The Musings of an African Writer
I am satisfied staying single. It took a while to get here, especially around this time of the year, but I did. Love for others begins with a love of self, and that’s something that took a while to reign in. Now that I have started the process, I can say that I am learning …
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I believe that the rose is the most celebrated of all flowers. We use it to express emotions that might be too hard to speak out. This beautiful flower graces everything from gift bouquets, wedding garlands, hospital bed stands, even tombstones. Yet across the board, it speaks the same language, the language of love. Happy …
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 …
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 …
You probably don’t know this, but there are a number of contraptions out there that are thanks to innovative kid inventors. These include the Popsicle, trampoline, earmuffs, swim flippers, and braille. Happy Kid Inventors’ Day. Today our characters get wisdom from the mouth of babes because it’s all about kid inventors this time around. 17th January Writing …
There’s something rather special and calming about sipping a cup of hot tea. I could even call it magical. Whether it be in the morning, during the bustle of the afternoon, or to crown the evening, we’re taking time to appreciate that steaming cup of goodness. Happy Hot Tea Day. Today our characters trade their regular …
Did you know that the word Emoji is actually made up of two Japanese words? The e is to mean picture and moji is to mean character. Surprisingly, the word’s connection with emotion and emoticon is purely coincidental. Emojis started off in Japanese mobile phones way back when they were simple text bits of ASCII art. Now …
It is official. Time to unsheath our glorious Geekness and conquer the world. Break out the RPGs and grab your LARPing gear. Things are about to get nerdy. In spite of the Victorian era definition, being a geek is all about skill and ability (minus the biting off heads thing). We innovate, problem solve and …
In the beginning, cave dwellers relied on clothes more for protection from the elements than for fashion. Now, clothing has gone far beyond this to reflect one’s style, self-expression, and art. Englishman Charles Frederick Worth’s House of Worth began the era of modern fashion design in Paris in 1826. No wonder names like Christian Dior, …