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Wooing your Man Back
With your sudden aversion for his cologne, a drastic change in diet, unwarranted mood swings and times where it is dear he is the last person you want to see, there is no doubt that the whole process of pregnancy is difficult for your husband. It must feel like he Is being constantly punished- and…
Rest, reflection, renewal
Sitting in Nairobi’s traffic jam the other day, I could feel my body become tense as anxiety welled up in me. I was running late despite leaving the house an hour earlier than usual. The discussion on the FM station did not help-all the news about Kenya and Africa, for that matter, was distressing. Most…
Strengthening your relationships
‘Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of…
Costing before Christmas
Christmas is here, again. Your heart is full of anticipation, with promises of rest after a year’s hard work. You dread being left out as others have a meaningful celebration. Everyone is in a spendthrift mood. Among the expenses topping your list are travel, buying gifts for family and friends and of course food for…
Planning ahead of time
One time, you only want to be with your mummy. Then comes a time you wish for the latest toy in town. Some time after that, it is the girlfriends you cannot unlatch yourself from. And then you graduate into wanting to be with your serious boyfriend who you pray will marry you—so you can;…
Mambo Mbotela ‘my wife, my anchor’
Pregnant staff writer Elizabeth Ombati cannot help but marvel at Leonard Mambo Mbotela as he narrates his life and times. This he does with ease, with details at his fingertips. His is a journey that has spanned several decades of broadcasting, with rich memories kept in the confines of his heart. Above all, he is…
Basis of HIV and AIDS
Granted, the subject of HIV/AIDS is not strange to many of us. But though familiar, it is easy to forget the basics, the facts about this scourge. We seek to remind you of what you may have forgotten, and what you may not know. Early this year, findings released by the government showed that Kenya’s…
Nutritional and herbal supplements to complete your diet
THE NEW AGE OF NUTRITIONAL AND HERBAL MEDICINES The substances and products we think of as supplements are by no means entirely new. Vitamins in pill form have been available for more than 50 years. Herbs, also known as botanicals or phytomedicines have been staples in the clinics and the kitchens for centuries, and were…
Fatherhood vision drove me
Benson Ndungu was brought up by a no-nonsense, authoritarian father. This saw him overcome hurdles in life to become a crown diamond manager (the highest level of achievement) and a teacher in health matters at the Dynapharm International Company. However, his biggest quest was to be an exemplary father; he had a desire to be…
Is he the ideal father for your children?
My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘you’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising grass; dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys.’- Harmon Killebrew (former league baseball player) An unknown author once wrote. Any man can be a father. It takes someone special…
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