Yesterday I went shopping with my 14-year-old daughter. I love our shopping trips because we get to talk about matters of the heart whilst having fun at the same time. She's only 14 but she's really like my best friend. Each time I go shopping with her, I always come back home with a testimony. … Continue reading Mummy You Have To Let Grandma Go
It's okay to walk away from your roots If all your roots ever did was torment you It's okay not to be proud of where you came from If your home was a place where your pride was taken Its okay not to look back at your origin If you originated from a place of … Continue reading Never Be Afraid To Walk Away From Where You Came From, But Take Love With You
If you don't know my pain, you will never understand my pen... Yes, I am talking to you, my audience. Not the ones who like what I write. This one is not for the ones who write to me privately and say, 'Thank you, Jean, for speaking for us'. This is not for the ones … Continue reading My Mother Will Never See My Newborn King
A few days ago, one of the writers and editors of a Zimbabwean online paper Ilizwi 263, who goes by the name Jera wrote something on Facebook which shocked me. I found his post more insulting because he once asked me to write a piece for his paper, and at one time he celebrated me … Continue reading Why Women Should Celebrate Their Motherhood On Social Media
When I used to tithe and pay church offerings, I was always broke. Yes, I tried and tested the 'Try me, and see if I will not open the floodgates of Heaven' verse but unfortunately it didn't quite work for me. I did bring all my tithes and offerings into the storehouse, (literally) and I … Continue reading The Blessings Of Not Paying Tithes
So yesterday Madonna 59, shared a rare picture of herself surrounded by her six children Lourdes, 21, Rocco, 17, Mercy James, 12, David, 12 and her five-year-old twins Estere and Stella, which she titled 'Tree Of Life'. She is back in Malawi celebrating the anniversary of a children's hospital Mercy James Pediatric Hospital she opened … Continue reading Madonna’s ‘Satanism’ Is Doing More Good For Africa Than The African God.
Having 6 children has not stopped me from being the woman I want to be. It's not easy but I still have to try my best to stay young and beautiful. Even if it means having my make-up done whilst holding my new-born Chaka. Talking of make-up, I remember last year Jamelia made some headlines … Continue reading Mother Of 6 Diaries: Sometimes Beauty Has To Come First
Maybe it's just me, but I really sense some deep trouble in paradise for Meghan. When I look at her pictures, I see a woman who is not really at peace with herself. Firstly I think she seems to be losing a lot of weight, that's normally a sign of unhappiness, especially if its weight … Continue reading Is There Trouble In Paradise For The Duchess Of Sussex?
Though I'm inspired that Danai Guirira has become the new face of Reebok. I don't see this as an achievement, because I feel as a people we should be at a stage where we actually don't celebrate black people being picked as brand ambassadors. We should be owning our own global household brands. As black … Continue reading Is Danai Gurira Being The New Face Of Reebok An Achievement For Black Women?
When I was a little girl, back in Zimbabwe, if anyone inspired me, I took my pencil out and drew them. My pencil was my only way of connecting with anyone who touched my heart. Call me weird, but I have no intention of reverting to 'normal' anytime soon. As a grown black woman, I … Continue reading Welcome To The UK President Trump
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