Women’s Empowerment, But Not for Mothers?The incident recounted by Abigael Kinini (my friend on Facebook), like many others that typify spaces meant to foster inclusivity, is not…1d ago1d ago
Still Inside ItMy friend May shared with me her thoughts on the helplessness that surrounds us human beings, questioning whether being born was right or…2d ago2d ago
Children and IllnessAt a field nearby home, the red dust rises from the earth, I sit on the worn-out stone that has, over time, become my seat. The boys, lean…2d ago2d ago
(Off the) Margins of CareA friend who once knew the fine print of your days now only witnesses your life through glimpses on a screen. A once-constant voice grows…3d ago3d ago
Peripheral CareBefore social media, this was the quiet drifting apart of letters left unanswered, calls unreturned and unacknowledged lives that take…3d ago3d ago
Ward Postcards #388: Trading War StoriesThe first thing you should know is that I don’t listen to music passively. I don’t let it breeze past me like background noise. I take it…3d ago3d ago
Village Concern(s)They never say “cancer” in our village. Instead, it is “that illness,” or “the heavy thing,” or sometimes just a meaningful silence after…5d ago5d ago
