I recently read A thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosein; there is quote that really cut me deep. It reads, “Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.” I live in Germany and I use public transport and that means sometimes I haveContinue reading “Waiting”
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A little life
My Besty called me yesterday, and we talked for a long time on the phone. It started with updates on the latest gossip at home and the conversation switched to something deep. A heart-to-heart like the old days. It was heavy but nothing I couldn’t handle. I admire his emotional intelligence. I lost my sisterContinue reading “A little life”
Rome and Santorin got my heart.
What cities do you want to visit? I would like to visit Madrid, I have been to Spain before but not really in the city. My man doesn’t know this yet but he is going to pay for our trip to Greece Santorini for our anniversary . The views are to die for. Lastly IContinue reading “Rome and Santorin got my heart.”
probably just lie down
A couch potato.
No lazy days in a Capitalist country
How do we define lazy days in this economy? I am a nurse in a capitalist country. I live at work and visit my apartment. I am rarely free and when I have a free day I am constantly thinking about work. It’s insane. I have a colleague who always shows up at work evenContinue reading “No lazy days in a Capitalist country”
“I got my things and left”
well, that was Marechera in House of hunger. I didn’t have much to carry but just a mind full of dreams and ambitions. Today marks 6 years since I left my home country involuntarily. Everything happened so fast a part of me wasn’t ready but there is a saying, “There is almost no such thing asContinue reading ““I got my things and left””
My Spiritual life
I could pay attention to my Spiritual life. I am a very spiritual person. I believe there is someone higher than me and that is God and I so believe in the teaching of Jesus Christ. Spiritual life refers to the aspect of human existence that involves seeking meaning, purpose, connection, and transcendence beyond theContinue reading “My Spiritual life”
Alexa skip to Friday
I mean Daily Prompt can wait before reminding us about Monday. Some of us are still surviving Sunday. Sunday shifts are so draining. I had an early shift today and I am so tired, I walked 5 kilometres by the way. Yeah It’s part of my job. So what awaits for Monday, I have noContinue reading “Alexa skip to Friday”
Man’s search for Meaning
Book Review Let it be known that this is my favourite book. I was in a very dark place when I stumbled upon this book. I had just lost my sister and nothing made sense. The pain was unbearable. Viktor E Frankl was an Austrian Neurologist and Psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor. The book consists ofContinue reading “Man’s search for Meaning”
Charcoal Pancakes
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. Well I didn’t know they existed but this was my version of them. So back home we have our own version of Bread, we call it Chimodho. Haaa that one I can bake it in my sleep. It looks like this; Once upon a time IContinue reading “Charcoal Pancakes”
A public diary. 