by Benard Makaa | Oct 19, 2018 | Books, Psychology, What I have learned
Albert Einstein once said, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or a hostile universe.” I suspect, he was speaking about our perception and attitude. There were three stone-cutters. Each was chipping away at a large block. A...
by Benard Makaa | Oct 7, 2018 | Culture, Poems
Of their Roses and their colours, Poets may prate, I sing my plain upcountry Ann, In two years, she will be my wife, And become the joy of my life, Blessed Day that I will make her my own. Not a word of her face, her shape, or her eyes, Of flames or boobs shall you...
by Benard Makaa | Oct 2, 2018 | Culture, Philosophy
“Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.” ― Thomas A. Edison On the occasion of October 2, the day we observe United Nations’ (UN) International Day of...
by Benard Makaa | Sep 29, 2018 | Culture, Health, Philosophy
I have had my own struggles on this journey of becoming a vegetarian. I still succumb to some fish here and then and hopefully will completely overcome. I have had the advantage of reading many biographies/autobiographies of people I admire. My observations, many of...
by Benard Makaa | Sep 18, 2018 | Poems, Stories
Up in some lone football field, In a dark lonesome place, Where the crickets out-chirped, As they made their mating calls. There we met honey babe, And sat on a green bench, That swore to bear our weight, As we sipped our Ksh100 orange juice. You, as...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 25, 2018 | Letters, Poems
I am not yet old; O listen to me. Let not your desire, for therapy, override my right. You are exploiting me for likes on Facebook & shares on Instagram? O listen to me and I will show you the light. Congratulations, I am your new baby! I am not yet two,...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 6, 2018 | Poems
Wandering and weak are all my prayers, And fleeting the things I crave, Love only, cleansed from all cares, Shall save me from the grave. Strengthen my love, O Lord, That I may in your love believe, And opening my life to you, May your gift freely...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 5, 2018 | Poems
Often in the night, from this lonesome room, I long to meet you, To pierce the dark, dividing gloom, And join myself to you. Up in the morning, I am out on the road, And I am searching for you, Out on the highways, out on the cold, I keep searching for you....
by Benard Makaa | Jun 13, 2018 | Poems
I knew it was over but still I clung, I didn’t know where else I could go, Do you think you would have helped me? I knew it was over, Though it never really began, But in my heart, it was so real! She spoke to me and said, “You are so boring;...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 11, 2018 | What I have learned
“At least this applies when you are starting out especially in business.” To attract opportunities, you have to say yes to every possible client. Say yes to low fees for your services, at least to gain some experience and network. Say yes to seminars. Say...
