Gamziavo! That was my father's second favourite mantra. Mr. Gamziavo, as he told us the story, was a stoic who puzzled all the villagers. He always seemed unnerved by happenings around him. While others rejoiced, he stood aloof.  When others cried, he remained unaffected. Why was he like that? According to Mr Gamziavo there is no permanence in life. Everything is merely a phase which does not last. For that reason, he has learnt to take each season with a pinch of salt. Therefore, Gamziavo became a sort of buzz word for us which means - this too will pass. Meanwhile, curled

It is official! If you read that now, it means: you are still above the ground your central processing unit still functions you have access to the Internet hope lies ahead of you This is the basic list. Feel free to beef it up. Moi? these are enough reasons to celebrate today.  In addition to the gift of you.  Yes, you.  Thank you for taking out time to constantly stop by and read.  What is the fun in writing if no one reads? I am grateful you walked 2024 with me.  And like this little boy, I am looking up to a

Today, December 30th, would have been two years I left this world. That was the second time I came close to ending it that year. It was some days after radiotherapy. I had been struggling for the last few days with the thoughts. It was a feeling of someone holding your head down under water. The person was mean-spirited enough not to allow you come up for air. The previous night I could not sleep. I laid out my prescription drugs and wondered how best to do it. I am too cowardly to slice my wrists. "I am highly suicidal but I

The law was clear on adultery: stone both parties. (Leviticus 20:10). Eventually, patriarchal enforcers flipped it to - stone only the female. Father-in-law Judah, without blinking, passed the sentence on his widowed Daughter-in-law. (Genesis 38). The Pharisees swiftly sentenced the woman caught in adultery (John 8 ) So why did Joseph spare Mary? Instead of blowing the whistle on her? One of my learnings from the banking industry is that policies are not cast in stone. They are rules outlining applicable sanctions to scenarios. Although there are exceptions to the rules, depending on the arbiter. Facing the Panel Therefore, you could be

"Oh don't bother moving, I can sit at the edge" "No worries. We will shift for you" The first woman said with a huge smile It was Carol Night at School. Although this boy in my home has insisted I not bother coming out, I went. "Stop behaving like an orphan. I am still here and can attend my child's school functions" I waved aside his concern. When I got there and watched other students walking in with their adults, I thanked Eleda mi ['my creator'] for Life and strength   Of Etiquette &  Familiarity Bias.  Seeking out a vantage view, I

"Hello Sis, good evening" "Good evening sis" I responded with furrowed brows trying to unscramble her face We were about stepping into the African Shop at the City Centre when she approached me.  It was my son's Carol evening and he wanted to buy malt. She drew closer as if to hug me but uncertain "Sorry, I can't recall your name but I know your face" "I know you may not remember me. I am Melody" Still blank "I was at your house last year" she kept smiling "Oh" I responded. Befuddled. "You advertised in the group about the jacket you wanted