3 Motivating Reasons Why It’s Never Too Late To Go Back And Start Again

You have more experience "The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure." This quote by Danish writer Isak Dinesen is one that has always struck a chord with me. It is also something that I have experienced firsthand in my own life. I never had the best grades, but I was always a …

embracing the New Year: goals, vision boards & new transitions

The New Year is always like a blank canvas, waiting for us to splash it with vibrant colours of our dreams and aspirations. It's a time of reflection, a chance to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. As we turn the page on the calendar, we are presented with an opportunity to …

Is dwarfism a disability?

Dwarfism often known as short stature, is a condition that affects approximately one in every 10,000 people. According to the Mayo Clinic dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 147 centimetres or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 122 cm. People with dwarfism do not appear to be disabled …

It only takes a spark

"It only takes a spark, to get a fire going (going)And soon all those around, can warm up in it's glowing (glowing)That’s how it is with God’s love (A–hh!)Once you’ve experienced itYou spread his love to everyone;You want to pass it on" Kurt Kaiser (1969) Like clockwork every other given Friday, this was us lined …

5 Ways Inclusion And Fashion Go Hand-In-Hand

The discussion of fashion is becoming more important as we go towards a more inclusive society. For those with disabilities in particular, inclusion and fashion go hand in hand. Here are 5 ways in which inclusion and fashion intersect: Representing diversity through fashionPeople with disabilities have often been underrepresented in the fashion industry. However, this …

the bottom three

It took me a while to get into this post prompt, I was stuck for quite a while. Decided to break it down, in order to make it easier for me to make sense of it and tackle it. Am I content creator? Yep. Am I African? Most definitely. So with that sorted what is …

my four

If I would be given a task to define myself in three words it would definitely be love, life and laughter because of that my feeds across all my social media accounts are filtered according to those three aspects. There are a few bits and bobs though that seep through the filter but I’m a …

social media has taught me that …….

an introvert can make friendsWhere are my fellow introverts? Social media gave me an outlet to meet people without actually meeting them, can I get an Amen. I have met some incredible friends through social media which I wouldn’t have believed if you had told me it was possible . I didn't think connections could …

love in the time of Corona

In an effort to prevent the spread of the corona-virus, people all over the world are staying inside and practising social distancing right, as a result of this it’s been 90 days since I have seen my fiancé, it had only been 2 weeks of enjoying the fiancéship then bam we are now in a long …

mumhari

I was introduced to this delicacy by my mbuya mai Josiah [mbuya the mother of Josiah]. Let me break it down for you, mbuya in this instance is the wife to my mum's brother who I call sekuru. My mum has a lot of brothers and there are lots of mbuyas to go around. Calling …