How I lost my Innocence at 7 years in My Father’s House

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Home is meant to be the safest space and parents the greatest protectors. At least that is what I believed till the day when my world turned upside down. 

Having grown up in a typical Coastal family, having relatives at home was the norm. We were all a big happy family with relatives who received financial support from my parents. Our home was their home.

Open Letter To Sunday Nation Chief Editor

Dear sir/madam,

I salute you for the good work you have been doing in informing us on several issues besides giving the public a chance to share our thoughts and insights. Thank you. 

You may not see this letter directly but some of your coworkers will, and if they share with you this post I will appreciate it.

Meet Samantha, The New Wife Material Contestant

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My oh my! It is truly a challenge to be a woman. Feminists have had to deal with the issues of empowerment, equality, early marriages, female genital mutilation, and other female reproductive issues.

There is now a new area of concern which is SAMANTHA the latest talk of the town!

Also Check out: 7 Issues that Women Deal With at Different Points in Life

Phones and Relationships

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Salon gossip is always true (if not most of the time it's real life) A few days back  I was at the salon and this beautiful lady walks in all jovial and excited, sits, and starts chit-chatting with my hairdresser. In the process, my hairdresser asks how her home is. We were doing fine until his phone forced us to call in the pastor to come and reconcile the two of us. 

"Mary how many times have I warned you that if you wanted to have peace in your marriage do not touch your husband's phone. What you do not know won't kill you!" exclaimed my hairdresser.

Are Women Their Own Enemies?

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Women are their own worst enemies. I have heard this saying several times in my life but never got to really think deeply about it. 

Probably the women in her life behaved like her enemies or the things they said to her and about her hurt her a lot. But as I go I see and have experienced a lot of life situations that portray this statement to be very true. women's

I believe in women power

Plant What You Want To Reap (Love Chronicles)

‘The only thing I want from my husband is his love. I don’t care about his money or even the fridge that is full of food in the house,’ wept a woman to her friends. I was seated with them on the same table at a restaurant. 

“Ken doesn’t care or even have time for me; he never notices me or even consults me in anything. Like the other day he just walked in with a brand new green carpet. Who buys a green carpet in a house that the walls are painted blue and the sofas are red which he also bought

"Nothing Can Make Me Leave My Wife" Confession of a Nairobi Business Man

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The other day I was seated silently in a unisex Saloon and Barber shop having my hair done. Not so far from me was a man having a pedicure and he seemed like a regular.

There were so many topics on discussion from the political atmosphere, youth unemployment, the value of a Kenyan degree and marriage among others. I felt the urge

Thou Shall Respect Thy Body

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“Everyone does it even the priests, Imams and bishops.” This was my boyfriend of 3 months justifying his real intentions of wanting to have sex with me. We both were born again Christians so I thought. I had gone to visit and spend sometime with my boyfriend after being apart for almost a month.

On this particular Wednesday he was very rough. His hands were trying to be all over me. To me this kind of behavior was a bit strange coming from him since he had suggested that we remain pure in this relationship until marriage.

The Kids are Watching

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The Kids are watching,

I said to him, but he did not care.

He did whatever he felt like,

The presence of the children never mattered.

He came home drunk,

The kids are watching, I said.

He insulted me daily,

The kids are watching, I said.

Marriage is not a Bed of Roses Neither is it a Bed of Cactus

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Not so long ago, I was listening to one of the local radio stations and women were going on and on about their bad marriages and how so many men have resorted into having extra-marital affairs. 

We have heard this kind of stories over a thousand times and if you listen closely, marriage has become a blame game. Nobody is willing to be the bigger person to try fix the problem rather most couple have opted to get a 'copying mechanism' in the name of supporting the children.

7 Things You Should Avoid as You Wait For 'Prince Charming'

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There things you can do as you wait for a proper spouse. You can check out the article, 5 Things You Must do as You wait For 'Prince Charming'. There are also routines you are not allowed to do during that waiting part of your life. 

 

    1.    Tagging yourself along for your friend’s date with her guy

As crazy as it sounds I know there are people who do this. Your friend may invite for an outing she is going with her guy and she may do so with very good intentions but try as much as you can to avoid joining in. It can either make you feel like a third wheel or trigger desperate feelings to have your own.

7 Top Reasons Why He is Better than You

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Why is he better than me? 

What does he have that I don't? 

What did you see in him?

Clearly, these are questions that you will probably ask if you find yourself dumped and your ex-girlfriend moves on faster than you anticipated.

If this is the case, let me save you the heartache and give you a clue of why she moved on without blinking.

Do Women Create the Monster In Men?

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Here is an article that will help ladies think critically about relationships. A well-compiled piece by Corazon Amukhale

“He just used and dumped me. I hate him” 

A lady was complaining to her girlfriends at the ferry. Her friends were comforting her telling her the man was a loser who did not deserve her love and loyalty. They branded the guy all sorts of ugly names. 

That Moment When It’s Over and You Have no Idea

It´s 2.00 am, I lay wide awake on my bed. Tried sleeping from 10.00 pm but sleep has eluded my eyes. I have been tossing and turning a million questions crisscrossing my smart mind. The biggest question is, WHY? One could ask what is killing me. LOVE IS KILLING ME.

Our Love

Going down memory lane to 3 years ago, Eli and I have been dating for those three years and five months to be exact.

Rolling The Dice When ‘In Love’ With Two

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I am sure you are trying to make sense out of what I am saying.  It’s nothing out of the ordinary.

At some point in life, you have heard someone say,

“I love them both and can’t choose.” 

Maybe you have even given advice to someone in that sort of dilemma. The bottom line is, It HAPPENS!!!

How to Have Successful Relationships

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Relationship……... A word with all kinds of meanings depends on how you as a person understand it. A simple word, complicated in its way.

We are all in different types of relationships with people and things around us. Our interaction with others depends on the kind of relationship we have with them. What is the value of your relationships? Are they worth you investing in them?

5 Tips of Dealing With The Other Woman

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Abby was one of my childhood friends. We managed to remain BFFs throughout the phases of self-discovery and maturity.

The big day was quickly approaching and I was so happy for my friend that she was finally going to walk down the aisle with the man of her dreams.

What Next If you are the Other Woman

I have known William for 3 years now and deep down in my heart I felt he is the one. He has been so supportive, caring, and tender. 

We seemed to click at almost everything from career goals to personal lifestyle. I could not wish for anything else.

 "A man who does not pressure you in any aspect  or make any demands, who doesn't want that?"

How To Deal With The Walk Of Shame

I had made a promise to myself never to sleep over at his place but that night let me say I was outwitted. It was a Friday night and there were no plans for the weekend.

We met up after work and decided to grab dinner before parting ways.

We walked to Delicious Dishes and had our dinner like every other Friday. Time seemed to fly as we shared about our week, the challenges, and the highlights. I never wanted the moment to come to an end as I felt everything else was silent. All I could hear was his baritone voice like a sweet melody in my ears.