“I remember the first time she saw me cry… I had been telling her a story about my past, a story I had never shared with anyone before. And as I spoke, the dam within me finally broke… But she didn’t flinch. She didn’t recoil. She simply reached out and gently wiped away the tear… In that moment, I felt seen, truly seen, for the first time in my life…”
Decluttering The Soul
“So, where can I reduce clutter in my life? Perhaps it’s not about discarding the physical objects or suppressing the emotions. Perhaps it’s about reframing my perspective, about accepting the clutter as part of the journey, about finding beauty in the imperfections… To declutter, then, is not to erase the past, but to organize it, to understand it, to integrate it into the present. To find peace not in a perfectly empty space, but in a space that holds the stories of a life lived…”
A Lost Soul in the Shelter of Flesh
“It was the owl that truly resonated with me. Not the cartoonish owl, wide-eyed and goofy, but the real owl, the creature of twilight and shadows… The owl, I realized, embodies a profound wisdom, a wisdom that comes from deep within, from countless hours of observation and contemplation. It is a wisdom that is not easily acquired, a wisdom that comes at a price. The owl, with its keen eyes and silent flight, witnesses the secrets of the night, the hidden movements of the world…”
The Curated Self: Masks and Mirrors in the Digital Age
“We build elaborate online personas, carefully crafting narratives that reflect our ideal selves, not our messy, imperfect, human selves. We present a curated version of reality, a highlight reel that omits the struggles, the doubts, the moments of despair… We build walls, brick by brick, between our online selves and our offline selves, until we barely recognize the person staring back at us in the mirror…”
Nairobi Nights and Satirical Days
“Nairobi, the city of dreams and satire, welcomed us with open arms… The training was an incredible opportunity to learn from the experts and develop my skills in puppetry and satire… We also had the chance to experience Nairobi. We visited Quiver Kilimani, the newest happening place in the city, and had a wild night out. We also toured Nairobi City and walked the streets of the central business district…”
The Midnight Snack: A Love Story in Three Bites
“I didn’t care about the risk, about the potential for pain. I was so consumed by her gaze, so lost in her presence, that I never saw the warning signs. I never felt the subtle shifts in her demeanor, the gradual withdrawal of her affection… I had offered her myself, my vulnerability, my love. And she had consumed it, devoured it, leaving me feeling… empty. Like a discarded wrapper, a forgotten crumb…”
A Heartbreaking Lyric
“The ghost of what could be lingers in the shadows, a constant reminder of the roads not taken, the opportunities missed, the dreams that never came to fruition. It’s a haunting melody, a bittersweet lyric played on the strings of regret… I often wonder what would have happened if I had done things differently. If I had taken different paths, made different choices. Would I be happier? More successful? More… complete?”