The Musings of an African Writer
It’s time for you to dump your significant jerk. In the course of life, as we forge relationships, we meet different people. Sometimes these people are great, and other times they’re the worst mistake we’ve ever made. What happens when you realize that someone you thought would be the love of your life just isn’t. …
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I will admit right here, right now that I have never thought of having a doggy date. This is not to say that I don’t love dogs. I absolutely adore them. They’re fluffy balls of pure love and devotion. However, I love them with obvious boundaries in place, with each of us in our own …
In a world with so much negativity circling about, it can be hard to be an optimist. The news flourishes in our anxiety and constantly bombards us with calamities. This is not to mention the toxicity on social media. In a nutshell, staying optimistic is hard. Whether you view the world as a glass half …
I always get a tad sensitive and emotional whenever the topic of freedom is discussed. Films that touch on slavery and colonization have always gutted me. To see God-given free will denied in exchange for blatant animosity is quite frankly horrifying. I am fortunate enough not to have endured such malpractice firsthand. This is not …
I never appreciated the need for escape until I held a book in my hand. Reading, like writing and art, provides me with the perfect opportunity to travel to distant places and times from the comfort of my sweatpants. When my dad died, we also had time to escape from everything as a family. Granted …
I’m sure we all know at least one or two curmudgeons personally or otherwise. They might be a next-door neighbor or even a grumpy old family member that nobody really likes to be around. Ill-tempered people sap the energy out of the room. They say all the wrong things at the wrong time and offer …
I don’t think there’s a single toy that has swept across age and boundaries quite like the Lego. Godtfred Kirk Christiansen patented the original Lego brick in 1958. To this day, a Lego brick made now can still interlock with one made back then. The design hasn’t changed one bit. Through the years the toy …
I am a huge campaigner for fun at work. As a writer and artist, I spend tons of hours in front of the screen creating stories and art. In the beginning, it was very exciting, but over time it has gotten rather monotonous and repetitive. That’s why I’m always looking for ways to boost my …
The past couple of years have reminded us just how important it is to be free to take a walk outdoors. This day celebrates our innate need to leave our repetitive confines, unwind, breathe fresh air and be outside. Happy Take a Walk Outdoors Day Today our characters will get a chance to take a walk …
When you were young, you knew without a shadow of a doubt that you would make your dreams come true. Now that you’ve grown up though, things could have changed. It might seem daunting enough to even speak them out loud, lest the dream goblins sabotage you with reality. Happy Make Your Dreams Come True Day. …