At 41, I am still figuring out life: my place in society, my career path, a family of my own, any many others things. Heck, I am still trying to make friends in California; a place I moved to 3 years ago. I am currently in a Community College to make up for the many years I missed school while in Africa (Uganda). I intend to transfer to university next year and double major in History and English. I lead a very ordinary life; a normal day is spent doing school assignments, hiking, or reading. My favorite thing to do is walk! Short walks or long walks it does not matter. Walking allows me to think about things - anything! My love of walking comes from where I grew up, a small village in northeastern Uganda. It is still one of the most remotest areas I will ever know, and couldn't even start comparing what life is like there to say a place like California. Walking was all I did while growing up! I walked for miles to school, to church, to the shops, to the borehole to fetch water, and to the market. It was quite an adventure unlike any other - so you now understand my love for walking.
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Wow! This morning a song called Malaika sung in Swahili by Miriam Makeba was a song chosen by actress Helen McCrory on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs where each week a guest chooses favourite songs and at the end chooses what items they would like to bring with them on their desert island.
What good memories you bring me by mentioning that song. As a little girl, I remember my mum singing to it in the kitchen while she cooked. π
Are you soaking up the sun?
Guess what? I wouldn’t mind rain now, it has been boiling here π¦
Looks like you already know the meaning of the song?
Enjoy your weekend dear Margaret.
Yes it is Msdedeng. I have just googled bbc radio 4 and looked for desert island discs in search engine and brings up an array of past programmes. Hope you can get it there π
Interesting what your friend says about red nail polish. I hardly wear nail polish let alone red, but the couple times I have worn it, I was in a rebellious mood, as if you scream “yes, I am a woman.”
Funny, ah!
I prefer my fingernails natural but my toenails painted. π π I’m always breaking fingernails anyway, but a few weeks ago I slammed a car door on one. It’s a horrible mess right now, and would be better painted.
Ouch! Car doors, house doors, or doors for that matter are a pain to fingers. I have slammed doors on my fingers many times before and it really hurts.
I love nail polish but it has never been practical on my fingernails, so I totally understand you only painting your toenails. I will admire it on other people’s fingernails though. π
Crazy how we learn from each other. I have seen a different view and take on the world. Really interesting!
You have a good day dear Kally, and congratulations again on five years of blogging!
I love learning more from you and about you. Learning new things each day is how we should live our lives each day, isnβt it?
Have an amazing day and thank you for your well wishes!
Yes, indeed!
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I did not write it, but I liked it’s playfulness.
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Wow! This morning a song called Malaika sung in Swahili by Miriam Makeba was a song chosen by actress Helen McCrory on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs where each week a guest chooses favourite songs and at the end chooses what items they would like to bring with them on their desert island.
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What good memories you bring me by mentioning that song. As a little girl, I remember my mum singing to it in the kitchen while she cooked. π
Are you soaking up the sun?
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Glad to have brought good memories for you Malaika. No, I am not soaking up the sun as it has been raining for the last week. Are you soaking it up?
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Guess what? I wouldn’t mind rain now, it has been boiling here π¦
Looks like you already know the meaning of the song?
Enjoy your weekend dear Margaret.
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You too Msdedeng, π§π¦
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Sounds like a fun program. I will check YouTube and see if I can watch it.
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Yes it is Msdedeng. I have just googled bbc radio 4 and looked for desert island discs in search engine and brings up an array of past programmes. Hope you can get it there π
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Thank you, I will look it up.
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Beautiful and expressive..
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I know, I thought the same thing and that’s why I shared it. I wish i had written it. π
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Thanks for sharing it, don’t worry you’ll get inspiration for a similar concept and even better..
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You are kind π
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Red always looks good on any nails!! My friend always says red accentuate the beauty in every woman.
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Interesting what your friend says about red nail polish. I hardly wear nail polish let alone red, but the couple times I have worn it, I was in a rebellious mood, as if you scream “yes, I am a woman.”
Funny, ah!
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I can relate to that feeling!!!
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I prefer my fingernails natural but my toenails painted. π π I’m always breaking fingernails anyway, but a few weeks ago I slammed a car door on one. It’s a horrible mess right now, and would be better painted.
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Ouch! Car doors, house doors, or doors for that matter are a pain to fingers. I have slammed doors on my fingers many times before and it really hurts.
I love nail polish but it has never been practical on my fingernails, so I totally understand you only painting your toenails. I will admire it on other people’s fingernails though. π
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Oh, keep cutting off your nail so that the new grows quickly. Good luck! π
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“Because you want to”. π
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Haha. Yes, because I can π
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I loved it! This post reflects the free spirit of womanhood!
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I think you have captured it’s essence very well. Thank you π
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Red is sexy!
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Oh, is that what it is about red, sexy?
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And danger. Or Mad. But I prefer sexy.
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Ah!
I like your take, but I have always associated red nails with rebellion, or freedom.
Thank you for this π
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Wow. Love your perspectives. I havenβt thought red as those. Thank you. π
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Crazy how we learn from each other. I have seen a different view and take on the world. Really interesting!
You have a good day dear Kally, and congratulations again on five years of blogging!
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I love learning more from you and about you. Learning new things each day is how we should live our lives each day, isnβt it?
Have an amazing day and thank you for your well wishes!
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I totally agree with you.
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I think, anything you feel better, you should be done.
Because every woman is beautiful when she is happy, confident, strong and free.
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Isn’t that true though? I totally agree with you!
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Nice blog
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Thank you Saania. You have been away a while now.
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Nice poem π
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I wish I had written it π
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I am happy you are in this world. α
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Thank you Cindy. I am loving this platform.
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“A public service” absolutely. Brilliant.
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Phoenix, I literally said “whoo” when I saw your fiery picture. It’s absolutely awesome!
Thank you for your comment, I totally appreciate. π
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Haha, thank you so much. And… you’re welcome.
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And thank you for the follow!
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