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QUOTE MONDAY

"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve;the fear of failure."

#Word

QUOTE MONDAY

"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve;the fear of failure."

#Word

YES I AM

It took me a while to write this; I still don’t think I have written what I really wanted to say. I guess I will never have the right words to explain and understand introverts.

Who is an introvert? An introvert is not a shy person like most people think though some are shy.Basically,an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people. An introvert is more concerned with the inner world of mind; enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings.

I know this is most people's definition of a boring person; but YES I'M A INTROVERT, welcome to my world. I will always be at a corner away from people, I don’t like loud places and will always substitute a night out with my cosy,warm bed reading a book.

My greatest companions are my books. I love to curl up and read, read and read in the solitude of my room. I will occasionally pull out a book to read I n public.Yeah I know what you are thinking; this is the international code of "please do not disturb me" but I just can't help it. My headphones are my best friend for two reasons;

I love music, I can't do without it……by the way:"Dear music, I will never be able to thank you enough for always being there for me."Second reason for my headphones ,so that people will "hopefully" not talk to me; but don’t get me wrong I'm a great listener and give thoughtful feedback. I know some are reading this and nodding passionately saying: yeah you do that a lot;"the headphones". More often I love to be alone with my thoughts I believe SILENCE IS MAGIC.

I realized since I don’t talk much people assume I'm a snob, my friend and I like to define snob as being unique; I'm just unique ,I guess that’s a good thing. I may give so many reasons for introverts but one thing is for sure:

"There is no such thing as pure introvert/extrovert.

With such a man would be in the lunatic asylum."

Susan Cain

#Cindy

YES I AM

It took me a while to write this; I still don’t think I have written what I really wanted to say. I guess I will never have the right words to explain and understand introverts.

Who is an introvert? An introvert is not a shy person like most people think though some are shy.Basically,an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people. An introvert is more concerned with the inner world of mind; enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings.

I know this is most people's definition of a boring person; but YES I'M A INTROVERT, welcome to my world. I will always be at a corner away from people, I don’t like loud places and will always substitute a night out with my cosy,warm bed reading a book.

My greatest companions are my books. I love to curl up and read, read and read in the solitude of my room. I will occasionally pull out a book to read I n public.Yeah I know what you are thinking; this is the international code of "please do not disturb me" but I just can't help it. My headphones are my best friend for two reasons;

I love music, I can't do without it……by the way:"Dear music, I will never be able to thank you enough for always being there for me."Second reason for my headphones ,so that people will "hopefully" not talk to me; but don’t get me wrong I'm a great listener and give thoughtful feedback. I know some are reading this and nodding passionately saying: yeah you do that a lot;"the headphones". More often I love to be alone with my thoughts I believe SILENCE IS MAGIC.

I realized since I don’t talk much people assume I'm a snob, my friend and I like to define snob as being unique; I'm just unique ,I guess that’s a good thing. I may give so many reasons for introverts but one thing is for sure:

"There is no such thing as pure introvert/extrovert.

With such a man would be in the lunatic asylum."

Susan Cain

#Cindy

WE SHOULD ALL BE FEMINISTS

A BROKEN BODY ISN'T A BROKEN PERSON

THE POWER OF THE BEADS

THE POWER OF THE BEADS

Today I will share something different from my normal posts:

I thought of writing about culture and what better way to explain it than to use my own. The Maasai have undoubtedly one of the most famous traditional cultures on earth. They are known to have a more complex and interesting culture and have maintained the traditional rites and customs to date.

There is a lot about the culture to write about but ,I will major on the Maasai art work; precisely bead work. Being an African, we understand and love jewelry. Our ancient ancestors used beads mostly as gifts. The Maasai are widely known for the intricate embellishments. The image of the beaded Maasai is widely known and has become part of our national identity.

You must have noticed the colorful beadwork Maasai men and women adorn.Colour is a very important element in the Maasai culture and each have different meanings which I will share with you:

· Red: Represents bravery, strength, unity and the incredible challenges Maasai people face each day

· Blue: Symbolizes energy,sustenance and the color of the sky which provides water for the people and their cattle

· Green: Symbolizes nourishment and production, representing the land that provides food for the people and their livestock and the protection of one’s territory

· Orange: Symbolizes warmth, friendship, generosity and hospitality, representative of the color of a gourd which is used to share milk with guests and welcome visitors into one’s home

· Yellow: Symbolizes fertility and growth, representing the color of the sun which helps grow the grass to feed the livestock and sustain life

· White: Represents purity and health symbolizing the color of cow’s milk that provides sustained nourishment

· Black: Symbolizes unity, harmony and solidarity, representing the color of the people and the daily struggles they endure each day.

So why do people like the Maasai bead work;Durability,variety and the vibrant colors that are eye catching.

In recent years, the distinctive Maasai beading and decorative jewelry have become a fashion item in the West, and remain one of the most popular items taken home by visitors to Kenya.

Though changing of fashion trends, beads are known to remain.