Hoping to give more to the world than I will ever take from it.
It’s always hard to objectively review a childhood favorite. But this was a great read, especially when you read it as an adult and start picking up on the social commentary. Its as funny as it is thought-provoking, and as timely today as it was back when it was first published. Sincerely, Kwapi Vengesayi Kwapi Vengesayi […]
Read More My 3 Sentence Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy“Why do bats fly at night?” my grandfather asked. “I don’t know,” I replied. “A long time ago, the birds and mammals were at war with each other,” he said. “This war went on for thousands of years. When it looked like the birds were winning, the bat would fly and call itself a bird. […]
Read More Why Do Bats Fly at Night?Her beauty was as refreshing as the sweet orchid scented fragrance of a crisp summer morning as droplets of crystal clear dew rested on the blades of luscious green grass. Her smile was like a snapshot in time, so simple, yet heaven sent. She was never without a suitor. Men were quick to confess their […]
Read More Laws of Attraction: A Lesson in CourtshipI’ve read every Discovery tie-in book released and I really enjoyed this one, partly due to the fact that I’ve been hoping for a Pike spin-off. Although CBS may not be planning on producing one, The Enterprise War it the closet fans can get to it for now. It was a good story, not great, […]
Read More My 3 Sentence Book Review: Star Trek: Discovery: The Enterprise WarMy grandmother was 93. Sharp tongued, sharp minded, and stubborn. My grandfather passed away at 96. It puts a lot of things into perspective: life, heritage, and the legacies we inherit or leave behind. I remember the last conversation I had with my grandfather. As we reminisced about my youth and infantile shenanigans, he brought […]
Read More Who Are You Raising Your Children to Be?They say happy girls are the prettiest. When she smiled her beauty would often serenade my heart and seduce the mind with the subtle flicker of her eyelids. But like sunlight trying to shine through gloomy grey skies, her moments of happiness became few and far apart. These moments of happiness became so infrequent I […]
Read More You’re in Love with A Snake CharmerThere was a time when the rest of continent had been liberated and South Africa was the only nation left. Countries like Zimbabwe, Zambia and many others stood with you in your yearning for majority rule, democracy, and the end of apartheid. These countries and their people not only used their resources and newfound freedom […]
Read More Dear South Africans, Why Have You Forgotten?