My struggle with body positivity
Disclaimer: This post is written in the full awareness that body positivity is for all women, and men, of all body shapes and sizes, big and small, short and tall. If you’re here to body shame anyone, please leave and read another post. Thank you!…
What I wore: Winter layers
What determines your outfit of the day? There are many factors that could contribute to this decision including the weather and activities of the day. These are at the core of how I dress on a day to day basis, including how I’m feeling. A…
What I wore: Peach fit and flare dress
I’ve really been loving colour lately. If you know me, you’ll remember that for years, I wore A LOT of black. Mum often asked me why and my response was always the same, because I liked it. But for some time now, I’ve felt myself…
Mid-year Reflections | A breakthrough
Authenticity: congruence between our deeper values and beliefs and our true selves. (Psychology Today) A few months ago I realized that I needed to make a few changes in my life. With the lessons I learnt in 2021 still fresh on my mind, I knew…
What I Wore: Orange Linen for Winter
The weather in Nairobi has been mostly cold and I’ve been struggling with getting creative with my outfits. I was looking through my closet, trying to put outfits together and all I could see was the gaps I had. There are some chunky boots that…
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…
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…
The Ex Who Won’t Go Away
If you keep up with celebrity news, you’ve probably heard about Kanye’s attempts to get back into Kim Kardashian’s good graces. In case you missed it, Kimye broke up and are in the process of getting a divorce. Following the separation, Kanye has tried or…
How to practice self-love as a form of self-care
It’s the season of love. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, each of us has love on our mind, be it romantic love, familial love or self-love. While I’ve never really celebrated Valentine’s, over the last couple of years I’ve put in particular effort in…
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…
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…