An opportunity

Journal of Musical Arts in Africa essay competition

I had the honor of winning this essay competition during my Honours degree last year. Its a gret way to exercise your writing skills and get published. My article may be read in this year's Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa (JMAA) under the title Music education in Malawi:The need for a philosophy. 

Below is a link if you interested.

www.jmaa.uct.ac.za/pdfs/JMAA_Musical_arts_essay.pdf

SOME DELICIOUS FOOD FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE

Hi there!

I haven't blogged in ages! And now I think its time to begin again. Much has happened since the last time I wrote. Some things good, others bad, others just routine parts of being a grown up lol!

I turned 30. Cut my hair all off and I am still wearing it naturally. There has been a break-up which was hard. Then after some time alone, I rediscovered someone I had met before and we are in a beautiful relationship (Praise God!) that begun in December. I am still studying and still singing. Still trying to be a virtuous woman, pleasing in God's sight.

I have recently gotten back on the healthy living and weight-loss horse. I fell off a few months ago and gained 10kg. Have since lost 3kg and counting. I started gym again and eating healthy. Will write more about that later. Here are three blogs that have inspired me and challenged me.

http://findingradiance.com/
http://sassypear.com/
http://ronisweigh.com/

Working hard, staying strong, loving hard, dissing wrong!

God bless!

Naphi

My Mind

I think its time I spoke my mind... 

I mind that you think its ok to disrespect me 
I mind when you whine 
I mind that you dont see other person's pain 
Do I mind that you are blind...yes I do 

I mind that I cant reach you 
and make you see that its cool to be you 
I mind when the doors close and you push me out 
I mind the rejection 
I mind the pain 
Do I mind that your mind is closed 
Myopia sets in and your mind is in rigor mortis 
Yes! I mind when you refuse to think 
When you refuse to feel 
I mind that you are reading this and deciding to hate me 
I mind because your mind in not open 

Do I mind that you hate me....not really 
I have embraced all that I am 
I dont mind if you dont like me, 
But you will not ignore me for I must be heard 
THAT! I mind... 

I mind that you are clicking the botton and sending this into oblivion 
I mind that you mind 
I mind that you give me no mind 
I mind.... 
......my mind 


What is on your mind? 

THE HERO

Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was full of love and ready to give. But she could not find a boy to share this love with, who would love her back and cherish her. She needed a hero...she languished in anxious waiting until the day came. 


He was like a miracle....He rescued her from her loneliness and protected her from all that would harm her. He loved her tenderly and treated her royally. He shared laughter and joy with her, the good times and the bad. She was devoted to him and would stay by his side always. She wanted to be the best she could be for him and do all she could to make him smile. She accepted him and respected him for all that he was and couldn't have asked for more. She thanked God for him all the time. 


She has found her man, he had found her...or maybe love had found them both. In the end she had her best friend and her hero. Strong and gentle all at the same time. A man she could count on. A man she would love all of her days


And they lived together for the rest of their days...loving each other the best way they knew how. 
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Thank you for being my hero. I love you so much more than I can express.