by Teakisi | Jul 27, 2016 | Empowerment, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
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 clear lie! Being happy means seeing the positive in every situation....
by Teakisi | Jul 20, 2016 | Love & Sex, 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 for them to wash over my heart and kiss it. I want to hear those words glide over my...
by Teakisi | Jul 13, 2016 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
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 “pretended” to “love” me. I’ll explain the air quotes shortly....
by Teakisi | Feb 9, 2016 | Culture, Empowerment, Family, Thoughts & Reflections
By Wanjiru Kihusa Have you ever heard something that bothered you for days? The first time you heard it, it sounded like a good thing but then it sat in your head and refused to leave. And the more you thought about it the more you realized it was not a good thing....
by Teakisi | Dec 29, 2015 | Love & Sex, Short Story
By Joan Semanda. “It’s The End.” Stella looked into Rob’s eyes as she told him, in not so many words, that their five year marriage had come to an end. She still loved him. She still cared for him. She felt like her guts were being wrenched from her body, but...
