My Mother
This poem was written by my daughter Lila as an homage to me her mother. All the titles are in Swahili as well as the…
Graduation and it’s mixed emotions
Whether it’s from kindergarten, elementary school, high school or university, graduation always comes with mixed emotions for both the graduate and the parents. It is…
Back to school…5 tips for a great school year
Back to school can be daunting to both the child and parent. Stores are bustling with parents scavenging through the isles looking for school supplies…
How to encourage your spouse in his fatherhood role
The role of fatherhood is slowly disappearing as fathers are regarded as only bread winners, when they are more than that. Most of us women…
How to bring the best out of your kid’s personality.
Have you ever noticed how people have a tendency to want to change other people’s personality so that they align with “normal” people? Growing up,…
Choosing what to watch with the kids
In this modern society the standards for what is right and wrong have gone lower and lower. It’s always a challenge deciding what is or…
Chores
How many moms would agree doing chores is always a challenge? Over the years we have evolved on how we divide chores in our home…
Re-discovering the diner table
The other day I saw a TV commercial that left me in a reflection. It was a commercial for KFC I believe where we see…