Throughout the first half of the pandemic, I was single. And added to that, I was very much looking for love. When I think back […]
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When I was in my teens, my Dad decided to build his own hot tub in the back garden. He completed the design; dug a […]
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Back in September, I signed up for an account on Instagram again. For context, I had a profile from early 2015 to mid-2019 and chose […]
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A week ago, I returned from Greece, where I was fortunate enough to celebrate my thirtieth birthday. In addition to the crystal-clear waters, mouth-watering cuisine, […]
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Ever since I can remember, strangers and friends alike have commented on how softly I speak. This isn’t something that I find particularly bothersome; other […]
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As a teenager, I remember the vigour with which my mother tried to find an alcoholic drink that I liked the taste of. I remember […]
Some thoughts on _ trust
On Thursday, I attended a workshop on ways to ‘strengthen trust’ among my teammates at work. During the session, many of us found it challenging […]
Some thoughts on _ shame
I had been pretty set on writing a piece on ‘shame’ for most of the week. That was until this morning, when I had the […]
Some thoughts on _ representation
I’ve been thinking about the word representation quite a lot lately. Initially I’d intended this post to be a review of the second season […]
Rafiki _ Wanuri Kahiu
Reading recent developments in Kenya, you would be forgiven for expecting Wanuri Kahiu’s 2018 film Rafiki to be a sorrow-filled tale of queer life in […]