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“later that night i held an atlas in my lap ran my fingers across the whole world and whispered where does it hurt? it answered everywhere everywhere everywhere.” - Warsan Shire Recently I was asked by a new found friend if happiness is a mindset; you either have it or you don't? I paused for… Continue reading The Happiness Mindset
I've never been one to make a birthday wish list - at least not one I showed to anyone. I just figured God knew what I wanted and He would make it manifest if it was meant to be for me (although there's nothing wrong with asking as how else will people know you're in… Continue reading Wish List: Birthday Edition #2
Sometimes, when I speak, my mother comes out. Spontaneous cacophony I cannot control, my trunk, encased in the fear of splintering your legacy, coerced upright by transcendent heritage and pride; tangible evidence that little brown girls fertilised by faith, sacrifice, high expectations and love can germinate into formidable forests, like you. [extract] ©Assumpta Ozua I've… Continue reading Woman Crush Wednesdays #1
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." - Dr Seuss It's been a really strange day. In fact strange is the wrong word to use; stressful, unexpected, infuriating, disappointing, nauseating, upsetting... any of those fit. And to top it all off, I feel super ill but I told Dana I'd post today so… Continue reading Smile
When you fly home at night, slipstreaming lassitude and loneliness sleepy wind hissing your name encasing and loving your frame, do you ever wonder, before feet touch down on stillness kissing terra firma when you will put yourself first? ©Assumpta Ozua 2015 I had a really busy weekend – Really. Busy. Having said that, most… Continue reading Superwoman Syndrome
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