I’ve been thinking about, reading, questioning and listening closely in conversations about people’s choices and life experiences. Aside from my … More
Tag: Kenyan writer
ANTICIPATORY
Anticipatory loss or grief is considered the ‘in between place‘ before you experience a life changing event. I’ve been naming, … More
EXTERNALISING: MY OUTSIDE VOICE
I’m actively working on existing more outside of my head, on giving myself space to actively be a person and … More
THE COMPLEXITY
Every introductory sentence to this post that I’ve thought of started with a declaration that I’ve been struggling to be … More
FINDING REST: THREE
It’s been almost exactly a year since my last attempt at taking stock and now that the country is back … More
THE PRACTICE
I’ve been seeing and hearing a lot about gratitude in the last year. I’ve found it difficult to seek out … More
IN MY TIME
I’ve taken some time recently to think about what my hair means to me, if anything. Especially since my transition … More
BEYOND A WHOLESOME DISCIPLINE
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. – Max Ehrmann When I was a child, my mom used to … More
THE AFTER LIFE
Death leaves a lingering taste in your mouth. I suppose this is why the seemingly African tradition around grievers is … More
SURRENDER
I’ve been trying to be more deliberate about rest and taking care of myself. Deliberate, because rest for me has … More
