Oh how Pinteresting - Romance

If you knew me, you would know am a hopeless romantic. Lets just say, I love being wooed and pursued. I love the mystery that comes with romance like being pulled to a wall suddenly and kissed really nicely. It brings butterflies to my stomach and I love them. I just love what it feels like, the creativity, the anticipation. I could go on and on but lets just join Michelle at The Vintage Apple for some really romantic pins.
Hope you enjoy.

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                               This last one takes my breath away

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Its Tuesday (Two Link-ups)

The week so far is great and am enjoying everyday. I have recently found out that 15 minutes of breathing and relaxing in the morning help me feel better about the upcoming day. I have more energy, better memory and a greater outlook on life. Try it.
Now am linking up with two great bloggers, Only Parent Chronicles for Post It Note Tuesday and Miss Mommy for Tuesday ten. Enjoy.
The ten things I am allowing into my life right now: (the first ten are for my soul while the other five are material things)

Join in and enjoy.

Just a Kiss

Hi, my lovelies. I know I have been quiet but am ok and am still as awesome as ever.
First, I want to share this song with you since it has touched my life in a big way of late


I think this song captures the kind of love or romance that we all desire.
One sweet line in this song goes like, "Just a shot in the darkness that you just might, be the one I have been waiting for my whole life"
We all wait, for that one person who will blow our minds away. That person who will make our hearts sing and our knees weak.
What we forget to appreciate is the journey to the soulmate of our dreams. We focus so much on the outcome that we forget the sweetness of the journey.
Do you remember the anticipation in your heart when you could not see your crush in high school?
It was like the world stopped until the moment you would see them and you world would just start spinning.
The anticipation of the first kiss, and the first night together.
Why don't we just hold onto these moments and live life with anticipation. To hold the joy and excitement of having good things happen to us especially in our love lives.
I have to take my own advise today and live with some kind of excitement that something simple but mindblowing will happen in my love life. The weakening in the knees, the first date, the first kiss, that is what is on my mind today.
Kisses n lots of love.

Pinteresting Wednesday- Beauty in the rain

Yeah, its that day again when we have to spend waste some time, then link up with Michelle for the best link up evvverrr! So please join in the fun and enjoy.
Today, I want all of you to know that there is lots of beauty in the rain. Even when we are feeling down and worried, there is still something to be grateful for. Something beautiful and awesome and it is inside each and everyone of us. (I just thought that I could change my blog name to Beauty in the rain, what do u think?)

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Just find your beauty, even in the rain
Kisses.

Fabulous Weekend

Have you ever felt so content at the end of a day that you do not even know what to say? My weekend has been one of great enjoyment and fun. I feel so grateful since I have had some not so interesting weekends lately.
I cannot believe how much God has blessed me of late.
Funny thing is that I did not expected any of the things that happened this weekend.
On Saturday, I woke up early and thought that I could do some general cleaning. Laundry, cleaning the house, all dishes, clean bathroom, very nice work done. Cooked lunch and then had the idea that I should go and watch a football game. Problem was I was all alone because B/f had a class to attend.
Then a friend called me and I had company and I was on my way to the Brown Bottle pub to watch the game. I have to say from this point on, the drinks started flowing and we had the best nyt ever. The dancing and the fun went on till late. I must say that I had so much fun.
Sunday then came and we slept until midday and then went out for lunch. The food, the walks, the shopping, the talks and the boyfriend made my afternoon. Am blessed and I love it and moreover, I am thankful for these blessings.
Hope you had a nice weekend too.
Love

Fall and Halloween- (though we have none)

In my country (KENYA), there is nothing like Fall. Our seasons are not categorized this way so we just have rainy, dry, warm, cold and such kids of descriptions. Secondly, we do not celebrate Halloween, (sori but I do not even know the date for Halloween.) This means that I kinda felt left out in the blogosphere world lately. but instead of wallowing and running from the scene, I have decided to appreciate the peope who have these seasons and celebrations by participating in a link-up with much love, lilly. So please enjoy my fav fall fashion and continue linking up.

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Join in and enjoy,

Bathroom and Mirrors on How Pinteresting Wednesday

Its another Wednesday and a good time to link up with Michelle.
Today its all about beautiful bathrooms and mirrors. Just wait till you see what I found.

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Women - The Heart and Soul of the World

Today, I have decided to pour my heart and soul into a topic that is so dear to my heart. Often times when I talk about it even with my boyfriend or male friends, I end up feeling angry.

First, I would like for you to recognize that I value men and think they are an important part of this world, but I do believe from the deepest part of my soul, that women make this world possible. If it were not for women, there would be nothing and no one in this world. The first and most important role that women play in this world is being mothers. Even in the modern world where gay men (am very supportive of all forms of sexuality) can have and raise children, they still need a woman to carry that child for them. A child's bond to a mother is unexplainable and that is why our mothers are always ready to stand up for us. 

Secondly, women nurture and help people to move forward. A woman will always be found encouraging and supporting their children to move past obstacles and build a life for themselves. Am not yet a mother but I fully appreciate the work of my mother in making things easier for me. Moreover, women can also be found encouraging their husbands, boyfriends and partners to move forward and make a life out of themselves.

However, I often ask myself the one question that i do not find an answer to, who is there to nurture and encourage women?? 

I fully understand that women have made huge steps towards gainig their equal rights in a male dominated world over the past few decades. Many women have fought long and hard so that we can have the freedom that we currently enjoy. However, despite all these strides in equality, women still remain under-appreciated and in some places highly marginalized. What else would explain the fact that in some countries, women are still not allowed to vote? That a woman is not supposed to speak before her male counterparts? That a woman is restricted in terms of dressing or mannerisms? That women are still not allowed to hold key positions in some companies and governments?

In the home, men often assume that its their right to have a woman cook for them, wash for them, keep the house clean and take care of the kids. Women do this, often with diligence and respect. Most of the times, they combine this with a corporate job that enables them earn a substantial amount of money. What comes out of this?? It is a rare thing to find a man who tells his wife, thank you for cooking or washing clothes. The woman continues to do her chores and reaches a point that they also believe that it is man's right to have all these things done for them. They no longer seek appreciation as they delude themselves that this is the way life is meant to be. 

What then could explain why many women continue to stay with a man who abuses them sexually, verbally, emotionally and physically?? Some women have lived in such a situation for so long that they have an illusion that this is the kind of life they are meant to live.  

So what do We do??

I may sound like a feminist which I am but we need to focus on empowering women and helping them know that they are supposed to live a free and fulfilling life. I live for the day when domestic violence will be a non-existence word. The well-educated and empowered women have to wake up and teach all other women that they are powerful and should be appreciated. A woman's support group is often in her female friends. A girl's night out is often the most relaxing since a woman is able to bare all her problems to her friends, without fear of being judged or abused. We should them form larger support groups that can help a larger group of women.

I am a woman, a strong woman for that matter. Although only 24, I believe we can have a better life for women only if we help one another. We know we have the power to run this world, all we have to do is harness this power by working together and lending a helping hand where possible.  

This is to all women out there, wake up and enjoy life. You are enough and do not need the approval of any man.

Love Always,