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Gloriyah

January 23, 2010
7:14
Of hairy balls…
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The World has been wondering, what in the World is Uganda up to? We’ve read different analyses online in different blogs and talked about it ad nauseam with friends and relatives world wide. Stalwart supporters have vehemently let their views be known citing various religious text, cultural contexts, ancestral spirits… to support the bill. I [...] Read Full Post
1:56
Quality Street
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Mood: Quiet contemplation Book: The Children’s Book The weather outside: is frosty Today’s Resolution: Be Productive!!!! Another Birthday came and went uneventfully, with the only highlight being the box of Quality Street chocolates my BFF got us. See, we share a birthday and make a lot of noise about it before it comes, hardly celebrate [...] Read Full Post
August 30, 2009
22:32
First man in my life…
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Strong towers aren’t built With dreams and sunbeams Or Marshmallow clouds that are tossed by winds or whims absorbing the changing mood of the sun by day. The strong brick, rough and worn scratching post for sheep shorn stretching tall shading harsh rays from strays resting in it’s shadow. The rough surface tickles my hand [...] Read Full Post
August 20, 2009
4:37
Imposing my marvellous self on the World
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There are some things I don’t understand about the whole abortion issue. No matter what your moral stance is, logic demands that some questions be answered. 1. If our belief systems are not identical, how can I tell someone what to do according to what I believe? 2. Are all women good mothers? Or are [...] Read Full Post
August 17, 2009
19:42
Broken
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You broke my heart last night When you insinuated that my dreams Will never come to pass. When you insisted I give up And let them fade away Like the morning mist. I spent the whole night patching up the pieces Wondering where I went wrong in explaining myself Wondering if you mistake my character [...] Read Full Post
August 15, 2009
8:47
Sunsets
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If God paints wonderful sunsets three evenings in a row for you to enjoy while you’re sitting doing something you love to do, is he a) Sending you a secret message telling you to keep doing that thing you love to do? b) Asking you to take a break and enjoy the painting? c) Busy [...] Read Full Post
August 14, 2009
8:58
Chapter Three
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I posted Chapter Three onto my fiction blog! Check it out!!! [imnotwhispering.wordpress.com!] Read Full Post
2:05
Wanna hear something?
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Alrighty aighty mateys! (I regressed with two episodes of Spongebob. Please forgive me.) So I’ve been working hard pimping my writing hoping to generate wider interest in the stories that I write. I posted one of the chapters here a few days ago and will be posting Chapter Three tonight! It’s hard being a pimp!! [...] Read Full Post
August 13, 2009
6:27
Agony is…
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… knowing you make really yummy brownies, making them for a dinner party and not being able to have one for yourself because of hyper-pigmentation. Read Full Post
August 10, 2009
8:05
Chapter One
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I’m going to ask you to create a picture in your mind. Close your eyes. It might help. Rocky grey hills stretching up towards the sky with a singular thought – touch the sky. Grassy knolls surviving on ledges where top soil had previously settled, having been brought here by heavy torrential rainfall that is [...] Read Full Post
August 08, 2009
22:04
Piercing! Wtf!
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Ever looked at the stats on your page and wondered where people came from and what they were looking for? Apparently when people come to mine, they’ve typed in WTF and Piercing. Huh! And because I’m trying to promote something I’ll put a picture of my favorite piercing right here… I think I’ve said piercing enough to [...] Read Full Post
August 07, 2009
20:24
What are you doing?
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Nothing in life quite compares to the feeling one experiences when purpose and dreams collide. (Naya) I love to write. Nothing new about that. I love emptying my head of the thoughts that lie in it and put it on some pretty paper to visit at a later time and examine for evidence of spiritual or [...] Read Full Post
7:00
Post for Tumwi
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For my sister whose imagination would turn these clouds into a fabulous story. (I still sing “Follow me”) Read Full Post
6:47
How many words?
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How many words can you make from asiadonejrwgae? I made orangeades!!! You? Read Full Post
August 06, 2009
6:10
Becoming more feminine
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Was told I don’t take time to make myself more feminine or confident. Sigh. I think I’m going to have to explore this a little more! Read Full Post
August 01, 2009
8:12
Caribanna
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This weekend is Caribbana weekend in Toronto. Nappy, what is Caribbana? You ask? I TELL! Most of the immigrants in Canada are from the Caribbean and every summer they hold a “festival” in Toronto. Throngs of black people pour into the streets. The girls are half naked and I think the boys are going that way too [...] Read Full Post
July 31, 2009
5:57
Mad Black Woman
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Irritation 1 So you think you can dance. It’s an interesting show. To see how my views and the views of the chichies (according to the Australian who can’t say judges) completely CLASH, well, aside from their praise of Brandon, is quite interesting. For centuries black people have been the butt of jokes for our thick lips, high [...] Read Full Post
July 28, 2009
5:47
Uphill
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It’s always an uphill battle. Friendliness during the call. Seeing the look as disappointment clouds their eyes… Watching the wall fall down and the only door slams in your face squashing your big ol’ nose. Walking away knowing it’s over and you just wasted 1/2 an hour talking to someone who won’t give you a job because of the [...] Read Full Post
December 26, 2008
19:57
why?
