As the USA and the World continues its fight for equality. I wanted to share what is it is really like to be a minority in the USA. A lot of people who genuinely do not understand the black lives matters movement. They think it is about minorities against police. When black lives matter is… Continue reading BLACK OR WHITE LIFE? WHICH ONE MATTERS?
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STAY SANE WHILE WORKING FROM HOME
With the onset of COVID-19, many, if not most, businesses are transitioning to a work-from-home model. If you have never worked from home before, you might find yourself struggling to transition working remotely. Or even if you have worked from home before, you might be finding it different now that your ENTIRE team or company… Continue reading STAY SANE WHILE WORKING FROM HOME
THINGS TO DO DURING THIS COVID 19 LOCK DOWN
The COVID 19 Pandemic has massively affected the daily routine and sometimes you find yourself locked at home with nothing to do. Dont worry, here are the fifteen things you can do during this period. 1. Read I like reading but never seem to have enough time to indulge in books, magazines and blogs. This… Continue reading THINGS TO DO DURING THIS COVID 19 LOCK DOWN
Importance of Network Relationships
Once upon a time, in a decade very far away, people would do their jobs, collect their pay checks, go home, and know that as long as they did their jobs well, they could sleep easily at night. They would be taken care of. Only in a fairy tale would this scenario be true today.… Continue reading Importance of Network Relationships
SOWERS OF DISCORD
PROVERBS: 6:16-19 These six things the LORD hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him. A proud look, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren. Why do… Continue reading SOWERS OF DISCORD
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GOOD WIFE
Being a good wife is not easy, even if you have a near-perfect spouse. To be a good wife, you have to be able to communicate effectively, to keep your romance alive, and to be your spouse's best friend while maintaining your own identity. If you want to know how to do it, just follow… Continue reading WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GOOD WIFE
Ways to Be More Comfortable With Yourself
Life often feels like one giant contest. Our society is constantly pointing out who's the prettiest, the smartest, the most successful, and the best dressed, who determines those standards, anyway? Exactly. Given all of this, though, it's really no surprise if you don't feel comfortable in your own skin every now and then. Being comfortable… Continue reading Ways to Be More Comfortable With Yourself
Ways to Find Inspiration When You Need It Most
Whether you're feeling weather-related blahs or just have a sense that your life could use some perking up, there are times when we can all use some inspiration. Sometimes you just can’t get yourself motivated, and you don’t have a clue about how to get started. Even though your to-do list is quite full, it’s not… Continue reading Ways to Find Inspiration When You Need It Most
Stop Seeking Validation from Others
It is reasonable for anyone to want their ideas, choices, achievements, or opinions validated by those around them. After all, what is the first thing we do as children when we accomplish something? We look to our parents for recognition or validation that we did a good thing. Validation can be defined as "recognition and… Continue reading Stop Seeking Validation from Others
Reclaiming Your Power
“History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heart-breaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” — B. C. Forbes In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway where he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the… Continue reading Reclaiming Your Power
When Home is Not Home
One of the most beautiful and evocative of all words is ‘home’. Folded within it are suggestions of safety, understanding, sympathy, warmth and belonging. It is to home that we turn in our minds in desolate moments, when self-doubt and fear threaten to overwhelm us, when enemies insult us and confidence ebbs. But, at points,… Continue reading When Home is Not Home
For Those Stuck in a Relationship
This is for those among us who are, secretly very stuck, that is, who are entirely committed to staying, wholly tempted to leave and entirely unable to resolve their dilemma one way or the other. You, the stuck one, alternate between periods in which you manage to convince yourself that it might after all be… Continue reading For Those Stuck in a Relationship
Small Acts of Liberation
It’s not necessarily a well-flagged problem, we tend to situate the risks to our happiness elsewhere but for a proportion of us, the greatest obstacle to our flourishing lies in a high and persistent degree of inhibition. We are, in a range of areas, painfully hesitant about saying what we deeply want, appreciating where we… Continue reading Small Acts of Liberation
A Non-Tragic View of Breaking Up
MCL News of the end of relationships tends to be greeted with deep solemnity in our societies; it is hard not to think of a breakup except in terms of a minor tragedy. People will offer condolences as they might after a funeral. This in turn reflects an underlying philosophy of love, we are taught… Continue reading A Non-Tragic View of Breaking Up
How to Tell a Colleague Their Breath Smells
We tend to have a pretty confident attitude towards the technical failings of the people we work with. These failings may be maddening, but we know how to put them right. Someone needs to go on a course to update their knowledge of building regulations or attend a seminar on data entry. We don’t feel… Continue reading How to Tell a Colleague Their Breath Smells
Can Exes Still be Friends?
