Bullying is an old phenomenon. The Oxford dictionary describes a bully as a person who deliberately intimidates or persecutes those who are weaker. The Wikipedia defines it as the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others, which behavior is often repeated and habitual.I must confess that when I was…
Author: Onalenna
I am a woman, fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of my creator. I love life. I write about just anything, but mostly inclined towards breaking stereotypes.
So long my brother………
“Oh nooooo! not again! this cant….wont happen…” These words echoed on my mind on the afternoon of 2nd November 2014 when I heard the news of my brother’s accident in Lake Ngami. It sounded like a nightmare, one I would soon be shaken out of by a knock or some form of interruption as it…
Happy birthday my friend
I have a very special friend whom I regard as a brother now because our friendship has gone beyond friendship. My friend and I met in church in September 1995 and he made it his mission to work on my life and mold me in the fear of God.I still remember how he would pay…
Break the chain
Today I discuss a very sensitive matter, so sensitive that I run the risk of losing a few friends in the process. Those who know me are alive to the fact that I am soft spoken. Well, I am not complaining but when I am engaged in discussions with those whose speech travels faster than…
Who are you calling lazy?
Life would be easier if we didn’t have to deal with perceptions. On the contrary, we find ourselves having to deal with misguided opinions every day of our lives, having to justify why we do things in a certain way, why we believe in God, why we are tall, the list endless! There are certainly…
Growing up
Why are we all afraid of growing up or should i call it ageing? Psalm 90:12 ” Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom…” NLT I know when I was little girl I looked forward to the time i would afford my own dress, chocolates, choc kits, some…
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