Does anyone else feel like the months between “Happy New Year” and “Merry Christmas” is just three business days? We just kicked off the year, and here we are again with the holiday season upon us. Along with this comes the classic question: What do we give to the people we love? This year, maybe …
Mercy Kambura
Etiquette once ruled our lives in ways that might make today’s generation raise an eyebrow—or both. Entire books were written about how to address someone by their rank, how to walk, and how to pour tea without scandalizing society. It provided predictability, decorum, and a sense of belonging in social circles. However, many of these …
My biggest eye-opener about marriage was that it doesn’t work by itself, you have to put in the effort to make it work. If you leave it on autopilot, you will soon be in a roommate situation rather than a passionate partnership. I’m sure that wasn’t in the vows, and you signed up for better …
One day, my daughter said, “Politician X is so arrogant and I don’t like him!” I was about to pull my discipline card when I realized I had said those exact words the previous day. She had quoted me word for word. That’s when I knew I needed to start holding my tongue in her …
“Worry” seems to be the default setting for many young people, myself included, and most grandparents are just looking at us, shaking their heads at the uselessness of it all. If I had a penny for every worrisome thought I process in a day, I could buy an entire island in Hawaii. There are endless …
Accidents happen at home, and sometimes, they come from the most unexpected places. One of my scariest moments as a mother was when my two-year-old daughter took a small sip of disinfectant. I left it on a table and turned my back just for a second, and she saw an opportunity to deworm herself with …
The holidays are creeping up on us like toddlers on a sugar rush, and keeping warm and buying gifts are probably at the top of your to-do list. It can be tough when you’re shopping for parents who spent the whole year running on fumes, juggling multiple roles like a circus performer. They’re often too …
It’s beautiful to be attracted to someone, and it can be obvious even when we don’t want (or don’t know how) to make loud confessions. Body language, eye contact, and even small movements have their own way of professing your feelings toward someone. These signals can be so understated that if you blink, you might …
We all love the holidays, if only they didn’t come with a mountain of expenses. Between gift-giving, festive meals, and travel, it can seem like the season is built to drain wallets. Sometimes, it feels like enjoying the holidays means you’ll end up filing for bankruptcy. However, you can make holidays special on a shoestring …
Hosting during the holidays is like being the director of a movie where the script is written by Chaos and the cast includes your aunt, who asks what time the meal is every five minutes. You don’t have to be perfect, but your hosting skills can be. The important thing is making sure everyone feels …
