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Friday Moving Music
This song is giving me pause in this season of my life. God still moves, He still works, He breaks all chains and He can work even where situations seem dead and hopeless.
Posted in Heart matters, life
Tagged belief, bible god, faith, God, Heart matters, music, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, This is a Move
Failed relationships bring us such great music
Posted in Heart matters, marriage
Tagged life lessons, love, marriage, Mary J Blige, music, relationships
Thursday Music
I discovered Lauren Daigle this week and she has quickly become a firm favourite. I am amazed at how she sounds like Adele but different. Here are some favourites to enjoy: Enjoy xoxo
Posted in design, Heart matters, life
Tagged belief, faith, Gosp, Heart matters, Lauren Daigle, music
Story of a wedding: Music list
Over the next few days, I shall be reviewing different aspects of the wedding. Please stick around and let me know your thoughts. image The Mr and I really love our music and it’s something we do separately and jointly. … Continue reading
Posted in home
Tagged about me, about us, Davido, Diamond, home, Hugh Masekela, John Legend, marriage, music, Story of a wedding, Wedding, weddings. planning
Throwback Music: Kenyan style
Loved this song and then in 2011, rediscovered this song while on a trip with friends! Gidi Gidi Maji Atoti E-Sir Kamata (Saw on Facebook that yesterday was 11 years since he died)
Goodbye HHP
HHP is one of the first South African musicians I ever loved and in some ways he reminds me of the Mr so hearing of his death yesterday was bittersweet on so many levels.
Posted in Heart matters
Tagged death, goodbye, HHP, music, music and lights, South Africa, South African music
What Matters Most To Me
I recently went through an exercise to define my top values in life and it made me very reflective because values are something you never think of until someone crosses it then you realise, woah! something is off here. My … Continue reading
Posted in books, Heart matters, home, marriage, school, working
Tagged about me, faith, family, friendship, heart, Heart matters, life, life lessons, values
Sunday Reads
If you love Nigerian music and want to keep your pulse on the hottest music. The black male body is still something that evokes such strong emotions. Somali cuisine sounds so yum! This is why I journal too. We sometimes … Continue reading
Happy Fathers Day
When God Withholds Something Good The case for going to Church while on vacation. Very important to critically review the lyrics of popular Worship songs. Anyone looking for book recommendations from TED Speakers. A book on xenophobia in South Africa. How … Continue reading
Posted in books, Heart matters, home, working
Tagged books, cooking, faith, fatherhood, music, pasta recipe, recommendations, South Africa, Sunday Reads, Uganda, xenophobia
How Old Do You Feel?
So while in truth I am 32 years, I hardly ever feel that way. I suppose in so many ways I have age dissonance in that, that’s the number I put down but hardly do I look at myself and … Continue reading
Posted in Heart matters, home, life
Tagged about me, age, aging, growing up., growth, inner age, Sweet 16
Interview with a 13 year old
Describe yourself in three words Happy, kind, mhhhh happy. Favourite Activities Gaming, talking to friends and family, reading and watching TV. Favourite Food Cheesecake Favourite Colour Green, Blue Favourite Book Body Guard – Chris Bradford Favourite PSP Game FIFA 16 Favourite Movie Cars Favourite … Continue reading
Posted in good, Heart matters, home
Tagged 13 year olds, being an aunt, Favourites, goal setting, goals, growing up., growth, hero, nephew love, Nephews, Would you Rather
Change of Plans
I recently read a post about things you would change of your wedding. I loved my wedding and though, mhhh nothing. On second thought, I do know some things I would do differently: I would have worn blue or yellow … Continue reading
Tagged about us, planning, relationships, weddings, weddings. planning
A little late but thoughts on Gilmore Girls
I happened to find this rough draft reviewing Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. I watched the show in bits which I thought was great. I am definitely not the kind of person that has to watch shows in one sitting. … Continue reading
Posted in home, life, school, working
Tagged adulting, Gilmore Girls, growing up., Lorelai, Luke, marriage, motherhood, reviews, Rory, TV
Guest Post: Things to do Before Baby Arrives
I read this article citing a few things that the author (a mom-to-be) wanted to do before the baby came and convinced a dear friend to write her own list. So with no further ado, please welcome Simple Girl blogging over … Continue reading
Posted in life, marriage, Motherhood/ Parenting, working
Tagged Before Baby, Eastern Cape, friends, holiday, marriage, maternity wear, motherhood, mothers love, parenthood, parenting, shopping, Simple Girl Writes, TTO, Umhlanga
John 6:16-21
I love it when Christian rock is so steeped in Scripture. As in this case Third Day have done with the track, when the rain falls. In the storms of life, let us never forget that Christ is with us. … Continue reading
Belated Sunday Reads
The movie Happiness. Environment and other influences also positively (or not) affect outcomes. Understanding land and identity in Kenya. An article whose title promised so much but gave nothing finally. Growing up today. I suddenly felt 76 years old … … Continue reading
Posted in Heart matters, home, life
Tagged Cynthia Jele, growing up., happiness, homosexuality, Juliani, Kenya, movie, parenthood
On my bookshelf
As one of my goals this month is to read more African literature, these are the books on my bookshelf. One Day I will Write About This Place – Binyavanga Wainanina (Kenya/Uganda) Binyavanga Wainaina tumbled through his middle-class Kenyan childhod … Continue reading
Question time
What I’m listening to: NPR’s Hidden Brain. Haven’t really gotten into any new music of late. So happy to take any suggestions in the comments. What I’m reading: Introduction to African Religion by John Mbiti; The Memory of Love by Aminatta … Continue reading
Posted in books, Heart matters, home, life
Tagged Aminatta Forna, Billions, books, Heart matters, Hidden Brain, home, life, Podcasts, religion, Shameless, tea
Reviewing 2015 through posts
I have enjoyed posting so much this year and pushing myself to write more, write in different formats or on different topics than the typical ones I would. Thanks for the reads, sharing and comments! My theme this year was … Continue reading
