Today, I read this article, “The never-ending grief of dementia,” which brought back many memories and experiences in the never-ending grief of dementia. This article really resonates with me, especially in light of my own experience of losing my mother—not once, but twice. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when Mum started losing her memory, butContinue reading “Losing mum over and over again: the grief of dementia and death.”
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When it is time, you can say goodbye.
The Weight of Unspoken Words I don’t want to talk about it anymore. I don’t feel like writing about it. Yet, it still matters. Those were the words swirling in my head over the past few months. Writing has always been therapeutic for me, yet I have felt stuck—unsure of where to begin or howContinue reading “When it is time, you can say goodbye.”
I am my father’s daughter- Happy father’s day
The year was 2000. The location was Moi University Eldoret. Finally, I was given the power to “read” by President Moi. Yes, the millennium found me here, an adult. That is not the point… but the people in this photo. Mum and Dad. My dear parents. But more so, my dad, on this fathers’ day.Continue reading “I am my father’s daughter- Happy father’s day”
I am a child of the universe 