Celebrating my former Student, Maxine Wahome.

Image Source: Twitter Throughout the week, the socials have been abuzz with news of our first female World Rally Championship (WRC) 2022 Safari Rally winner, Maxine Wahome. When I clicked to open my Twitter app this morning, I saw that a certain ‘Maxine Wahome’ was trending. I got curious. Because that name sounded too familiar. …

Why Gachie killed my desire to obtain a driving license.

Image Source: aakenya.co.ke Hello there, been a minute. I recently came across some hilariously written story on Wanderlust Diaries on Facebook and was reminded of many years back when I resided in Ruaka and worked for a Non Governmental Organization based in Westlands. The commute to and fro was pretty convenient given I would take …

The Meaning of ‘Happy Father’s Day’ for a Daughter Raised by a Single Mother.

Do not get it twisted. I have a father, whom I totally love and revere. Every time this day comes am however left wondering whether I would have preferred a better one than the one I am currently blessed with. My answer is always the same. Yes, the same man I call Dad would still …

Introducing ZuriChats: When it Rains, Play and Dance in the Puddle

Pixabay.com I remember with nostalgia the optimism with which we started this year. I was rostered for duty at 0500am on 1st January, 2020 so my 31st of December 2019 was spent indoors, chilling. My partner was reporting to work at midnight of the new year, she was up by 7pm to begin preparing, given …

Easy Artistic and Creative, life-changing Self Care Ideas

Pixabay.com It is shocking just how many of us excel in taking such great care of others and constantly neglect ourselves. A few months back, I met a lady, an exhausted looking but pleasant mother of three who chatted me as she clipped her nails away. Her hair was held up in a messy bun …

Goodbye November, Hello December

Dear November, Thank you for being ferociously kind. When we began, nothing was very clear about the direction you would steer us in. We bummed in your bus and off we went. It was not the easiest of rides. We encountered high bumps, pot holes reeking of dirty water that splattered on anyone that walked …

12 Remarkable Ways to Make your Relationship Last

7 years ago today, I fell in love with an extraordinary soul, more than 3,200 kilometers away from me. I had heard all sorts of scary stories about online dating, long distance relationships and I had sworn to never fall prey to any of those situation-ships. Unknown to me, fate ensured my next love adventure …

Contemplating Divorce: Top tips you need to know

There are a variety of reasons why the word ‘Divorce’ would come up at some point in any marriage, most that center around communication, boredom, abuse and immorality, to mention just but a few. Identifying such behaviors in a partner definitely rings all the wrong bells and significant others begin bracing themselves for the worst, …