You are 30 today. Firstly, I want you to know how proud I am of you. You have come so far and overcome countless challenges. The strength and determination you possess is truly inspiring. Thank you for not giving up on your dreams. Thank you for always rising. Thirty is not just a milestone; it’sContinue reading “Dear Karren,”
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The book of Proverbs
The book of Proverbs is one of my favorite books in the bible, and I remember doing a chapter a day in 2021. I decided to post it right from my Twitter . I want to go through the scriptures again. Day 1. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but foolsContinue reading “The book of Proverbs”
Nervous Conditions.
What book are you reading right now? I am currently reading Nervous Conditions written by Tsitsi Dangarembga;one of the best authors we have in Zimbabwe and the world.Tsitsi Dangarembga was honoured with the prestigious Africa Freedom Prize by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. Nervous Conditions is regarded as a masterpiece of African literature andContinue reading “Nervous Conditions.”
Waking up early
What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? I am not a morning person and definitely not an afternoon or evening person . I hate waking up early. The first 5 minutes in the shower is literally me crying and regretting my life choices .By life choices I meanContinue reading “Waking up early”
A reflection on 30 years of life
30 by 30 lessons 30 days from now I will be turning 30 years. It feels surreal. It’s been 3 decades. Where did the time go, I was celebrating my 18th birthday 5 years ago. I feel calm something I wasn’t expecting, mostly because of society’s standards, we aren’t going down that road today. OrContinue reading “A reflection on 30 years of life “
Life saving techniques
What’s something you believe everyone should know. I think it’s very important to know what to do in a crisis. Learn how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid. There are so many free courses online and YouTube videos. I remember this one day when I was walking home from school with my littleContinue reading “Life saving techniques”
Mathematics 😂
What was your favorite subject in school? Economics was my favourite subject. I didn’t pursue this subject because I was bad at math. I only like numbers on money.
Dear Tari,
Today marks 3 years since you left us . Life is fleeting indeed, to think it was just yesterday when we argued about dishes. Most of our childhood memories are sad, you spent them in different hospitals battling sickle cell anemia. The pain you went through just to be with us is unimaginable. I rememberContinue reading “Dear Tari,”
Sadza and Haifiridzi
What food would you say is your specialty? So this is Sadza and beef mixed with vegetables (Collado greens). I can basically say this is our staple food in Zimbabwe. So how did this become my specialty, growing up in the rural we ate this every day and I started preparing it when I wasContinue reading “Sadza and Haifiridzi”
The coup that was not a coup
What major historical events do you remember? I don’t know where I should begin; the events that led to the coup or the deaths after the coup. I remember waking up to see the late Former Minister of Foreign Affairs addressing the nation on our only national television broadcaster (ZBC). It was wild, what doContinue reading “The coup that was not a coup”
