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Woman's Instinct - (12/09/2009 )
Dating the single father
He is handsome, athletic, smart and most importantly, he treats you right. There is no doubt you love him dearly and have comfortably extended the same to his son. But problem is, his nagging ex-girlfriend won’t give you peace of mind. ... Read More
 
Our intimacy is dead
We have been married for four years, have two children and are currently paying a mortgage on top of so many other irksome expenses. We barley have sex and do not even hold each other. We have not kissed in about eight months now. ... Read more
 
In search of my ancestral roots
Last Saturday, I set out on a mission — a journey to the past. You see, I was born, educated and am now working in Nairobi. My grandparents, from both sides have been in Nairobi long before I was born. One of my grandpas, however, died 20 years ago and so I cannot claim to know him. There are no photos of him with grandma or anyone else. His image and memory appears to have departed with him. ... Read more
 
Fitness for you and your unborn baby
Give me an honest answer to this question: if you are a woman who takes fitness training seriously and discover you are pregnant, do you: ... Read more
 
Serving local cuisine fresh and natural
What does it take to own a restaurant? ... Read more
 
The different phases of commitment phobia
In the relationship world, crashing and burning means getting into the easy blissful relationship that has all the makings of a Shakespeare love tragedy; where everything is about increasing pulse rates, sweaty palms, dilated pupils, temporary insanity and abandon if only to enjoy the few blissful moments caused by a hormone high. ... Read more
 
The making of a home office
Some years ago working from home was frowned upon; outside perceptions demanded a posh address and a line of staff, without which you were considered to be of no substance, no staying power, and thus no magnetism for important assignments. ... Read more
 
Undisputed queen of hockey
When I first meet Caren Melanie Ouma, 38, at her lovely home in Nairobi’s upmarket Kileleshwa Estate, it was nearly dusk and she had just arrived from an intense five-days, outdoor, first-aid training at the White Water Camp in Sagana, central Kenya. But interestingly, she still exuded a lot of energy during the interview. ... Read more
 
Vain fear of getting dumped
I am tired of seeing my well-ironed shirts soaked in tears against my will. My girlfriends call men beasts, slippery worms and the recent one, stupid, funny foxes. What they forget is that rain never pours without clouds forming and in the most smokeless of flames, soot always forms. ... Read more
 
The greatest downfall of mankind
In the beginning, after careful planning, God made man — and called him Adam. ... Read more
 
Surviving a remarriage
Looking around me, it is very clear that marriages are breaking down at an alarming rate. Barely a month passes by without a new ‘break up’ amongst my friends and acquaintances. It is like some highly infectious disease of sorts — so easy to catch, spreading very fast and is taking an almost endemic character. ... Read more
 
Tips for healthy hair
Not every hairstyle will suit you. However, a great look is enhanced by healthy hair. Here is how to keep your hair looking strong and healthy: ... Read more
 
Helping children become social
Anyone who has ever set two babies alongside each other will agree that they are social beings. However, you should not be surprised when one baby oversteps the normal social niceties and pokes the other in the eye. He is not displaying vicious anti-social tendencies but a natural curiosity patterned by a natural ignorance of cause and effect! ... Read more
 
Becoming a stay- at-home parent
It has been a busy but fulfilling weekend with your children and you are winding down in preparation for work on Monday. Then your househelp, who you had given the weekend off, sends you a message telling you she won’t be returning. Or she comes back only to tell you she’s picking her belongings and leaving the next morning. ... Read more
 
The ideal man comes with a heavy price tag
A discussion with my friends this week on the qualities an ideal man should posses got me thinking about why a lot of women are unable to find the perfect mate. We are always grouching about how all the great guys are already taken. But have we stopped to think about all the wrong tactics we employ in trying to get him? Perhaps we may have set our goals too high or we are not trying hard enough. ... Read more
 

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