This morning I noticed the fruit trees in the picture for the first time ( an apple tree in flower and a citrus fruit tree, I figured it is a lime tree). I had never seen these trees before, yet I walk here almost every day. It is not the first time I am noticing […]
Rereading Genesis chapter 1 Leadership, Maintenance, and Genesis: Lessons from an Engineer’s Lens Every system be it a machine, a nation, or a soul requires maintenance. When we ignore that truth, things fall apart. Recent events in our region remind us that no society is immune and if Tanzanians have been under any illusions about […]
As I contemplate the challenges one faces in any Bounce Back today, there is a Taita expression that keeps on coming to my mind; sekensigha (do not leave me). It is a special expression because it reminds me of my mother. I remember it because it intrigued me when I first heard her and a […]
Walking About: The Heroism Beneath Our Feet I have been thinking a lot about the power of walking in the recent past and that’s because I made a delightful discovery; walking about to meet, greet, and sample my neighbours’ cooking for brunch or breakfast. Previously, I had known two other useful reasons for walking, not […]