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in Competitions and Challenges, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureWHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS?
WHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS? Have you ever sat down and thought about this, the fact that fathers are the most hated parents of the two, I mean […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & CultureWitnessing our traditional marriage cultures (okushwera to okulira ente)
I recently witnessed our traditional marriage culture from the time the people come to okushwera until when the ejugano are brought home. Culture is interesting and I think we were […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, FictionKintu and Nambi; A Tender Farewell #29
Continued from; The Final Task #28 By Aine Susan Kintu’s victories had won him a great load of love and admiration in the heavens. He’d come with nothing, in search […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Religion and Spirituality, Self-help and InspirationLessons Learnt as I Inch Closer to the 4th Floor
Today, I inch closer to the 4th floor than the third. There’s been lots to celebrate this past year. There’s been lots of loss this past year. There’s been several […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships30, Single And Anxious
The day I turned 30 was an extremely fun day. It was also the time I had to think hard on many life decisions. Should I continue with my current […] More
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in Family, Friends and RelationshipsSometimes, try to take things at face value.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about something my mom used to always say to me. ‘Emma, sometimes, try to take things at face value.’ See, my mom and brother have always […] More
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in Family, Friends and RelationshipsLet's Part Ways
I am getting a divorce. It is a shame because I thought my wife and I were going to die in old age – together – holding hands. Or in […] More
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in Family, Friends and RelationshipsBlue ticked? Maybe it's you…
Recently, I bumped into someone whom I’d met once before. Part of the conversation went like this Me: Hi Vanessa* Her: Oh, I wonder who told you my name. We […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Fiction“Raw”: An Excerpt from Elijah’s Diary #MuwadoLoveLetter20
[ Fiction ] Elijah’s Diary. Entry Title “Raw.” Time: Undated. There’s a soft, pale moon glowing outside. It’s not quite the full moon we loved so much, but it’s almost […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Fiction, General or OtherShedding my skin
A snake. That creature. Science says, every once in a while, it sheds off its old skin. My memory is a Judas of sorts. Whenever I summon it and beg […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Identity & Culture, Religion and SpiritualityDecolonizing Christianity Part 2: What is Christian about ‘Christian Weddings?
OK, before we go on, I need to make a few things clear. I was wed in church. Namirembe Cathedral no less. It was the 17th of December 2011 at […] More
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IN A WORLD THAT CAN BE REALLY HARSH, YOU MATTER
Our dearest Netanya, This wasn’t one of your planned letters. I was meant to write you something entirely different about an entirely different photo. But as God would have it, […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and Medicine, Identity & CultureDear Men, it's time to stop dying in silence and start speaking up, you are not as strong as you think!!
Dear Men, it’s time to stop dying in silence and start speaking up, you are not as strong as you think!! I wake up everyday to see beautiful articles about […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, FictionKintu and Nambi; The Song of Nambi's Heart #5
By Faith Murket Nambi’s heart was racing. This was it! This was her final chance. Everything she had ever wanted was all too close and all too far at the […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, FictionKintu and Nambi; Darkness and The Rainbow #32
Continued from; The Game’s End #31 By Aine Susan The sound of shuffling feet welcomed the rising sun, paving way for the eve of the worst day the heavens would […] More
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in Family, Friends and RelationshipsCan we talk about ‘Singleness’ without talking about Marriage?
I am making the observation more and more that even when the subject is singleness, more people are still largely inclined to talk “marriage”. In fact part of the feedback […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Fiction, General or OtherKintu and Nambi; The Final Task #28
Continued from; The Key to all Wars #27 By Mutebi Wilson “Almighty Gulu roars! All hail Gulu! Almighty Gulu roars!” Before me, stood the mad crowd as father stepped forward and […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships#MuwadoLoveLetter Dear You Girl Who Plays Kwepena With My Heart
The day’s round the corner and fast approaching when I’ll ask you to be my Valentine and, just like you do every year, you’ll smile as you politely reject me […] More