Death leaves a lingering taste in your mouth. I suppose this is why the seemingly African tradition around grievers is … More
Tag: Kenyan writer
SURRENDER
I’ve been trying to be more deliberate about rest and taking care of myself. Deliberate, because rest for me has … More
THROUGH THE ‘OTHER’
For a while now I’ve been thinking about/ around what taking care of myself looks like. I’ve zeroed in on … More
LANGUAGE AS SELF- PRESERVATION
Grief is not language I use to describe how I feel. Between the long instagram captions and countless podcast episodes … More
MY HEART’S NUDGE
People pull you out of yourself. – Binyavanga Wainaina The first time I read this and every time I remembered … More
CONTINUE TO COMB YOUR HAIR
On my twenty first birthday, I received an inordinate amount of advice. While being at a function for the better … More
FINDING REST: TWO
We all have to start somewhere if us want to do better, and our own self is what us have … More
GROWING UP
I recently had a conversation where ‘growing up’ came up and the girl who brought it up, meant it in … More
MY “I”
When this year began, I was certain about what I wanted it to be, what God had wanted it to … More
THE WORK
Hey Guys! Lately, the conversation on here has been about being gentle with self. Another facet of self care that’s … More