Many of the poorest people I know are actually the happiest. Their days may be filled with strife of how to put a warm meal on the table, but once they settle down for dinner, they always give thanks. They know the value of that meal and the value of their family....
This is my aunt Shade. I called her Shade Pupho. She was my father’s sister. The one with the big heart and the infectious laugh. This weekend she lost her battle with cancer, a disease that stole her body but could never steal her beautiful soul. The day before...
Paul, John, Ringo, and George sang, “will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?” but nowadays people are living to be 94, 98, 102 years of age. We know this is partially thanks to the powers of modern medicine, but what does it...
My life in pictures: August – September 2013.
Three times a year my parents and I would embark on a 470km journey from Nairobi to Mombasa for our family vacation. The road was bumpy, the car was hot, but the anticipation of seeing that beautiful ocean would keep us going. I’ve always had a fascination with...
