Vivre la vie

“Teach us to make the most of our time, so that we may grow in wisdom.” It is said that old is gold. Yes, old is incomparably priceless and inconceivably graceful. Quite frankly though, despite its glee and glam, old is oftentimes seen as bleak and weak – lacking the iridescent sparkle of life compared […]

Questions God Asks 01: Where are You?

This is the first question that God ever asked. It is recorded, “Then the LORD God called to Adam and asked him, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9) It is a simple question, right? You can simply say, “I am in the house, I am on my way to town, I am at work,” et cetera. […]

Take Time To Fear Men and Its Consequences

One of the statements that is usually used, and more often than not, employed recklessly, is the phrase, “Take time to fear men.” This statement is usually used especially by female folks who have either been victims of masculine abuse or who have had people close to their hearts abused by men. Due to their […]

Inner Peace: The Missing Ingredient in Your Path to Fulfilling Life

Image source: iStock If you are like me, you may be in the crop of folks who deliberately turn off their notifications, especially when handling a demanding task. I wouldn’t say I do so all of the time, but most of the time, especially when I am trying to meet a tight deadline. Thursday, 21st […]

Every Battle Has Casualties

We are in a battle,A bitter battle,Fighting visible foes,And invisible foes,Even if we do not see it,Yet we have to fight it,In some battles, we end up winning,For some, we give away the privilege of winning,And the enemy goes home happy,As we go home unhappy 😞,So we count our losses,And sneer at the crosses,But wait […]

We Owe Each Other Something

When sufficiently disappointmentAnd we come to a conclusionConclusion that we cannot take it anymoreWe have made statementsStatements that felt therapeuticYet when we sit self down in a meetingWe realise the pain overtook the tongueAnd ranted verbal diarrhoeaIn anger, you can say you owe no one anythingThat you don’t care what other people think of youBut […]

A Good Laughter

Image source: iStock Good things taste nice. Like a bite of a warm chocolate chip cookie that tastes great! Or a peal of good laughter with friends after a long, hectic, and tiresome day. Well, it’s not the laugh you make with mama mboga over the tightening state of affairs in the country, about everything […]

Knowing When To Leave Your Past Glory Alone!

We all have precious memories of our backdated wins and plenipotent achievements. Maybe we created a landmark and flamboyant testament of integrity at the workplace and got awarded for it. Or maybe you were your year’s valedictorian and went ahead to make a magna cum laude speech that has since become a blockbuster. Or just […]

Dark and Lovely

Tempted, tried, and sometimes lost,Yet you’ve gathered your bits and pieces and marched to Calvary again,Faced delays and setbacks, generously served,Yet you’ve kept your head up and want to try something again,Lost a relationship and friendship,Yet you’ve started panel-beating yourself into shape before you get to the next,Beaten and roughed up at the fort,Yet still […]

I Want to Meet This Girl Again

I met a little girl,She was doing her little childlike contributions to humanity,Her mother was in the vicinity,Doing the endless duties that all mothers keep doing all day long,When the little girl saw me pass by,She wore her best smile,A smile I could not resist nor ignore,“What is your name?” She asked with a broader […]