She has a beautiful name, one I’ve only heard once before. And warm, brown eyes. She’s somewhat reserved, perhaps even a little shy, but has a graceful sense of propriety. And a smile that surprises you with the pretty glow it casts on her face. She’s my room-mate, in a cozy,...
Come with me, won’t you? Come right in, my friend. Follow me. Don’t mind the steps, they’ve been this way for thousands of years. No doubt they can withstand a few more feet. Down the stairs.. to the left now.. Good. Keep walking.. stay right behind me. Ah.. here we...
Egypt is a beautiful, intriguing country. A fascinating blend of the sleekly modern and the nostalgically ancient. A land that stewards so well the amazing legends of antiquity, and yet also is truly metro. Fascinated by the rich history of this country, I recently inveigled myself into...
It’s dark, under here. And scary. And hot. There is a spider at the corner, near my left eye, sitting still, staring at me. I’m too scared to move, so I keep my eyes firmly on it. I can hear Baba coming. I don’t know what time it...
So earlier this week I had a mid-morning cuppa with a young lady, an American publisher, who also happens to be a writer. Had a good old chinwag about all things books, as only writers can do on a fine Tuesday morning, at Art Cafe. Sheer...
I’m a bit of an Introvert, I'll admit. So last Friday, I’m Netflixing and chilling, having recently discovered there’s actually a few things I can watch on this platform, though I’m way, way off its target audience. I’ve found a nice, sizzling documentary and.. (It’s possible to say...
A dear friend asked me to post this story anonymously, as the party involved is - well - Kryptonite. Read on.. --- After our second date, I cried and asked God why HE would give me a temptation I could not resist. Let me tell you about this...
Whisky drove me to my knees. The Famous Grouse to be precise, my hubby's favourite at the time. He was always the life of the party, my husband, and I remember trying to keep up with him when we first got married, hanging out with him and...
So yesterday afternoon, I open an email and it says "Dear Nominee.." I do a double-take. Nominee? Then I notice the sender - xyz@bakeawards.co.ke. Turns out my blog has been nominated for the BAKE Awards, and I'm soon giddy with excitement. I run upstairs to tell my sometime editor and...
I have always been a worshiper. Perhaps because the Evangelist who led me to Christ was such an ardent worshiper, I simply followed her lead when I gave my life to Christ. Or maybe it's something that was always buried somewhere deep within me. Somehow, even before I...