Joseph Update, the Book and my vote

For someone who has had a tumultuous two weeks, am really smiling!! My despondency just got lifted by word that Joseph had successful surgery over the weekend and although he will be on anti-rejection drugs, the kidney transplant done in Bangalore was a success. I talked to the Mother this morning and She [...]

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What kids are learning- Are you in control?

Many private schools have an adolescent programme for kids. This is no different with the school my kids attend. My oldest daughter will soon turn 12 and has been put in such a programme. Her school is about to break for Xmas holidays and her class were given a list of topics [...]

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I got them back

I got my girls back on Saturday morning and I spent every moment with them through out the weekend. Thanks for the good wishes from all.
We take a lot of things for granted and are mostly guilty of making assumptions of and ignoring the inevitable like grey hairs and even death.
In a span [...]

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Custody: Destroy a soul in the name of love

Sometimes a child can be with a parent who will destroy them  just to show how much they love them.
Am writing this at 3 am coz I cant sleep. My children are not in my house- not because I choose it or they do but because of greed and stupid Kenyan laws.
 When my wife left [...]

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The Journey or the destination?

My sis and I were watching a rerun of Eve and one of of her friends was telling her how when a black woman goes on a first date with a guy, she is already imagining the wedding day with him. My sis confirms that to be a fact with [...]

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Clandez

My boy and I were discussing the issue of Clandez this last weekend. For the uninitiated, (and if I must explain) is a lover you have on the sly. There usually is no romance in the real sense but quite some sexual chemistry. Clandez as a word  is Kenyan slang and is drawn from  the [...]

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