Family
A Woman Keeps The Home
I have a six month old daughter. Everybody who has or has ever had a six month old knows restlessness on their part and tiredness on your part comes with the territory. She happens to […]
Month: July 2016
Empowerment
Happiness Is…
By Marie-Helena Mekolo Most people have the misconception that happy people are happy 24/7, seven days a week and 365 days a year. They’re forever cheerful, glowing and in your face. Well that is a […]
#Elle101
#Elle101: Education For All
Can you imagine if 1/2 of girls dropped out of school? Did you know that 1 in 5 girls is not in school or that 62 million girls globally are out of school? We discussed […]
Development
Strength In Broken Vessels
Strength is often associated with accomplishment, excellence, influence, well preparedness and physical fitness. It is a much desired attribute in this day and age. Strength has been equated to winning power in this race of […]
Empowerment
A Quoi Rêves-tu?
«Chaque grand rêve commence par un rêveur. Rappelez-vous toujours, vous avez en vous la force, la patience, et la passion d’atteindre les étoiles pour changer le monde»Harriet Tubman Ma fille aînée va bientôt avoir 3 […]
Love & Sex
Cocoa Butter: A Poem
By Elma Asio Say those worse words that I want to hear. String them along intricately like beads and gems on a necklace that I will happily adorn. Say them to me slowly. Slow enough […]
Lifestyle
Be The Alpha Woman
By Mahbuba Matovu The Alpha woman exudes a confidence that follows her everywhere she goes. Don’t get it twisted, a boss isn’t always an Alpha woman; an Alpha woman, however, is always a boss! She […]
Empowerment
Et Si On Commençait Par La Poutre?
By Aline Tou Des centaines de personnes homosexuelles sont tuées par année à travers le monde. D’autres sont violentées pour la seule et unique raison qu’elles aiment une personne du même sexe qu’elles. Après la […]
Empowerment
A Shoulder To Lean On
By Denise Tuyisenge So the past few days have been hard, I’ve sort of reached a mental breaking point. I felt like I needed to distance myself from everyone and sensed phoniness in people that […]
Empowerment
Getting Up And Staying Passionate
By Eleanor Mirembe I have recently taken up jogging/running. I know, no big deal here, but let me put that decision into context for you. I am no runner. None of my family members are […]