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Pitfalls of the Pentecostals
What is famous does not last – Tanzanian proverb My childhood started out with a traditional Methodist denomination, only to be swallowed, consumed and domineered by the “Pentecostal”/charismatic movement. The change even went as far as splitting up our family,...
5 Discoveries I Made To Resurrect My Writing Journey
Horns which are put on do not stick properly – South African proverb One of the most frustrating periods of my writing journey was not realizing that I had to have my own voice. I saw the works of many...
My Short Story Got Published
Even though this is not my first time getting published, this small accomplishment screams major victory to me. The year of 2023 was a roller-coaster, ending on a devastating note of loss and grief. I lost my older sister, Sonia...
What is a Calabash?
Growing up in a Salone-American household meant going to endless engagement parties and weddings. It didn’t matter the time of year; a humid, sweaty Saturday in July or a blistering cold weekend in January. Families brought themselves out of the...
She Thought There was No Such Thing as an Abusive Marriage
There’s a scene in my novel, The Mango Tree Shade, where the central character, Asuma, is having a discussion with her cousin about her failing marriage. During the course of the conversation, Asuma is completely blown away when she starts...
