She Blossoms...
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Cut off my Tongue - A Poetry Production
Posted: February 27, 2009, 4:10 pm by Juliet Maruru
Storymoja introduces “Cut Off My Tongue” by Sitawa Namwalie. Is it a play, is it dramatized poetry, what is it? Whatever! What we can confirm is that you will be entertained, challenged, invigorated and even understood. Until now “Cut off My Tongue” has been one of Kenya’s best-kept secrets. Yet in 2008, after just two public [...] -
Beyond the Veil
Posted: February 24, 2009, 10:32 am by Juliet Maruru
I live in the land of the veil. A veil which insists on hiding the beauty of diversity. I insist on seeing the beauty, so I keep finding myself beyond the veil, alternately alone or with a few defiant souls who might not quite see things my way.So here I am, standing at the door of the … Continue reading » -
On Bikes and Dear Mum
Posted: February 20, 2009, 5:09 pm by Juliet Maruru
This keeps coming up, and I am a little too lazy to rewrite it. Plus it's nice to see my mum mellow after just one glass of wine and get back to it again. So here goes.... Just because I've never owned one does not negate the mad fascination I have with machines. Mean motorbikes, raw power vehicles, 18 wheeler trucks... -
Superbikes… I hit my head on something at Lunch time :)
Posted: February 18, 2009, 5:41 pm by Juliet Maruru
From Ducati www.ducati.com http://www.webbikeworld.com/ducati-motorcycles/monster-1100/ Posted in Fun Reading, She will be a woman someday... Tagged: ducati.com, monster 1100 S, sportclassic, streetfighter, superbikes -
Love is…
Posted: February 16, 2009, 3:39 pm by Juliet Maruru
A day to celebrate love. Hmmm… you have your opinion, I have mine. Not that you are asking but I will tell you anyway. Besides I waited until after you had your weekend before telling you what I think. February 14th, 2009, I was flat out on my back. A combination of an acute attack from [...] -
Angsty
Posted: February 12, 2009, 4:03 pm by Juliet Maruru
Okay, so I am not going to write about a certain person, and the thoughts going through my head with regards to him, especially after he specifically said, “Sure, but do not scare me.” If you ever come across this, well, what can I say, except, “Little girls (read big) have a way of seeing [...] -
A STORYMOJA WRITING FOR CHILDREN WORKSHOP
Posted: February 11, 2009, 11:58 am by Juliet Maruru
Do you dream of writing but hesitate to start? Are your drawers full of manuscripts you dare not show anyone? Do you tell your kids wonderful bedtime stories and wish you could write them down? Here’s the chance to turn your dreams into reality! A writing workshop is the best way to hone your craft under [...] -
Success, the definitions and the anchors
Posted: February 10, 2009, 5:21 pm by Juliet Maruru
So I was kinda taking a break from editing three of a few dozen books that need to be developed before June, when I landed on this site here. The author of the blog, Daniel Ngari, has chosen to focus his entire blog on success through positive actions. It was a bit preachy for me but [...] -
Ongoza Njia Kids
Posted: February 3, 2009, 2:14 pm by Juliet Maruru
The kids at the Ongoza Njia Community Centre Homework Club, in Huruma, a slum town in the outskirts of Nairobi, have bright smiles, mischievous expressions and an eager need to explore, discover and learn. Poverty interrupts their childhood in various ways. But the volunteers and workers at the centre give of their time to bring [...] -
TJ crisis, Daddy’s Comics, My Country’s Woes
Posted: February 2, 2009, 5:24 pm by Juliet Maruru
Okay, so I’ve been in full panic mode. I even wrote a poem, which is a sign of the times, if you know me. I am not in love. I am melancholic. I miss my home town. I am beginning to hate my city. And yet, I am in love with love, with the idea [...]
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Fish cakes
Alas a fish cake.
Yet more fish cakes
Guess what ... yeah ... fish cakes.
The end of the fish cakes
