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August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

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Of New Voices and Lifelines

I am now on a mission to find others like me who edit, write, cook, sculpt, knit, sing, or create in any form.Continue reading Of New Voices and Lifelines →

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September 8, 2023September 11, 2023

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When My Faith Was on My Head

This morning, I remembered Uncle Paul. When I was in primary school, our car gave up on us. Unfortunately, we couldn’t afford another, and our school was far from our house. So, my mother hired a driver, except, this was no ordinary driver.  Enter Uncle Paul.

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November 2, 2022January 9, 2023

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I recorded a video of myself in a bonnet

I recorded a video of myself in a bonnet and my best friend DMed me about it. I told her I thought I didn’t need to be perfect and that’s okay. She agreed. We both knew it was an unusual thing for me to do. My goal wasn’t to perform imperfection to prove a point.Continue reading I recorded a video of myself in a bonnet →

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April 5, 2017January 24, 2023

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Find that rotten thing!

Hi there! Today’s post is a short one, but I believe you’ll find it beneficial. About two days ago, there was an odor in my kitchen. The smell of a rotten onion. I checked the basket where I had kept a used onion, but it looked all right. I observed the waste bin, but didn’tContinue reading Find that rotten thing! →

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