Stormy seas

Somedays I smile but deep down I am crashing.I act like I am okay but my pillow soaks wet at night.I suck my teeth to avoid wailing and  waking up the whole village.Is it possible to feel your heart crash and  the tiny pieces crumble?Is it normal to wish you could reach out to the

My child

I will always love you. You are my ray of sunshine and you have brought so much joy to my life. There is so much I thought I knew about motherhood but you taught me to be kind, loving and not selfish. Your smile always warms my heart and I cannot wait to see you

A chat with Derrick Manyika

Who is Derrick Manyika? Derrick is a photographer and videographer based in Harare Zimbabwe. Outside work he is a son, a brother, and a friend. Most importantly Derrick is a God’s child. What inspired you to become a photographer?  Growing up I have always been fascinated with all things related to art and fashion. I

A review- The Polygamist

Author: Sue NyathiCover rating:3/5Overall rating:4/5Themes: love, sexual gender-based violence, family, lies, betrayal, HIV and AIDS, women empowerment SummaryThe Polygamist is a story about Jonasi (the polygamist) and his four wives which are Joyce, Matipa, Lindani and Essie. Joyce decides to get married to Jonasi even though he doesn’t have a lot of money and Joyce

The happiest girl alive

It’s good to be back😊 and I hope someone missed me🙈. This blog post was inspired by an article I read On Becoming. The post is long overdue but here it is😄 Dear Diary For the first time in fourteen years, I managed to talk about the death of my brother. Although it hurts, it

Am I Yours , Truly?

The response made me cry 😢 (maybe it’s because I am an emotional human being🙈). It felt so real, that’s why you should read the letter too. [ This is a response to : Yours Truly by MaMo ] MaMo, Our union has been nothing short of amazing but maybe it belongs in the past

Yours truly

Dear Q My hands are shaking and my heart aches and to be honest writing this letter is not easy.  Referring to our union in the past tense will only rip my heart apart. Q, I have a lot of questions and sadly I don’t have the answers. Where did I go wrong? One moment

A chat with the bloggers

A happy new week and guess what, today is the last day of October. The chat series for this month is targeting creatives (bloggers). They will share with the world what their blogs mean to them. Enjoy🤗 Words from the Pot Is a home for me where I share stories of encouragement, love and life

Celebrating womanhood

I am a woman I love the image I see when I look in the mirror. The women who came before me are my role models, and I hope that they are proud of the woman I have become. I  try by all means to do my best because I am someone else’s role model.

Loner

Ma used to wear a happy face during the day and she never looked sad. I adored my mother and she was my superhero. Although she looked fearless, strong and happy during the day. The moment that Ma shut her bedroom door she was like a piece of glass that had crashed to the ground.