The Musings of an African Writer
Romantic love had always gotten the upper hand until the idea of Galentines came up. Now hear me out ladies, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with loving your man. However, there should always be space enough for your gals. You know, the ones who were there even before he came around. That is the essence of …
There is nothing as beautiful as marriage. With time of course, the institution itself has faced quite the changes. Many people have tried to suit it to their own tastes to a regrettable or satisfactory end. At the heart of it though, is the concept of enduring love. It is not a secret. Love is …
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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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 am proud to admit that a considerable part of my wardrobe is dedicated to my sweater obsession. Having them on makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside and the bigger they are, the better. Granted, most of them have been collected from friends and family. A great number have been lost in much …
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’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 …