in my experience, hope is as powerful as it is dangerous. I think what I struggled with most when it came to my mum’s cancer journey battle with cancer was her paralysis. My mum was the quintessential social butterfly and the … Continue reading H Is For Hope
