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You’re in Love with A Snake Charmer

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 began to call her Seldom, because she seldom smiled and when you asked her, “Are you doing okay?”, she seldom shared. But beneath the unconvincing “I’m okay”, if you listened sin...

Dear South Africans, Why Have You Forgotten?

There 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 to fight for yours, but gave you refuge and social and political shelter too. I went to school with South Africans, families that had fled for greener pastures and some of...

Bigfoot is Real

Suppose Bigfoot was more than just a cryptozoological creature. Suppose he was a symbol of human intrigue, imagination, and our tenacious pursuit of the unknown—a metaphor for the elusive nature of our personal pursuits and our journey towards self-discovery, would that change your perspective on life?

We are all in search of something. For some, it’s nothing more than a steady, bigger paycheck, and for others it’s something more abstract and less quantifiable such as spiritual well-being. Fo...

What Rejection Taught Me

“I think you’re cool and all, but I don’t get any romantic vibes between us.”

I used to average about three of those conversations a year. Sometimes, I was the rejector and, in others, the rejected. Whichever side you’re on in the conversation, rejection can be a bitch, but through it all, I’ve come to learn a few lessons.

‘The truth can be ruthless, but it’s never useless’ I once read. Openly and honestly letting someone know you’re not interested in them is difficult but necessary. Being do...

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Divorce: One-Year Later

“I found a place. I’m moving out.”

“Okay.”

“Are we done?”

“Yes, I think so.”

Silence.

It was Christmas day. After nearly seven years of marriage, we could not find a way to work together. We were both defeated with nothing left in the tank to even discuss the issues we had to solve, let alone find solutions to making life together better. We were missing trust, faith in the other, too eager to find the argument in the situation, and in the end, we had grown into very different people from whe...

Voices Take Me Back Home

I remember hearing the voice yelling. I don’t remember what he said, probably something to do with toughening up and running the ball better or how he still played with a broken foot, something as equally macho, I’m sure.  Of all the voices I hear in my head, that one is still the clearest. It’s the voice that reminds me most of the small Idaho town where I grew up, the voice of someone who never left the small town, who grew up there, graduated from high school, never left for college, or if...

Autographed Copy Pricing

Once you figure out the book(s) you want and who you want them autographed to Contact me and I send you an invoice.

Books are signed and shipped (tracking number included) after payment has been provided.

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Men Cheat More, Women Cheat Better: Stories & Con...

Dating: What Are We? And Where is this Going?

There is nothing more exhilarating than getting to know someone. Nothing more exciting than getting lost in your mind as you imagine the potential of what that person could become in your life—a good friend or lover, perhaps a husband or wife. You are overwhelmed by the attention they give you—the calls, the text messages, and the time spent together. You’re enthralled, and you do your best to return the favor, just to show you’re as interested as they are.

But over time, things get murky. Wh...

Life After Robert

One day, Zimbabwe moved on from Robert, and into the arms of his former best friend. And why wouldn’t she? He is the one that came to her rescue and pried her from Robert’s arms.

Many people were elated, excited that she had finally been yanked away from her abuser. They said, “Finally, she can be the happy and hopeful Zimbabwe we always knew she could be. With his help and support, she can live to her full potential.”

But many others were sceptical of the new lover. They say birds of a feath...