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Taking a break from my hair?
I always took for granted the amount of work I put in my hair regimen. Over the years, I have learnt that one spends more time and effort...

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Sep 23, 20232 min read
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Making Decisions
In life, there is not a single day that goes by without us making decisions. Whether it is deciding which outfit to wear or deciding...

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Sep 23, 20231 min read
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Family Affair by Sue Nyathi Theme analyzed: Marriage
Explores family dynamics, family secrets, marriage dynamics and relationship dynamics. Marriage is an important theme in this book. The...

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Apr 26, 20221 min read
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Hair Diaries
It has been a whole 2 years since my big chop, and my hair journey has been both a delight and a drag. I don’t think I can ever not love...

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Feb 5, 20221 min read
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Purple Hibiscus by Chimamande Ngozi Adichie
This book explores themes of oppression, identity, freedom and religion. I felt only sorrow for this family, especially for kambili and...

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Feb 4, 20222 min read
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Dealing with emotions
Growing up as a child, I used to throw a lot of tantrums. My family saw this as a plead for attention, defiance and unruliness, as most...

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Feb 4, 20222 min read
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Dealing with insecurities (part 3)
In my teenage years, I used to dislike everything about my body image. I always held a vivid picture of what I was supposed to look like...

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Oct 12, 20212 min read
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The things we can and cannot control
There was a time in my life when I used to make a big fuss over almost everything that seemed out of my control. I would get so angry and...

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Aug 30, 20212 min read
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Parenting 101
Growing up in a black family and community can be hard at times, because of the rigid, traditional approach that is used to parent...

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Aug 26, 20211 min read
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MY BIG CHOP: my 4c hair journey
In December 2019, I decided to cut my hair, as a symbol of new beginnings after a hard phase in my life, and partly because of my...

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Aug 16, 20211 min read
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Adversity
I believe we all go through hardships at some point in our lives, it is part of life. But in the moment, when we are faced with these...

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Jul 22, 20212 min read
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Self-pity, victim mindset
Why me? I am the unluckiest person on Earth. I blame them for all that is happening in my life. I was once trapped in the cyclic cloud of...

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Jul 2, 20212 min read
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I AM BACK!
Hey loves, I am back with a bang! I missed this space so much. After such a long break, it feels good to be back. You can expect nothing...

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Jul 2, 20211 min read
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Dealing with insecurities (part 2)
After refusing to go to a nearby creche/pre-primary for almost a whole year, I was forced to start primary school straightaway the...

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Jan 23, 20213 min read
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Dealing with insecurities (Part 1)
When I was a child, I always struggled to communicate with other children. I guess that is partly because I grew up in a household that...

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Oct 1, 20203 min read
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Why Blog?
Hey loves, So this is my first blog, and i am so excited to share my personal experiences, share tips and some information, and just...

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Sep 12, 20201 min read
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