Author page: Charity Wanjiku

A life-long learner

A life-long learner

I was eleven years old when I put my mind to the career I would ultimately follow. I did not know what it was called, I only knew its outputs – little paper model houses. I was skillful and confident using my hands, making play toys out of paper, mud, metal clothes hangers, torn slippers and whatever else I came…

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My #40days2’40 journey

My #40days2’40 journey

Just before my 40th birthday, I embarked to observe the last 40 days in my 30s, with a hashtag #40days2’40. My thematic areas were Reflect.Cleanse.Prepare.Grow  I took time to share my reflections, learnings and growth strategies that I would give both my younger self and the person I want to become as I get into my 40s. My aim is…

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Life Spins

Life Spins

When death strikes someone you dearly love, your existence from that point on is never the same. Their demise shakes you to the core. It changes your perspective on so many things. For starters, you stop sweating the small stuff ?. Losing my dad in March 2019, felt like losing a limb…so there was pain – and boy is it painful ? like…

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