Njeri's Mind Out Wild

 Yes, you read that right?  I swear the image of someone who'd contact cholera was very different in my mind until 5 days ago when the Lab results came positive for Cholera aaaaand H-pylori. I mean.... Like come on? So, I did have a rough end of the week this last week that lead to my admission at Coptic Hospital. Never self medicate BTW! I almost lost myself to self medication with over-the-counter drugs. I made a mistake and ate food from the vendors who supply to our office more than once last week. If you know me, you know how much I love to cook but last week we got do busy, so it was easier to eat from caterers.  I went to check out the venue for my upcoming event, it's big, so I needed to meet the planning team and agree on the floorplan on Tuesday. That night once I was home, I was so weak and I could tell I had a fever I took some pain medz and slept and woke up the next day early for work. It was until Wednesday afternoon after an amazing partner meeting that I ...

Hear me, hear ye!  If the answer is yes to these 5 questions below, stay on. Here's how to know it's not your job that you have a problem with, rather your boss and his or her leadership skills or lack of it.  Does your boss constantly gaslight you? Is your boss quick to blame you and less likely to recognize your talents? Do you feel like your boss is competing with you? Does your boss use belittling comments to refer to you or your work? Has your boss ever thrown you under the bus for something you did not do? Caption: An image of an abstract demoralized human So many times, very skilled, committed, and talented employees leave their jobs and not because they did not like what they do, but rather because the boss is just impossible to work with. Overtime, due to financial reasons and need to survive, people will tolerate unworthy leadership. Such employees usually leave immediately they are triggered enough and they never look back. As they should! But, of what benefit is it...

I've had pretty beautiful birthday celebrations! But, nothing tops this one yet! It was a multi-event birthday! So here we go! The first event, I'll keep with me forever! My office planned an all day fun-trip for Thika Primary School for the Blind Grade 6 students. I told my colleague, I want in and that's all I needed for my birthday. I needed something meaningful, so I checked off my photoshoot birthday celebration to spend time with these kids. A beautiful sunny Saturday morning, I took a cab to the Giraffe center to meet the kids and their teachers. Of course I arrived late coz I couldn't decide what to wear! But finally there I was- in an oversized white shirt and black shorts. I was in such high spirits, met the kids as they were leaving a lecture where the professional was explaining all about giraffes. I'm hugging everyone as I'm familiar with most of these kids and some of their teachers. We head to where the giraffes were, and we're handed pellets ...

So.., if you follow me on social media, you're already aware I had been hospitalized for about 4 days last week. From simple tonsillitis symptoms to being admitted with Grade 4 Tonsillitis! I didn't even know they had grades! But, all I know is they were so huge that I couldn't eat, talk or swallow anything!  A photo of me holding a bouquet of flowers in bed. After 4 days of over the counter medication, I kept getting worse by day until that last night when I was weak, freezing, and fever was up the roof! I gathered everything in me to get up, get dressed warm enough including hoodie and a trench coat, and called an Uber! I knew I had to be in hospital or something bad would happen in 20 minutes or less! I was so weak, and remember, I couldn't speak so at the hospital, I just pointed to the Tonsillitis, signed I couldn't speak, tossed my health insurance on the table, and the nurse helped me to a Doctor's office where I was immediately admitted in the casualty w...

Hello there... So, last time I talked to you, I shared I was too lazy to fall in love or meet people. Well, I have some updates... Allow me to digress for a bit... I promise you the updates has not been forced upon me, but I feel I need to share context of why relationships can impact how you take criticism differently based on whether they come from a place of love, curiosity, or ridicule! I have a very lovely relationship between my Mum, sister, and I. Booooy! When I tell you they bring the need to change my relationship status, they come swinging, it's always all love and reassurance, so I'd never take it as pressure. I can't even begin to tell you how hard my bestie has been trying to set me up on dates. We'll see! 😅 That being said, the last year has been an experiential kind. I've been stepping out of my comfort zone and into the dating pool. I even tried online dating and met a couple of interesting guys... Interesting is the key word here.  I have attempted...

I write this with my laptop seated on my lap at 10% I am too lazy to reach out to the charger Photo: Courtesy The charger that is just a reach away I must admit I am too lazy I am too lazy to reach out Too lazy to reach out to my feelings I am too lazy to search within my heart I am too lazy to get out of my head I am too lazy to fall in love!   I am too lazy to work so hard for the unlikely Too lazy to invest in heartbreaks and divorce Too lazy to believe in a happy ending Too lazy to see past the 21st century trend Too lazy to see that mine may be different Too lazy to love the wrong one Too lazy to lend my heart to a crash landing Too lazy to be vulnerable Too lazy to lift the hammer and break my walls Too lazy to fall in love!   I am too lazy to try Too lazy to meet new guys Too lazy to dress up for dates Too lazy to reimagine long-term Too lazy to see love differently Too lazy to sort genuine from fake Too lazy to try to...

When you have been single for too long, you become very comfortable and okay with your space; doing things by yourself and whenever you want to. You can make very random decisions such as traveling out of the country or changing jobs. You become very choosy with whom you let in and protective over those you love because you know what it is like when pain takes charge. If you still don’t get it, let me paint a picture for you through Suzan’s love life. Suzan has been single for many years now and has almost forgotten what love feels like. Her past relationships left her scarred for life and scared her of dating. She now loves from a safe distance and once in a while flirts with the good looking guys who seem interested just to keep the fire burning. The real reason, however, is she would rather love from a distance than be vulnerable again on her way to a broken heart. She puts up a strong show and portrays a very strong personality outside which most times scares the bad boys awa...