Observing and commenting on human interactions – Us and Others
Imagine a world where you are allowed (or forced) to be disconnected: from 6PM to 8AM, no internet. Allowed to wake up early in the morning and enjoy some silence if you canā¦ Able to quiet your brain and senses after a long day at work or at school. Really interact with the teenager(s) of... Continue Reading →
My son is turning 14 next week. I feel so blessed to have him, his super smart self is teaching me so much every day. Heās a kid being just a kid, but simultaneously also gradually coming into his own, finding his individual voice. At this point he needs guidance, but is inclined to decide... Continue Reading →
Iāve struggled to find a title for this post; something not too alarming, but still evocative of the times weāre living. Well, one word imposed itself to meā¦ The French government are thinking of handing over survival leaflets to all French households this summer, for protection against natural disasters or war. Everywhere you look in... Continue Reading →
Me again. 1 year, 2 months and 2 weeks. This is how long Iāve not published a blog post. Why on earth have I stopped posting for a long while?Ā Believe me, it is not by want or lack of not wanting; but just I think the issue we face when we push commitments to... Continue Reading →
Needless to say Iāve not been active at all on this blog lately; other areas of life had to be dealt with as priorities. Or it would be fairer to say that I havenāt found the necessary dexterity to conjugate the new additions in my life with the blogā¦ when is enough enough? Itās only... Continue Reading →
Itās been so long since I posted here that WordPress asked for my login infoā¦.Well, I have very good excuses this time round I can assure you, busy doing / starting things that complete meā¦more on that in another postā¦ I felt compelled by a recent tragic episode to send this critical reminder belowā¦ This... Continue Reading →
I was extremely annoyed earlier this week, because a couple of weeks ago I wrote 2 fantastic drafts ā if I do say so myself; one on patriarchy, and the other on process vs destination. Where is the notebook I wrote them in? Not a clueā¦Me writing this piece is evidence Iāve surrendered to the... Continue Reading →
Iām convinced youāve sometimes felt utterly useless or powerless facing a situation so much bigger than yourselfā¦so much to fix, to remedy, not much you can do. This is exactly how I felt a couple of days ago when I heard about the passing of a family friend in Cameroon, left me heartbroken. Itās not... Continue Reading →
I read this article on the Guardian, a letter from a reader dishing on the strained relationship with her best friend ā they both fell pregnant at the same time, but unfortunately, she suffered a miscarriage at 5 months while her friendās pregnancy carried on as planned, and ultimately, she gave birth to a healthy... Continue Reading →
Could we actually mentally change the perception we have of the "problem"? Turn the negative connotation tied to it on its head? The very charismatic American singer and actress Eartha Kitt once said ā quote unearthed while minding my own business on Insta ā āproblem is something you make, life is something you liveā¦ā. I... Continue Reading →
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