As I stand at this crossroads of custom and modernity, my heart is torn between wanting to respect traditional beliefs and wanting my child’s well-being to come first. My husband and I have had a difficult conversation about circumcision, which shows how hard it is to be a parent…
Motherhood is often associated with nurturing, love, and care. However, it is important to recognise that not all mothers fit into this idealised image. Just as there are fathers who may struggle with their roles, there are mothers who may not embody the traditional nurturing qualities commonly attributed to…
I did little bit of research on intermittent fasting and I wanted to share my findings with you.
I discovered that intermittent fasting is a dietary pattern that involves alternating periods of fasting with periods of normal eating. There are several different ways to practice intermittent fasting, but the most…
Growing up, I was always treated differently. I wasn’t allowed to play sports, and my mom always forced me to wear thick sweaters. No matter how hot I felt, I could never take it off because my mom did not want me to catch pneumonia.
Irrespective of the precautions I…
I have always had the urge to go back home to Malawi and be part of the builders of my community and the country at large. Though born and raised in Zimbabwe by Malawian parents, my love for Malawi developed when I arrived there in 2004, still a child…
