A whole adult!...and Plot armor

So we were watching a movie and the life of the main character was at risk - and so I exclaimed...hope nothing is gonna happen to him and kids said, naaa nothing will happen, he is protected by plot armor!

am like Plot Armor? I had never heard of this phrase before.

and of course they explained it to me (and I gugud it :))

noun: plot armor

        used to refer to the phenomenon in fiction whereby the main charater is allowed to survive                dangerous situations because they are needed for the plot to continue

 Loved it, Loved it!!!

So the first one turns 18years today - March 15 2024

My dearest son

You are now considered an adult by the government!

A whole 18yrs now!

As you navigate life in this amazing world, know & believe at the bottom of your heart that you are Gods chosen one. That you need to trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding - in all of your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path (Proverbs 3:5-6)

That ALL things will work together for you, (Romans 8:28) is a promise to them that love God and to them who are called according to His purpose. Claim this promise!

And may our good Lord order your every step (Psalms 37: 23-24) and uphold you with His hand, even when you fall; know that You are victorious is Jesus name

You are guarded by Plot Armor!

Amen!

Happy 18th Birthday Kweli

we love you sana sana sana!!

6 months post surgery

 So its been 6 months

6 months post surgery

6 months since I cant do exercise

the weight has piled back in

but that's the price to pay

I feel better

I feel healed

The huge scar on my chest gets some stares

and i explain it

sometimes i dont bother

its my victory sign

God has allowed me this chance

and now all I can do

is 

BE STILL

and know the HE is indeed God!

Period Patch?

 So today I walk into this store and voila, a Deep Heat period patch...interesting!

I really wonder whether it works

It took me back to the days when I had serious period cramps - I really think I took too many pain killers during that season! Over time I learnt that drinking extra strong black tea helped me, and also pressing a warm towel on my tummy soothed the pain. Mercifully the terrible pain went when I got my first baby.

Now this patch!

Wow!

Hope it works for those who are still in that season

AWAK - Coming full circle!

 So this evening (Wednesday Dec 13 2023) I came from an AWAK dinner event fully charged up!

You see, there were days years ago where an AWAK event was just a handful of people and now taking in the sight of a room of no less than 200 ladies resplendent in white (with a touch of orange) was just surreal! (and in a top end hotel no less!)

The lessons this evening from the ever inspiring Dr Nancy Onyango speaker and guest of honor were memorable - bottom line - be intentional with your life! dont wait for a crisis to make you think critically about the purpose you want to pursue in this life!

I was so happy to see young (pre-25yrs) in the room with us - and I really hope that they have the ears to hear what is being said!

and of course, meeting friends from the past when we used to organise events from small corners in the wee hours of the morning!

see what the Lord has done!

God bless AWAK!

(Association of Women Accountants of Kenya)

Success cards!

We began this thing as Chox gals of sending success cards to each others children when they are in Class 8 and Form 4. The simple goodwill gesture has made some money for an enterprising daughter of one of the Chox gals to design cards, include a unique message and even post the cards for a modest fee....very nice!

The cards are really appreciated by the children - since we sign off as Chox Gal (Mums friend) - and they ask, kwani you have so many friends Mummy?

I love us for this!

A Blessing from Numbers 6 for our children

²⁴ “The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
²⁵ the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
²⁶ the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.

and also blessings from Psalm 23

May the Lord be your shepherd

Amen

May you not want

Amen

May He restore your soul, and lead you in the path of righteousness for his names sake

Amen

Yea, though  you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, may you fear no evil, for He will be with you, his rod and staff comfort you

Amen

May He prepare for you a table, in the presence of your enemies, and anoint your head

Amen

May your cup overflow

Amen

May goodness and mercy follow YOU all the days of YOUR life, and may you dwell in the house of the LORD forever and evet

AMEN and AMEN

Best wishes to Class 2023!

Amen!

My life in numbers...

 My life in numbers

1. I believe in & serve the ONE and only true God!

2. Am a second twin and  I have 2 brothers

3.  I have 3 children

4. I have 4 sisters

5. Every 5 years I celebrate my birthday in a big way!

6. I have 6 siblings

7. I was in class 1 in Loreto Convent Valley Rd the year I turned 7

8. I received First Holy Communion at Holy Family Minor Basilica when I was 8 - wearing a long white lace outfit (don't know why I remember that particular detail)

9. I was born in September

10.  My LO turned 10 in 2022...and the colour theme was orange! loved that bday

11. I joined FCA in November..

12. Went to boarding school (Mukumu Girls Primary) in Class 6 - the year I turned 12.

13. I was confirmed the year I turned 13 -and all girls that day were given the names CRESCENCIA!! now you know. This was the name of the then Kakamega Diocese Bishops mother (Bishop Philip Sulumeti) so he said all of us take that name...ahem! oh well.... 

14. I was finally out of Mukumu the year I turned 14....ohh the stories I can tell about Mukumu...forced to grow up and rely on self!

15. My gal cant wait to turn 15 this December (2023)

17. Husband was born on a 17th and 2023 is our 17th wedding anniversary

18. In 2024 - my oldest becomes an adult, card holding adult weuhhh!!

19. Age I started CPAs and began by finance career journey

20. Started campus the year I turned 20 - Eldoret is where the magic happened!

24. Got my first real job at age 24

25. In Sept 2023, I will have worked for 25 whole yrs! Ta imagine!!

26. I was born on 26th and went for my best concert when I was 26 (Chaka Demus and Pliers, New Years millennium concert 2000; and I heard Redemption song for the first time in my life in this concert!!)

27. First trip to the USA when I was 27..just by a simple email application for a 6 week internship and it was granted...very interesting!!

30. Turning 30 passed just like that imagine! no frills...no celebration.... / 2022 - my chox gals came together, shared a meal and cut cake to mark 30yrs since we left the brown Chox gates in 1992!!

32. Got my first child at age 32

35. Celebrated 35th bday in style in South Africa - very affordable trip courtesy of Standard Chartered Bank (pink) Diva card which had just been launched in Kenya; and the idea of celebrating every 5 yrs was born

40. Celebrated 40th bday with buying a nice gold ring for myself/ and this was a cool trip to Dubai that we organised with 5 other ladies...funtimes!

45. Celebrated 45th bday in the Big Apple! oh what a trip - we planned for a good 5 yrs!!!

49. Had major surgery at age 49!

50. Turning 50 in 2024! 

Praise be to God Almighty!

Ground Zero....visit in 2019

 9/11/2001

I entered a restaurant in Nairobi briefly at around 4pm

The TV was muted and I could not read the sub headings

No one was really paying attention to the screen...

I just saw the plane crashing into the Twin Towers and I honestly thought it was a movie or something like that

I went home and reached around 7pm

Put on the TV and woahhhhhhhh...thats when the news hit me!!

What a terrible and sad turn of events..nearly 3000 souls lost their lives..waaa...and incidentally I had been to a restaurant at the Twin Towers just the year before while on a learning visit to NYC

Fast forward to October 2019 and am back to the spot where the Twin Towers were...and amazed at how they have transformed the place. 

For sure resources make you more resilient!