SimplyAddicted

A Letter to Self

*We – present and future self

The virus came and wiped off the previous norm. We’re struggling with trying to find what best defines us, not only as a species but as individuals. It’s not easy to live a life of blissful solitude when everything around us is an influence to how we react. We are creatures of conforming to our most influential relationships. If we live to impress many, then woe…

A Binge a Day keeps Corona Away

An escape is what a creative needs and these series will give you just the mind fuck you need to stop overthinking your isolation situation. For some, the house is not exactly an ideal chill spot. So here are a few shows that’ll take you to a happy creative space by absorbing some of that anxiety. By the by, watching a show the second (or third…) time around…

Social distancing can be a bitch, but there is no greater bitch than a woman scorned, or simply annoyed. If you want to maintain the peace at home, follow these few rules to keep your wife happy and your marriage intact by the end of the quarantine. Don’t be the asshole who brought back Coronavirus because you were too fed up to stay in doors. 

Here’s how to best keep the peace:-

Order you…

The best girlfriend hangouts are happening online, did you know? 

We might not have physical socializing as an option, but thank God for the internet. Photo by Min An from Pexels

The scoop is since hanging with the girls leaves you feeling happy and rejuvenated we’re finding a way to make it happen during theCOVID-19 pandemic. Think about making some time for your girlfriends with these…

The events following the Corona Virus panic is partly a decay of human civilisation. The fact that jobs have been affected is sad. To think that a few might be gaining from the situation makes me mad. How about you? Let’s not be afraid of analysing the two sides of a coin.

What’s happening in The World?

“I hope I don’t get the COVID-19 virus,” is a thought that almost everybody has. The…

I get an imaginary glimpse of the future when my brain was too busy controlling my perception. I could see vividly the possibility of love and happiness; jumbled up in a controversially dwindling idea of family. I didn’t have to hold on hope any longer. It had finally released itself in a split second of a day dream. I have all the resources to make it a reality but it seems my heart begs to…

Do you Give a Fuck About Your Age?

They say a woman doesn’t tell her age. In all honesty that shit doesn’t just roll out the tongue easily. We might claim that age is nothing but a number, but in real sense it’s everything but a number. It’s our biological clock, our financial stability, our career prospects, our relationship status, our physical appearance, it’s time that has passed, time that is yet to pass, and much more.

P…

Mommy Brain is a Serious Thing

To be honest, at this point in my life I’m not even sure I want another bundle of joy. The thoughts that run through my mommy brain overwhelm the joys of motherhood. Will the next one bundle up my memory? Does it get worse or does it remain the same with every baby? I don’t know and I’m certainly afraid to find out. Being forgetful after giving birth is something that most mothers go through,…

To all the mothers and expectant mothers…

I just had an epiphany and I wanted to write it down while it’s still clear in my heart and mind. We get to become mothers not because we choose. It is not because it is a blessing and a gift for us, but because it is a blessing and gift for the world. When pregnant, most women pray to God to let their baby arrive into the world safely. But, God does not answer that prayer because we asked for…

How Do You Trust A House Help?

My biggest fear in life right now is putting trust in someone else when it comes to my son. Even when he’s with his father and I hear him crying I was always think ‘what has he done to him?’ But when he cries with me it’s obviously because babies cry, I mean! I know it is something I need to work on. It is making my life more difficult. It is making it harder for me to trust a stranger (in the…

My Thoughts and Alcohol

I doubt if I’ll ever stop saying ‘being a mother changes you’ because let’s be honest it’s the truth and a fact. One of the many ways that statement is true for me is the change in my relationship with alcohol. I’m the type of person who never saw a drink and just left it untouched. I’m the type of person who drunk to get drunk. I couldn’t comprehend the concept of having one for the road. Mine…

To be or not to be a Mother

Should it really be a choice? Being a mother is such a blessing and a privilege and it is not fair to deny yourself that. I say this because of the debates regarding the right for women to opt out of motherhood. I understand the choice behind it, but I do not support it. You were not born into this world to just exist and die; choosing to leave behind a legacy of other achievements. We were given…

It is more acceptable to breastfeed in public today than it was a few years ago, maybe even a year ago. The recent enacted Kenyan law that protects the right of a woman to breastfeed in public has made things much easier. More and more people are accommodating breastfeeding mothers, particularly in the workplace. However, a few halfwits in society still think of breastfeeding as too intimate for…

Most times the best baby stuff are the cheapest given they are safe to use. It is not necessary to stretch your wallet when there are other alternatives.

The phrase “cheap is expensive” is quite accurate. I bet people had to experience some money saving venture that later came to bite them in the ass to realize the truth of that statement. When it comes to motherhood however this really does not apply. It is in fact advisable to be economical. Do not go overboard with purchases for baby items, unless you have enough and can afford to splurge. From…

Kempisnki gives me the vibes of the slutty girl next door you think you know everything about, but you have no clue. It is controversial. The controversy mostly comes from the ownership, but the thing about controversy is that it captures attention; it keeps you wanting to know more. It creates news and keeps things relevant.

The hotel has that royal architectural design and does not give…

Who Says I Can’t?

From the perspective of the ordinary mwananchi.

I recently decided that I do not need to have millions or even thousands to live the life I want. I can live it while I work my way up,or work my way towards achieving it. My biggest goal in life is to travel and see the world. Unfortunately the only world I have seen is Nairobi and a few other towns (Mombasa, Malindi, Kilifi, Shimoni, and…

Isn’t it funny how having a baby takes you back to your childhood days? No it’s not funny it’s just normal (Sorry I tend to do that a lot; ask and answer my own questions). But truly, parenthood just makes you realize why your parents did what they did. You start appreciating them from the perspective of that ka-child. You realize karma truly is a Bi-eautiful thing because your child must be…