There she lay in the quiet night sky on the grass at the front of her porch. She stared at the sky, noting the constellations and remembering her sister once saying that dad had turned into a night star and was watching over her and though she had not believed in these kinds of things before, it sort of gave her comfort that her dad was not far away. Yet she felt empty. Her … [Read more...] about Awoken
Mercy Juma
From Pleading To Commanding.
The day seemed promising, but my anxiety was shooting off the roof. The puffy cotton clouds had carelessly spread across the bright blue sky, a warm breeze brushing through my skin making it tingle while the warm rays uplifted my spirits. I clutched my love pendant nervously and stared at my A4 pink notebook once again, trying to memorize the points once again, in readiness for … [Read more...] about From Pleading To Commanding.
She finally listened to Her Heart.
The leaves rustled beneath her bare feet beckoning for calmness while at the same time whispering in her ears. The wind caressed her skin as the trees waved slightly in greeting from side to side, almost urging her to move forward and keep going. Birds chirped in a melodious tune in synchrony with the whisper of the trees. The sun bathed her skin, drenching her in a warm glow … [Read more...] about She finally listened to Her Heart.
Here Is The Truth About Money.
Imagine yourself being a homeless person on the street, hungry, filthy looking, desperate with a child clutched to your side crying because she has not eaten for a whole day and you are almost at your end, with almost giving up and really tempted to take your life because it all just seems like too much and you feel you cannot take it anymore. You have been begging on the … [Read more...] about Here Is The Truth About Money.
The HALT Phase
What happens? What happens when everything that defined you is yanked away? What happens when you realize it was all a lie? What happens when you think you attracted it? We are what we attract, right? But is there a limit to every law? Do laws hold true for all circumstances? What if it is just life? Can pain teach? Can pain be the best thing that ever happens to you? Should we … [Read more...] about The HALT Phase
Thy faith shall heal thee
I gave a livid cough trying to transmute the silence that was hovering over us as if each expected doom to appear dressed like a persecuted angel. “Hogwash,” I thought to myself, “Not worth my time.” I squared my eyes on the speaker determined to prove him wrong. “What kind of profane mind would ever come up with such an unbelievable story?” I huffed. “I definitely should have … [Read more...] about Thy faith shall heal thee
