Three years ago, my mother was living her last days but I didn’t know that. I had no clue. And her sudden death was and has been traumatizing.. I certainly thought I did. But little did I know that the last time I saw my mom had been the last. That..that hug at dawn on…
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Tea time
4 o’clock was a time for tea. It would go something like this “Mom, tukunywe chai?” “Ni saa ngapi?” “Saa kumi mom” “Basi, tumana maziwa, tupike chai.” Off someone would go, buy milk if there was none. Or just make tea. It’s tea time now. Wish mom was here to have tea. She so loved…
Monday
Today has been a hard day but I’m still here. I miss my mom, there’s no way around that. I miss you mom. #grief #missyoumom
Calls to my mom
Many workdays, I’d get off work tired and just fall asleep then wake up around 11pm. Due to the time difference, it would be 7am the following morning in Nairobi. First of all, I’d wake up to find several missed calls from mom so I would return her call. I would ask what she was…
My mother’s prayers.
Yesterday marked 2 months since mom passed away from this world. I’ve been thinking a lot about her, all day most days really. But a few days ago, I started thinking about mom’s prayers, how she would wake up in the early mornings to pray for those she loved, for the sick, the elderly, the…
Terrible, thanks for asking.
There’s a podcast I found a few months ago with this very name. It’s about those days or times when you feel terrible after loss, grief etc etc and someone asks you how are you? And really you feel terrible but say fine anyway. This is where I am. Where I have been for the…
Then I meditate
Sometimes life becomes too distracting and disruptive that I neglect to carve out the 10-13 minutes I need for my #DailyCalm guided meditations. And I forget how much I enjoy them, how serene yet alive I feel after these brief sessions, and how bit by bit, that calm feeling is staying with me longer and…
Week 12: 12-hour Work Days
Wow!, that week just flew by. I didn’t even get a chance to post a single blog not even any of the daily prompts. I’ve been leaving the house about 8am and returning around 8pm. I usually have dinner and head to bed. No exercise, no chores, no writing, no nothing..just work. I hope I’ve…
Week 10: Sleep IS the best medicine
There’s a quote about the best medicine. Actually there are several quotes, The most often used is “Laughter is the best medicine.” And I do agree, laughter is awesome. It has definitely lightened my spirit on many an occassion. There are also other things considered to be the best medicine walking brisk walking sunlight a…
Authensible Musings: Piercing the mundane of everyday life 