Dear mum, Three years today. Wow! Sometimes it feels like December 13, 2017 was just the other day, other times it feels like it has been a million years since that fateful December you left us at 1:10 a.m. 2020 has not been the year I thought it would be. I thought it would be … Continue reading December 13 2020
JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 12 of 13: The Beginning Of The End
In last week’s post, JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 11 of 13: The Moments Of Happiness, I shared that I unintentionally took a month-long break from the ‘JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass’ series in November and that I would explain why in today’s post. I put up this post on my Facebook page on Thursday November … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 12 of 13: The Beginning Of The End
JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 11 of 13: The Moments Of Happiness
As you have probably noticed by now, I usually kick off posts in the JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass series by giving a little backstory into my mum’s battle with cancer before diving into the post. However, I am electing to do things a little different today seeing as I am picking up my mum’s story … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 11 of 13: The Moments Of Happiness
The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion
Book 30 of 30 on the 30th!!! My rating: 3 of 5 starsTwo weeks ago I was browsing the shelves at one of my favourite bookstores searching for a suitable book to end my challenge with, as I like to start and end my reading challenge on a high. I was pleasantly surprised to come … Continue reading The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion
Guest Post – Adelle Onyango
More Than A Day. Right before I got into the NGO world I tried to talk to as many people I knew in that space to get a heads-up on what to expect. I was just about to launch my initiative, Adelle Onyango Initiative and I really wanted it to run efficient, impactful programs. My … Continue reading Guest Post – Adelle Onyango
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
Book 29/30. My rating: 2 of 5 stars I bought this book on a whim for KES 100 (less than USD 1) because I thought the cover was really pretty. Not long after I bought it I came across it on a Goodreads list of 100 books to read by Women of Colour and I … Continue reading A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
Guest Post – Sandra Tacko
A LOVE LETTER TO NAIROBI Nairobi, the City under the sun. Hi. I am Sandra Tacko and I am crazy amazing. Welcome to Lwile's blog! Dear Nairobi, H-O-M-E. Home. A four-letter word. A four-letter word that describes you in every possible way. Photo c/o @fidel_tall The unpaved roads. The traffic-laden highways. The chaotic CBD. The … Continue reading Guest Post – Sandra Tacko
A Love Letter To Midnight Train
The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.Nicholas Sparks That quote by Mr. Sparks best sums up my love for the Midnight Train album by Sauti Sol because, to put it mildly, I am … Continue reading A Love Letter To Midnight Train
FRIENDSHIP & CAMARADERIE
My boyfriend and I have a very beautiful love story. Very. I know that declaration is quite biased coming from me but sweardown out of all the love stories in the world, mine and my boyfriend’s is my absolute favourite. The title of today’s post is lifted directly from a text my boyfriend sent me … Continue reading FRIENDSHIP & CAMARADERIE
JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 10 of 13: The Coping Mechanisms
After my mum was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer on Friday June 15, 2012, an ironically sunny afternoon, her oncologist recommended chemotherapy followed by a mastectomy then radiotherapy as her treatment plan. After eight rounds of chemotherapy my mum had a mastectomy in December 2012 followed by radiotherapy in January 2013 to target the … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 10 of 13: The Coping Mechanisms
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