Her
She was beautiful, smart, talented and confident. She was everything I wasn’t. She was also sly, cunning with a mean streak hidden inside of her. I had often thought of her as a saviour; a guiding star. The shadow, the […]
Enjoy!
For a very long time I have had this habit of saying “have fun” or “enjoy” instead of “goodbye” to people. However, not everyone understands this.
Challenges
Recently the internet has been flooding with the 10-year challenge that has been going viral. Watching all the photos pop up on my wall (whether they are fun, serious or just a random post) has been inspiring. Looking back at […]
How to be happy
Look around you. Look around when you walk along the streets floating through this journey of life. Look around when you stop at a restaurant to get nourished by your favourite meal. Look around when you travel in the jam […]
Scars
I wake up every morning and watch myself in the mirror as I dress up for work. I don’t look too bad, is my last thought before I step out. I walk out confident, able to face all the challenges for […]
Yes I’m a feminist and this is what it means
Feminism is a controversial topic. Even though many of us claim to be feminists not everyone understands exactly what it means. I have always been a feminist for as long as I can remember. This is my point of view. […]
Tinkerbell taught me…
She is tiny! That’s what comes to anyone’s mind when they think of Tinkerbell. This is also why some of my best friends back at home call me Tinkerbell. I’m tiny. Little do they know that Tinkerbell herself, has had […]
Black
You are walking along the road wearing all black. People stare at you. Some raise their eyebrows. They whisper behind your back. They talk. They judge. "Black is dark," they say. "Black is evil. It is sad. It is not joyful […]
My first independent Christmas
Christmas is the most beautiful time of the year. It’s the time for joy and happiness; it’s the time for sharing and caring; it’s the time for Santa Claus to hop down our chimneys; it’s the time for presents and […]
The maze continued…
Life puts us through many battles that no one knows we are fighting. Some people may share everything they go through, but I like to keep things private until such time that I have a clear win. The maze I […]