Thursday..

36 Originally posted on Thursday 6 April It is Thursday, my most 'predictable' day of the week because I am sure how it will end- with a 4040 meeting. I often schedule appointments around it..If anyone wants to have wedding meetings with me involved, I ask that Thursday isn't an option; if there is an …

Lights, Camera, Action

19 As a child, I was anything but timid. I found my true-self when I hit the stage. MDD (Music Dance and Drama *Musilu Ddala Ddala😛* was my calling. At the time it didn't matter that your voice didn't sound even remotely like Adele's. I know this because I got away with solo performances and …

Breakfast with the Kids

11 Saturday mornings for a long period, during this 4040 journey meant one thing- #Breakfastwiththekids! I can't remember when we came up with the idea for it but those were some of the best days of my life. Breakfast being my favourite meal, generally, I can see how those weekends made me extra excited; hanging …

Celebrating Super Women

8 Women's day is here and I thought I would give a number of related stories about some of the women who have been on this journey from the beginning, from the middle and everywhere in between. I got to know *Belinda in 2012 though I knew of her earlier because we shared a mutual …

This one is for YOU

I wrote this 4 years ago and recently discovered it when Gloria asked if I ever shared it on my blog. I decided to post it here. May it remind someone, today that they are never alone.   This one is for the girl who can’t sleep at night because her father is coming late …

Footprints

For the first time in 4 years, I shall not be able to celebrate Easter in the 40-40 way. For a few minutes, that is the only line I actually could write in this post but I shall try to continue. When you think about it, it seems pretty childish that missing out on a …

Not-so-terrible twos

Dear Penda, You turn two today! How awesome is that? 😀 My excitement is quite unhealthy but don't you worry, I am going to try and keep it under control (or not). Apparently this is the age when you start saying 'No' a lot and struggle with your desire for independence. Are we ready? :O …

Letter to my little one

Dear baby, I don't know if I'll ever stop calling you that. I know you just moved past toddler stage but it will be a long time before I get over all the transitions. On this day, 4 years ago, I had you.I want you to know, and always remember that it was one of …

Sukuma wiki

It is one of those days. You wake up and check the weather update. ‘4 degrees but feels like 0 degrees,’ it reads. You check your mood. It seems to agree with the temperature. You open up your laptop to try and accomplish the easiest tasks first. Fail. You ever have one of those days? …

On green grass..

  I met Doreen at a birthday party recently. We had not spoken in a long time so I chose to walk with her when she decided to leave. She had updated me on the progress she was making over time and I was impressed. Not only was she rising up to senior management at …