i got tested
Filed in diabetes, June 27, 2008, 1:01 pm by NeemaI’m a child of a diabetic. Well, you know, not like I introduce myself like “hello, I’m a child,” or “I’m a diabetics child,” or introduce my father like, “yo, meet my dad, he’s Diabetically diseased.” No. Nothing like that. But lately its mattered that he is diabetic. Lately its been apparent to me that [...]
why am i here?
Filed in Uncategorized, June 22, 2008, 12:59 pm by NeemaAsking some fundamental questions this week.
Like, what is the mission and vision of Ngwatilo, what is the purpose of ngwatilo.com. Is it a marketing tool, a place to think publicly, just a blog about my life? A space for poetry? Merely page poetry? Is this a travelogue?
I hope yall know that the design of the [...]
Of Anonymous blogging & Free Spirits
Filed in writing, June 20, 2008, 12:44 pm by NeemaAnonymous bloggers have all the fun.
That’s the first thing I want to say; and I know, I used to be one.
I also want to say that this week, I’m learning that it’s no use being carefree and free spirited when other people want to bind you with their burdens and problems. The more fortified [...]
Poem
Filed in writing, June 16, 2008, 2:04 pm by Neemauntitled
In Kenya where armies
of tires and rocks burning,
arrows and pangas bloody,
fight
to quench hate, renew apathy;
in Ukambani the wind blows at will, as usual,
kerosene is up, regardless, men and women
continue their pleas to their sky and God for rain.
Later in the starry darkness, they listen closely
to the radio for news of how much closer the
trouble has [...]
Father’s day
Filed in Uncategorized, June 13, 2008, 12:02 am by NeemaThis week my dad’s been in hospital. Quite unwell. It’s been going down. I’ve been 5 years old and 35. Sometimes wishing I had a bigger mass to bully.
The bright side? My dad has requested more hugs this week, than I recall in my entire life. And it’s not awkward. New, but not awkward. sure, [...]
Commandment for the insufferably busy
Filed in Lifestyle, writing, June 4, 2008, 4:50 pm by NeemaRemember one weekend a month, to keep it holy.
Safaricom Woes
Filed in Lifestyle, , 8:59 am by NeemaDear Safaricom,
I do not know how you decided that no one NEEDS to make a call they will gladly pay for after 9pm. I do not know how you thought that was beyond the realm of possibility. Say if I had to call the police, in case I thought they would come, or my father, [...]
Diabetes in Kenya
Filed in diabetes, June 3, 2008, 10:56 am by NeemaThis Week in th East African: Kenya Diabetes market to hit $27m
By [...]
Marketing God
Filed in Uncategorized, June 1, 2008, 9:37 pm by NeemaWas listening to my local Christian fm radio station a couple days ago; the dude was talking about how, while he walked along the beach at the coast, he was so “bumbuazed” by the creation around him… I rolled my eyes and sighed at the same time: on one hand the dude sounded so clichy, [...]
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