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What I wore: Asymmetrical dress
In a bid to make my closet more wearable, I went shopping for dresses earlier this year – all my previous clothes have become too big. I needed a few dresses to tide me over and get me excited about getting dressed up again. This…
What I Wore: Loose silhouettes
I’ve never been a fan of loose-fitting clothes mostly because I don’t like how they look on me. It could be that I opt for much larger sizes than would be flattering on my body or maybe just the wrong clothes. But when I saw…
What I wore: Asymmetrical dress
In a bid to make my closet more wearable, I went shopping for dresses earlier this year – all my previous clothes have become too big. I needed a few dresses to tide me over and get me excited about getting dressed up again. This…
What I Wore: Loose silhouettes
I’ve never been a fan of loose-fitting clothes mostly because I don’t like how they look on me. It could be that I opt for much larger sizes than would be flattering on my body or maybe just the wrong clothes. But when I saw…
MOTHERHOOD
How I’m teaching my daughter to break the bias
While celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day and month, we were rudely reminded of how unsafe we are as women and how much further we have to go to bring down the patriarchy, break the bias and replace it with gender equity. Having a daughter…
How I’m teaching my daughter to break the bias
While celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day and month, we were rudely reminded of how unsafe we are as women and how much further we have to go to bring down the patriarchy, break the bias and replace it with gender equity. Having a daughter…
How I’m teaching my daughter to break the bias
While celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day and month, we were rudely reminded of how unsafe we are as women and how much further we have to go to bring down the patriarchy, break the bias and replace it with gender equity. Having a daughter…
I turned the pain of rejection into zeal for a brighter future
No matter how old you are, it’s so difficult getting no for an answer. I’ve seen it with my daughter and had to experience it myself. Rejection, if not handled properly, can push you to the edge. A letter of rejection from a prospective employer…
The One Piece of Advice I Would Give My 20-Year-Old Self | It’s My Birthday
I celebrated my 30th birthday this past Sunday, the 23rd. As the day approached I remained unsure of what I wanted to post to commemorate another year on this earth. But I decided to stop thinking too hard, simplify and basically focus on the one…
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My Style: Black, Navy & Stripes
The temptation to spend my days in trousers and sweatshirts bites so hard sometimes that it scares me. When I find myself leaning more towards either jeans and a tshirt/shirt and a sweatshirt, I quickly check myself and opt for a dressier outfit. Why? Because…
MISS ELLY…TWO MONTHS ON
Hello lovelies! It’s now two months since Elly came into this world and she is adapting so well, so fast. Over the last one month, her eyesight has improved and now whenever I put her down and move around a room, she follows me with…
My Style: Growing your self-esteem
Self-esteem: Confidence in one’s own self worth and abilities One of the things that I have been struggling with for a couple of years now is a low sense of self-esteem. I can clearly trace this to just after I became a mother. In the…
Musings
How I’m teaching my daughter to break the bias
While celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day and month, we were rudely reminded of how unsafe we are as women and how much further we have to go to bring down the patriarchy, break the bias and replace it with gender equity. Having a daughter…
I turned the pain of rejection into zeal for a brighter future
No matter how old you are, it’s so difficult getting no for an answer. I’ve seen it with my daughter and had to experience it myself. Rejection, if not handled properly, can push you to the edge. A letter of rejection from a prospective employer…
The One Piece of Advice I Would Give My 20-Year-Old Self | It’s My Birthday
I celebrated my 30th birthday this past Sunday, the 23rd. As the day approached I remained unsure of what I wanted to post to commemorate another year on this earth. But I decided to stop thinking too hard, simplify and basically focus on the one…
5 Ways I’m Challenging Myself This Year
Happy new week! For as long as I can remember the new year for me brought with it a new struggle more than a fresh start. With each list of resolutions that I wrote, it would be more of a challenge to myself to accomplish…
How to overcome a negative mindset
Negativity not only come from outsiders, we also have to conquer negative thoughts that come up in our minds. This is one of my biggest struggles. Most of the time I try to keep my mind focused on all the positive things that have happened…
How To Remain Motivated [Throughout The Year]
Towards the end of 2016, I felt so unmotivated. I just couldn’t get myself psyched to work among other things. I didn’t know how I was going to do it but I knew I wanted 2017 to be different. Come January 2017, I had my…
Video: What I wore in a week
One of the things I promised myself I would do, ever since this pandemic started and life slowed down, is that I would dress up every single day. Granted, I had nowhere to go, but putting on an outfit, no matter how simple, uplifted my…