Mersam Consulting There are some very strong and socially-endorsed reasons why partners breaking up generally try to remain friends. To the person being, however nicely rejected, the promise of friendship can feel like an emotionally-reassuring consolation prize. You may no longer be allowed to share their bed, have children with them or end our days… Continue reading Can Exes Still be Friends?
MASTERING THE BASICS OF COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC SPEAKING
Do you know how the best of Communicators or Public speakers started it all? Here are a few things to note Every good leader has something to say. Yet, many of us don’t take the time to polish and shape how we communicate those ideas to others or ponder how others may receive our message.… Continue reading MASTERING THE BASICS OF COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC SPEAKING
GO BANANAS FOR BANANAS
Bananas are extremely healthy and delicious. They contain several essential nutrients and provide benefits for digestion, heart health and weight loss. Aside from being very nutritious, they are also a highly convenient snack food. Below are a few science based health benefits of Bananas. Bananas contain many important Nutrients http://myminimo.com?afmc=1c&utm_campaign=1c&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate Bananas are among the world’s… Continue reading GO BANANAS FOR BANANAS
WHY DO WOMEN ASK FOR PERMISSION AND APOLOGIZE EVEN WHEN NOT NECESSARY?
Mersam Consulting Have you ever noticed that men don’t ask for permission? They ask for forgiveness. My hunch is that women ask for permission more out of habit than really needing someone to give them a green light. It’s a variation on asking questions to play it safe, but potentially more self-defeating. I expect children,… Continue reading WHY DO WOMEN ASK FOR PERMISSION AND APOLOGIZE EVEN WHEN NOT NECESSARY?
DANCING AROUND PREGNANCY
http://www.mersamconsulting.com What should be the happiest moment of your life becomes one of the scariest when you realize you are going to have to tell the boss about it. You obsess over the right time to do it, how to do it, and whether it will cause him or her to treat you differently. You… Continue reading DANCING AROUND PREGNANCY
PERSONAL SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Personal self-development is a big deal to me. Recently a friend of mine sent me a Joel Osteen video. I had heard it before but I had not really listened to it. My mind was open and the time couldn’t have been better for me to listen to his message. From that point on, my… Continue reading PERSONAL SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Stereotypes About Fat Girls
It’s hard enough dealing with issues of image when you’re a woman. Everywhere you look there are air-brushed models (Slay Queens), unrealistic representations, and judgment. As I have grown, I have realized the falsehood of these things and have moved on from comparing myself to models or these Slaying Queens everywhere. As a plus-sized woman,… Continue reading Stereotypes About Fat Girls
Multitasking is just a fancy word for being Unfocused
The mothers like myself that make dinner, arrange tomorrow’s breakfast, and help with homework all at the same time are truly remarkable. I do that all the time. I have uncanny ability to multi-task. A skill we are raised to praise and admire. If I can juggle five things at once, I’ll be more effective.… Continue reading Multitasking is just a fancy word for being Unfocused
A GLIMPSE INTO THE WORLD OF MEN
“I am very much aware that what I am putting together in this article is not all that needs to be done. Nevertheless, it’s better to light a weak candle than to curse the darkness” This is a great read. Not because I am writing it, but because I think little has been written. In… Continue reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE WORLD OF MEN
MY STORY
BREAKING THE BARRIERS This is what happened to me. I grew up in an average family in a small farm in Buuri constituency Meru County. http://www.keravada.com?afmc=MargaretK When I was two years old, I was left under the care of my grandmother Jennifer” May God rest her Soul in peace “and my mother went to get… Continue reading MY STORY
THE IMAGE-MAKER
How many of us really understand what Image-Making is? Some of us have read about it, thought about it, and even talked about it, but never really understand it until it’s too late. Understand that this Image-Making is related to money and once you understand this concept you can effectively use it for whatever good… Continue reading THE IMAGE-MAKER
POEM 3/3 — Girl Extraordinaire
A heart warming poem by Aditi Dhar on the joyous occasion of Pujo/DussehraPOEM 3/3 — Girl Extraordinaire
MY STORY
God is not a man to lie! Last bits of this story came to pass!
BREAKING THE BARRIERS
This is what happened to me. I grew up in an average family in a small farm in Buuri constituency Meru County.
http://www.keravada.com?afmc=MargaretK
When I was two years old, I was left under the care of my
grandmother Jennifer” May God rest her Soul in peace “and my mother went to get
married to another person who was not my biological father. As a little girl
then, it did not occur to me that my mother had gone to start a new life
elsewhere and I had my grandmother to cater for me. After all as a child that
young, you hardly know nothing about proper setting of a modern family.
It took about six years for my mother to settle and probably
agree with her husband that I should join them in their new home and henceforth
live together as a family. I recall seeing my…
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