Tag: A Time for Everything
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DO NOT DISTURB
“Aaah aah, Muleke Winnie! Winnie alikuwandika katabo.” Which is Lusoga for, “Leave Winnie alone! Winnie is writing a book.” That’s my dad’s tough voice this morning severally reminding the gang of little holiday makers to stay out of my room. I would have locked my door to spare him repeating the same statement over and…
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A Season of Sweaters
The home I have grown up in has had different seasons. Each season is dictated by where our dad is working at the moment. We had a season of yorghut, where yorghut became as common as drinking water in our fridge! Our kitchen became flooded with empty yogurt jerricans of both 1 and 3 litres.…
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My Bubble was Burst – Part 1
My plan was simple! Become a member of a certain church and serve on a team. Get married, raise my children in that church….generally be a good christian who goes to church every Sunday, loves God and people, reads her bible and prays everyday. All I had desired was for my family and I to…
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Put down the phone
“Winnie, put down the phone.” that’s me reminding myself the third time in less done 10 minutes. That evening, I had decided to be entirely present with my mom, sisters and cousins who were having a wonderful time watching television while chatting. Involuntarily, I found myself picking up my phone for no reason as if…
Fruitful Vine 