Who sold us, women, the idea that a Prince would come, sweep you off your feet and create a paradise for you to frolic in and cushion you from the woes of the world? They need SERIOUS suing! I am not saying they completely lied, but is this entirely true either? Why did this thinking … Continue reading Prince charming or Prince traumatising?
Will I stay for long enough this time? We will see! I started this blog in 2015; the goal was and still is, to open my heart and speak out, nothing more. I only desired to express thoughts on things I was observing or going through and this blog served me right. Moments of sorrow … Continue reading Here again, exhausted and very grateful
I am, even though I am known as a childfree woman (by choice) to people close to me (and now everyone who is reading this). Truth is a mother I am, however not in the sense of what the society holds as mothering. Confused? Me too! How can one be a mother if not by … Continue reading I am a ‘Mother’
Whenever I open up about my decision to be childfree, I get different extreme reactions “HOW COME!?” they are surprised, “You would change your mind” they hope, the classic “Who will take care of you when you get old”? usually tops them all. Now, being an African woman I take no surprise, it’s actually expected … Continue reading Default Mother-hood
It is soul consuming being there with all that pretty, loyalty, a balanced sense of humor, a very good heart(you know for sure you have a heart full of compassion), fit body, healthy mind, financial independence and a very strong desire to love someone but alas, where are they? No. Where. To. Be. Found! Hoping … Continue reading Why are Single Women Single?
Surely, that’s what people who know me will ask after seeing this new update. Well, the answer is, life guys. Life. It has this unique way of making you leave all your plans and resolutions after new year and just jump doing whatever comes on the way or whatever means you continuing to live. And … Continue reading What happened to Miriam Writing!
Today I remember the birth date of a great friend of mine who was laid to rest 1 year and 5 months ago. As I am writing I am looking back to the word ‘great’ I have used to describe him with, I doubt it’s not mounting up to who He really was. Maybe I … Continue reading To the Angel in heaven
There is something I have been learning in a more live manner recently and as I have been looking at it,I am starting to slowly figure out how crucial it is. Staying on your lane. There are so many things happening in this world and before you know it,you are driving on someone else lane. … Continue reading Staying on your Lane
When the night stays longer than we would have wished for,we get torn! The desire to see a new day keeps burning us and if the night does not end we may completely turn to ashes. ..waiting is never fun on the outside But isn’t this time of waiting for a new day … Continue reading Worn out
I read an article written by Minda Zetlin on the importance of celebrating small milestones in life and I must say it was awesome to learn the secret behind the act of celebrating at every step of our lives . You know,we usually celebrate when there is something big that has happened.A graduation,an engagement,marriage,a new born,etc.It … Continue reading A need to celebrate
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