Category: Life Experiences

“Real Men Suck It Up” And Other Lies We Use to Avoid Getting Help

Black man in the dark

Admit it—you often run into the dilemma of choosing between “manning up” and asking for help. And I am pretty…

Turning 30 soon? Here’s Your Manual

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If you are fast approaching third floor like me, you are likely going through a rough patch. Here’s my best guess—at…

Those People in Your Circle—Are They Even in Your Circle?

happy children holding shoulders in a circle

  How well do you know the person who sleeps next to you every night? Or that girlfriend you occasionally…

Mental Illness Awareness Week is Coming up: Here’s What You Can Do

mental health: sad man in the dark

This year’s mental illness awareness day is set to be commemorated on October 10, 2018. I  bet you are not…

Why a Fatherly Approach is Necessary in Male Adult Friendships

  It is awkward but true: the average Kenyan (read African) man grows up with hardly any relationship with his…

Understanding the Energy-Drainer and Coping with Them

Have you ever sat with someone for just a few minutes, say 5 minutes, and left feeling drained? Like a…

Sorry, Don’t be Sorry

If you are like most people, you often find yourself feeling guilty and constantly sorry for certain things you do…

Dear Twenty-Something Year Old…

It is hard. I know. You’ve probably just hit 20. Memories of your teenage still linger. You are not yet…

Being a Loser 101: “What Will People Say?”

Standing out: Red tulip in a field of white tulips

If you are like me and most everyone else, you have probably struggled with the “What will people say/think?” question…

Money Will Change You. You Can Take That to The Bank.

My mother once told me, “Money will change you.” I wanted to argue but on giving it a second thought,…