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plants and other greenery ; this and the quiet is why the countryside is appealing

Why The Quiet of the Countryside is So Appealing

Written by najma on March 13, 2020. Posted in inspiration, introspective, mental health. Leave a Comment

I want the quiet of the sticks, to breathe in; and to use a tired cliche- fresh air. I want to hear the birds sing, to awaken to the crowing of the cocks. Not by the screeching of alarm clocks or matatu touts calling for passengers

Grayscale photo of a tree in a wild landscape. Mental Health issues can make you isolated. We need to talk about it there is no shame.

Mental Health Issues: There is No Shame In It.

Written by najma on February 25, 2020. Posted in mental health. 2 Comments

Those of us with mental health problems are often grouped together with those who have mental disorders. I am talking about the poor forgotten "wendawazimu" roaming half naked on our streets caked in dirt and filth. Those who we have dismissed with finality.