Kanyindo's Random Ramblings

Kainembabazi Gariyo Sabiti. 👑 See a Queen. LOOOOOK AT HER!!  First of Your Name, Eldest Child, Top of our Sibling Circle of Life. Always holding your younger siblings down... Although as if always tying down my FOMO... And always being supportive. And holding me up. See sisterly giggles. Again, tying down my FOMO. I am so blessed to have you in my life, for many reasons. There is no way I could ever list them. But an interesting one comes to mind. By the time I came along, our parents were so tired they didn't even flinch when, years later, I pierced my ears (again. And again. Aaaand again). My days of mini skirts and 6-inch heels fled in a blur and by the time I got my tattoos, Ma had pretty much set me free. You always said that, as the youngest girl. I got away with murder. And piercings. Anyway. Yeah ok maybe but this isn't about me.  Again, pinching my rib and holding down my FOMO. You, on the other hand, alwa

I’ve been feeling guilty for the longest time that I haven’t posted on my blog for AGES: I even started questioning whether I could legitimately call it a blog anymore, considering how long it had been since I was inspired to write anything worth sharing. But I woke up yesterday and came across an article detailing a toxic work environment and when I tell you I was TRIGGERED. I know that word is used so often these days, but some of the instances described in that article catapulted me back to a situation I found myself in, that I haven’t felt able to speak about publicly. Until now. I consider myself extremely blessed to have worked in different positions where I was able to pursue my passions and dedicate my talents, all the while working with incredible people and learning from the best in the business. I was transferred from a job I loved, and thought I was performing well at (if my performance reviews were anything to go by, anyway). I didn’t understand why I was being mov