Category Archives: Travels

Riding Out

Posted on May 20, 2016 by

I started on a donkey. At school I lived for my riding lessons, and had to write my Kenya Preliminary Exams with my left hand due to breaking my arm falling off a horse. Heaven happened when at the age … Continue reading →

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Shillingi, and Kenya’s Black History

Posted on February 5, 2016 by

This year in the UK we are celebrating Black History in this month of February, 2016. Its purpose is to make people aware of the so-called Dark Continent which is often forgotten, cast aside as of no importance in our rapidly moving society, … Continue reading →

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2015 in review

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

Happy New Year everybody! And very many thanks to my faithful supporters, especially Karen Charlton of Authonomy days, who kicked off the Author Countdown in April to help make my blog such a success in 2015. Thanks also to Jeff Gardiner … Continue reading →

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Angel in a Thornbush

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

It’s hibernation time – to shed tasks, responsibilities and even pleasures and curl up under the blanket until winter is past. The body aches all over, the mind is tired and all you want to do is sleep… or let … Continue reading →

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After Years of Professional Freelance Writing and Editing…

Posted on November 3, 2015 by

Stephanie Smith Diamond is an American writer, editor, runner, hiker, traveller, and expat, who has travelled throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. I have only just met her, and I’m looking forward to reading her book, which seems to have evolved a bit … Continue reading →

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Be Still…

Posted on October 23, 2015 by

A prayer: Dear Lord. You said that your father is the gardener (John 15:1). Help me to cut off all that would hinder my growth and please make me more fruitful. It is time to withdraw from the addiction of social … Continue reading →

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TEN TIPS ON EARNING YOUR WAY AS A TRAVEL WRITER

Posted on October 20, 2015 by

I have something special for you today, and hope many will be inspired to follow Lauren Salisbury’s example and earn a living by doing something they love. Thank you for coming by, Lauren. And if you have missed my account … Continue reading →

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