Flash Fiction Life Monologue
The Rhythm of Depression

“Depression is real. It’s like a thick cloud that refuses to ease up, it starts as a simple cover that doesn’t dissipate. It solidifies and drops like a boulder on your shoulders piercing into your mind and soul. It never seems to let up. There are moments it lifts after a series of exasperating heaves

Inspiration Life Life Lessons
Happy Birthday to Me!

This is the first time in a long time that I have had complete silence. The last two years have been spent with my head buzzing around, thoughts keeping me up, relentless questions in need of answers and life demands constantly barking to be met. My mind has been engaged with worry, self-doubt, endless questioning

Life Life Lessons
And She’s Back!

She is back! Yes, it has been quite some time since I penned anything for public consumption. I continued blogging but for myself the past few months. I needed a break from the burden of public expectations and commentary or lack of, in my posts. Where was I aside from writing for myself, I got

Dar Diaries Life Tanzania
My Body’s Rude Awakening

The first day of gym ended in an awkward revival of energy I didn’t even know I would have left on Friday evening. I haven’t gymed in almost 10 years, I was more drawn to Zumba for the past couple of years which ground to a halt about 4 years ago. I tried to get back

Flash Fiction Life Mkate Nusu
Sworn Friendship

“BURP!” Lenny roared through his apartment startling Boo, the dog, who lay by his side on the couch. “And here’s one more for you!” He smirked looking at Boo who stared back oblivious to the stench that was about to hit its nose. Boo lifted its paws to its nose and quickly dashed to the



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