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The Happy Place

Recently I’ve been thinking about happiness, what defines it and how to stay in that constant place of joy. For a lot of people happiness is financial security, a husband or wife, a child, a job and so many other things. I have been blessed a lot in life, and when one looks at me they probably wonder if I’ve ever been unhappy. I used to think that if I had everything I wanted, I would be the…

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FOCUS MODE

As COVID -19 lock-downs start ending, there are certain things we’ve gotten accustomed to, habits we have formed that we may miss as we embark on the new normal – the busier life so to speak, where everything is so fast paced. We all have smartphones which have become part of our daily lives. Be it doing work, studying, editing a book etc we all use these devices to go about our daily activities…

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Tales of India Part 2- Birthday Shenanigans

Tales of India Part 2- Birthday Shenanigans

I had a conversation with a friend recently and she was feeling down, her upcoming birthday would be during this COVID0-19 season. She stays alone so she definitely has no plans. This got me thinking about how I spent my birthday earlier this year.

When it hit me that I would be spending my birthday in India, I was a little sad because the first thing I always want on my birthday is a prayer…

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How are you spending your time?

Corona or “the Rona” as some are calling it, has ‘taken over the world’, so to speak. Thousands of people are hospitalized, in quarantine, stranded in foreign countries or on lock down. My heart goes out to all the patients, people who have lost their loved ones to the pandemic. I am grateful for all the medical personnel at the front lines who are risking their lives and those of their families,…

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Tales of India Part 1

Tales of India Part 1

When I think of India, I think: saris, bollywood, long black hair, gold, Taj Mahal, spices, not to mention the fact that it’s a technology hub.

Recently I had the chance to go there. Let’s just say it was mixed feelings. In my mind, the India I imagined was the Taj Mahal and the place where Priyanka Chopra held her wedding (like many of you I was regaled with the photographs of her wedding…

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Phone journaling Vs old school journaling.

Phone journaling Vs old school journaling.

I love technology but I’m also a sucker for paper. It’s funny how you can love two things that seem to be at odds with each other.

I love cards, hand written thoughtful sentimental ones, like ‘Hallmark cards’ and ‘Blue Mountain’. Admittedly, the words may be a mouthful. But the thought that these cards are hand crafted and curated and someone takes the time to put ink to paper and pen down…

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Bye 2019, Hello 2020!

Bye 2019, Hello 2020!

2019, what a year! I feel like it was shorter than previous years, it rushed by so fast.Gosh, 2020 is just a day away.

I’m looking back and reflecting on all the amazing things that happened this year and I’m thankful and grateful to the good Lord.

I blogged again! 

I read more books this year than I have in the past 3 years. Book ants hola!

I dropped a couple of pounds. This has been…

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The last leg, guys we made it!!!!

The last leg, guys we made it!!!!

Disclaimer: This may be a long post, but bear with me, there is a lot to share. Let me give you an update of Week 3.

I recently travelled to one of my favorite countries and that trip was the most challenging week for me. Looking at all this food that I usually eat and love and not being able to have it was a test especially with the restaurants sending you all their deals for the day via…

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Janelle Line, ladies & Gents

Today I want to introduce you to a men’s collection called “Janelle Line” in Africa, Uganda. This store sells high-end men’s apparel, from suits, to shirts, trousers, shorts, socks, name it. Anything for men is stocked, all shapes and sizes are welcome…

What makes this collection extra special is that it goes beyond just being just a men’s collection. There is a story and purpose behind it. I…

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Juicing on the move.

Newsflash: Juicing isn’t always going to be done in your comfort zone. That’s something no blog ever tells you. At times you may be thrown into situations and places where you have to plan and think quickly otherwise you will end up breaking your fast or compromising and regretting after.

I had a couple of scenarios on Days six and seven. These were quite interesting days but in the end they…

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Juicing Hacks.

As promised, I’ll be sharing tips on how to get through the Juice Fast. Disclaimer: what works for me may not necessarily work for you.

First things first, sit and examine the kind of Juice Fast you want to embark on. This can be done by writing down what your regular eating habits are and knowing exactly what you want to achieve at the end of the Fast. As I mentioned in my earlier post “No…

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One down Two to go!

One down Two to go!

I have successfully completed one week of juicing! Can you imagine? I honestly didn’t think I would go through with it but I have. For those of you that have no idea what I’m talking about please refer to my previous post “No food November“.

Before doing this I read a lot of articles and blogs to mentally prepare myself. Most said it’s hard for the first 7 days but once you get past day 4 or 7…

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No Food November

No, I’m not trying to starve myself, but YES as the title suggests, it’s a whole month of no solid food (probably not very safe as some people’s opinions may suggest but I’m doing it anyway).

I was recently asked by an aunt me to do a 60day juice fast with her. While I was skeptical, thinking there is no way I could possibly follow through with it, nonetheless I jumped on the wagon.

I’d…

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That snooze button…

As October comes to an end, it hit, “I have not fulfilled everything I set out to do”. I have a number of excuses for not doing what I ought to do but on the whole, haven’t been as faithful in what God entrusted me with this month.

I promised myself that I would blog twice a month, but because of procrastination (or so I thought) I have not done that. I’m still in the deadline though if this…

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Hello October!

Yes!!! The bug of posting different months has hit me… #Embarrassed. I can’t help it. I’ve seen all these cute “Hello October” pictures everywhere, especially this one, it was literally begging me to use it, so I decided to do it a favour and use it (Hopefully it will only be for this month).

So, “Hello October, How you doin’ (Joey Tribbiani voice)“

Ok, back to being serious.

Surprising…

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Book Reading Culture.

At the start of this year I promised myself that I would read 3 books a month, 1 Business book, 1 Christian book and one fiction book. As the year draws to a close I realise that I have not done so. #Shame

I used to be ardent reader of books, I could read a book in a night, in a day, and you name it. I loved it, I always looked forward to my next book before I finished one. My sister and I would…

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Revisiting Writing

I had paused writing for a while because I wasn’t sure what I should write about, if I was being serious or stick to my writing style, wondering if I was impacting people, if what I wrote was Spirit led or just thoughts, worried if I made a mistake in anything I wrote I would end up misleading people, gramatical errors and the like, as I said a million and one reasons.

But, a friend recently…