The Musings of an African Writer
Hi love and congratulations on making it to the end of January. Just the other day we were marking the new year and considering our new year’s resolutions, and here we are at the end of the first month. I personally have a lot to thank God for and to update you on as well. …
I have never actually sat down to plan for a vacation. It isn’t that I don’t want to have one. In fact, I desperately crave time away from everything to just be. Unfortunately, my current financial obligations just cannot allow me to enjoy the kind of vacation I would want at the moment. That does …
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 …
I am very conscious about what I wear which is why I try to avoid clashing clothes. Therefore you can imagine my hesitation when I happened upon a day that allows me to throw all of this in the bin and get wacky. There’s nothing wrong with making sure things work together. However, there is …
I don’t often take time to leave my desk and just observe the weather. In my head, whatever time I spend gazing up at the sky would have been better spent writing, reading, drawing, or just sitting in front of the telly. Observe the weather day is the perfect opportunity for me to hit pause …
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 …
Society has often labeled the artist as an outlaw. For instance, when Banksy started appearing in the streets of London in the 1990s, this mysterious artist was subversively using street art to bring political questions onto the streets. They are one of many who have used their artistic voice as a form of protest. Happy …