Dear Jessica, Listen, daughter of mine. Never date a man who feels the need to stifle your freedom. Men who feel intimidated by your desire to have your own thoughts concerning your life; your body; your time; your space; your art; your mind. Freedom (n) : The power or right to act, speak, or think... Continue Reading →
Dear Jessica; A Letter from Uncle Rash
(Hi Jess, Uncle Rash sent me this mail. Go on, read it for yourself) Dear Jessica, Hi! It’s me! Rash! Or as your mother prefers to call me: Captain! Listen, I know your mama has told you lots of things. Probably very little about me, but a lot about life. I’m not here to tell... Continue Reading →
Dear Jessica; Lessons on Parenting from a Cat
Dear Jessica, With each passing day, I am more certain than ever that I won’t really get to actually bring you forth into this life. I know this sounds really selfish (I do not refute this fact about myself) but I just cannot imagine ME taking care of another human being. Impossible! I was a... Continue Reading →
Re-Imagine Kenya: Lamu Old Town
When planning my trip down to Lamu, I scourged the internet for articles and vlogs published by fellow wanderlusters with recommendations on interesting sites to visit. Top on that list were visiting Takwa ruins and going for a slow sunset sail. But things don’t always work as planned, do they? The weather was moody; the... Continue Reading →
Re-Imagine Kenya: A Solo Exploration of Shella Beach & Village
The first time I ever traveled solo was last year in December. I was in a bad place psychologically and emotionally; all I wanted to do was run as far away as I could from the workplace and home environment. My soul found solace at Distant Relatives Ecolodge in Kilifi. There’s something healing about solitude... Continue Reading →