My precious daughter

To my darling daughter

You turn 9 today

9 is a special number - i searched its meaning and indeed, some say that  since the number 9 is the largest and last digit, it shows “finality” and completeness. 

Well there you go, sounds special right?

You are simply an amazing girl!

Beautiful and very smart

Full of joy, just like you name Raha!

Always considerate, having the interests of others at heart

I love the way you can be decisive

You enjoy having good things

and excellent in maintaining them in good order

You are studious (meaning you work hard) 

and of course, loving too!!!

My 'beloved daughter, I pray that in all respects, you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers' (3John 1:2)

Happy happy birthday Jojo!!

From Mama

Filling the mind...

I recently decided that I need to fill my mind with different ideas that would of course, enrich my thinking

So I have placed a reminder on my phone for the Sisterhood series that happens every 1st Tuesday of the month and conveniently at All Saints - very central!!

April 5th found me seated in the auditorium listening to Hellen Mtawali - never heard her live before!! waaaa what a voice!! very gifted that one!!

The topic of the day was Mother-Daughter relationships - sounded interesting for me so, and I must say it was not a waste of my time, and thankfully I didnt give up given the pouring rain. The presenter was the author of the book  - Celebrating Friendships among Women  - Margery Kabuya - very interesting talk!

My take home was the need to articulate (NGO-ese language tihihihi)
the values that you want respected in the home - the negotiables and the non negotiables. Action for me was that I will rally all to have a prayer for #TeamSamson so that the kids know and internalise that values like respect, honour, faith, honesty etc are important in our home

#inspired!

Katika ile hali ya 'fill your mind with those things that are good and deserve praise' Phillipians 4:8