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If we agree that:- children need to be protected and under the UN convention rights of a child have declared that the relationship between children and their biological parents has to be promoted and protected, THEN, why haven’t we allowed children to appear in court to demand that their biological parents spend time with them and spend money [...] Read Full Post
December 24, 2008
6:34
Answer
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Too much puzzlement at previous post #4 and decided to elaborate. My roommate is a new age hippie and I love her for it. She has a pet fish that ain’t got a name! It’s a common plec and eats only algae. It’s suposed to keep the tank clean by sucking the sides of the tank. This [...] Read Full Post
December 18, 2008
7:35
Puzzled
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I don’t understand why Guys think that simply because I’m open to talking about their sexual issues, somehow I’m interested in sharing my porn. GET YOUR OWN! Receptionists treat people badly. Do they really think that one day they’ll not be sitting opposite me in MY conference room at MY table? And then what? Why people don’t realize [...] Read Full Post
September 25, 2008
18:06
Of flavors and teas
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A while ago, I purchased flavored tea at the local grocery store close to my place of work. It took me back. Come walk with me. ~~~~~~~~ Like sleepy zombies that had suddenly espied a good breakfast, the girls in my class from the dormitories close to mine rushed to get to laboratories, outside which our early morning dance [...] Read Full Post
September 08, 2008
18:29
What I’m reading…
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My parents were unable to buy a television when we were growing up. For some reason we never really felt deprived. It sucked being excluded from conversations about shows at school, but generally speaking Uganda Television has never made me feel like I missed something. To entertain ourselves we invented games like Huffu Puffu where we’d chase each [...] Read Full Post
September 02, 2008
19:36
Luke 14:27
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My cross lay on the ground. It felt like I had been carrying it forever. I could see the places where my sweaty hands had made marks on the wood. The smoothness of some places on the wood bore witness to the fact that my body had had continuous contact with it over the years. [...] Read Full Post
18:21
Through my eyes
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I am a spoken word artist, a blogger, I write short stories and metaphorical narratives and love to do it. Recently I was asked to recite one of my poems at a function, BUT because the crowd was a mixed crowd, I was asked not to bring any of my feminist, oppressed African woman poetry and [...] Read Full Post
August 28, 2008
3:31
Why? Why rile me up?
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Sigh. Here I am again, fighting the urge to take my hands out of my mouth so I can say what is bothering me. I’ve given up on african men. There will NEVER be a time when they think of women (black, white or inbetween) are anything but subjects of their fantasies and tools to use to [...] Read Full Post
May 19, 2008
22:08
Celebrating boobs!
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3:17
Ode to
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I looked at all my lumps Arrayed in glorious view They rippled and jiggled and bounced around It was time for all things new. My family and friends, they told me They love me just the same But it’d sure be easier to hug me If my lumps, I didn’t maintain They jiggled when I laughed And wiggled when I walked They strained against my [...] Read Full Post
May 15, 2008
17:50
Word to the wise
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Hear me, O gentlemen of the earth. I have some advice that you must hear. But first a story… I’d just received a little money and was intent on purchasing some groceries, for fear of turning into old mother Hubbard. I do not have a vehicle and the grocery store is fairly close to my little [...] Read Full Post
May 14, 2008
20:44
Expecting too much…
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It’s hot today and my usual lunch time walks are hampered by the fact that walking in the sunshine makes one feel like nano-bots are attempting to make their way into your skin by riding on a light beam like K-Pax. I forgot my trusty sun-screen which I should really bring with me on a [...] Read Full Post
April 28, 2008
0:01
I’m back!
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Hey Cyberfolk! Sorry I’ve been AWOL but I’m working on something to share wijjawl! Was working on something in one of my online groups called WTF and was looking for an image when I came across this… Enjoy! Read Full Post
April 08, 2008
14:36
Jayhawks WIN!!!
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Ode to the Jayhawks on their big win!!! Why it couldn’t have happened while I was at KU is a mystery to me! I coulda had Tuesdays off too! Read Full Post
March 31, 2008
4:21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Happy Birthday Jackie! I love you! Read Full Post
March 29, 2008
3:19
My Hair
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Subject: All things nappy… Focus: Hair Real Focus: My hair! Today’s Motto: Proud to be nappy Been talkin’ hair and at first it was the main reason for this blog. P.S. You can click the photos in order to see larger versions. Unfortunately, or fortunately, whichever way you look at it, I’m a rebel. I hate the status quo and will [...] Read Full Post
March 26, 2008
9:04
luk mum aim writting
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Decided to pursue one of my passions. I’m going to take part in a poetry slam competition. I will be presenting in the style of spoken word and in case that makes no sense to you, watch this video I’ve been inspired lately and here is one of my original pieces. The Pinky and the Girl Next [...] Read Full Post