VIOLA's IRIS

• OUR DEEPEST FEAR…

  Posted: April 29, 2008, 1:28 pm by Vee

  “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your [...]

• IN HINDSIGHT…

  Posted: April 29, 2008, 11:18 am by Vee

  I’m at a point right now in my life where I realize that I have to make some tough decisions… I have thoughts raging in my head, keeping me up most of the night and now I’m not sure I like this “growing up” bit of being an adult… no one gave me the break [...]

• CONGRATS TO SMOOVE!

  Posted: April 26, 2008, 2:33 pm by Vee

  After much whining about being broke and realizing life is short I decided to finally head to Club Galileos to attend the Jazz/Neo Soul night on Thursday. It was awesome, I enjoyed every minute of it esp watching Valerie Kimani growing into her own and holding her ground with two internationally recognized and acclaimed artists - Johanes [...]

• KENYA BURNING: PHOTO EXHIBITION

  Posted: April 21, 2008, 5:36 pm by Vee

  “Did Kofi Annan come for a cup of tea or for truth & reconciliation?“ This is one of the striking comments captured in a photo that was taken during Kenya’s dark times early this year. I spotted at this interesting photo exhibition currently going on at The GoDown Arts Centre (Dunga Road, near Car & General). [...]

• ReLaTioNSHiPS 101

  Posted: April 11, 2008, 6:22 pm by Vee

  It’s been an interesting passed one year. What with the elections coming & going the way they did, Kenya & Kenyans never being the same again… lots has happened. Most of all & esp for me, that I’ve actually clocked one year in my current relationship is quite a milestone. Why that is rated as [...]

• TAG YOURSELF…

  Posted: April 9, 2008, 6:10 pm by Vee

  I came across this in Estrella Dice’s blog. Pretty interesting. Tag yourself if you wish… 4 Jobs I have had in my life: 1. Graphic Designer 2. Voiceover talent 3. Host at PetroSains Malaysia 4. Telemarketer 4 Places I have lived: 1. Nairobi 2. Kuala Lumpur 3. In my head. 4. USA (various parts) 4 Countries I have been to on vacation: 1. Thailand 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. USA 4 [...]

• TALK TO YOUR MP

  Posted: April 9, 2008, 5:39 pm by Vee

  I haven’t done my blog trotting in a long while but as soon as I did I reaped rewards! Check out Shailja’s post on being able to sms or call your parliamentary representative and giving them a piece of your mind regarding the current (or future) political impasse(s)! I’m not sure I have the guts [...]

• TEMBEA KENYA

  Posted: April 9, 2008, 5:32 pm by Vee

  I don’t know where I have been (and I suspect it’s been a very deep hole) that I found this website on an initiative by the Government of Kenya. It’s interesting that we had to go through the skirmishes for the government and Kenyans to realize the value of Domestic tourism! It’s good however that [...]

• FAME vs CONTENTMENT

  Posted: April 9, 2008, 5:12 pm by Vee

  I was reading an article in the Business Daily about Valerie Kimani and I got instantly confused over the idea that she can’t be accepted on home ground unless she does her music in Genge or Kapuka format! That her venturing into the neo-jazz genre that she has will damage the Tusker brand to it’s [...]

• GENERATION KENYA?

  Posted: April 7, 2008, 12:44 pm by Vee

  I see interesting stuff has been happening at Kwani? (save for the change of management and staff)… came across Generation Kenya. I might be the last to know about this but no matter I’m pretty excited about what is being planned. It definitely be something interesting for Kenyan artists to get on board with! [...]

• LOOSING HOPE?

  Posted: April 7, 2008, 12:31 pm by Vee

  After the political skirmishes at the beginning of the year, I can only guess what our brothers and sisters are going through in Zimbabwe! I can’t imagine last year’s elections being about throwing out the likes of Moi and him refusing to let go of power by blatantly stealing the elections. I think we would [...]

• ONE LONG MINUTE!

  Posted: April 7, 2008, 11:06 am by Vee

  Yup it’s been a long minute since I last posted anything. Much has happened since the last proper post. I went on a 7-day diet and added 1kg but trimmed down immensely but don’t ask me how such a phenomena went down. I also went on 3 week leave from work. Managed to sort many [...]

• QCS: INDIGO SMOOTHEES

  Posted: April 3, 2008, 6:22 pm by Vee

  Indigo Smoothees, is out. Indigo Smoothies is the sixth book of the Quarterly Colour Series of Poetry that is Published by Al Kags every three months. The first five were (in order) Gray Spots, Blue Smudges, Red Streaks, Green Piece, and Brown Steps. Indigo Smothees features poets from many parts of the world including Am’mi Eyal [...]

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