by Teakisi | Oct 18, 2019 | Culture, Family, Health, Thoughts & Reflections
By Amandla Karungi It has been almost one year since I gave birth, and I remember many firsts I have experienced since then. I can say for certain that the biggest change has been clarity in my priorities. Because of the so little time I have, every little bit is...
by Teakisi | Apr 17, 2019 | Culture, Empowerment, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Love & Sex, Thoughts & Reflections
By Amandla Karungi “Sarafinaaaa! Don’t break our bed! Sarafinaaa! Leave our bed alone. Sarafina, you are going to pay for our bed!” squealed the mid-wife. I was gnashing my teeth in the opposite room as I imagined Sarafina trying to haul the long...
by Teakisi | Feb 13, 2019 | Empowerment, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Love & Sex, Thoughts & Reflections
By Amandla Karungi In some African cultures, if not most, a first time mother is always flanked on both sides by an army of women during labour, delivery and after birth… Well, most of them wander off eventually, but one woman usually remains, the new...
by Teakisi | Jan 7, 2019 | Empowerment, Family, Health, Thoughts & Reflections
By Reem Gaafar At the tender age of 35, and after more than 10 years of career building, relative financial independence and my life revolving around myself, I was blessed with twin boys. I am unable to clearly describe the experience, as 7 months into it, it is still...
by Natacha Umutoni | Oct 3, 2018 | Health, Lifestyle, Religion, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
The bible teaches us to die to self and to lay down our lives for others, so every time someone mentioned the word self-care or self-love, I would cringe because I thought they are promoting selfishness and being self-centered. I thought to myself, surely everyone...
by Teakisi | Jan 22, 2018 | Food, Health, Lifestyle
By Pholosho Matondolo A new year, a fresh start and lots of New Year’s resolutions. Aren’t we all in the same boat around this time of the year? And I think that one of the most popular New Year’s resolution for most is to lose weight, right? A lot of us have picked...
