Zino Bernard

The one who spells Afrolady from the larynx of her pen. She’s a high spirited, cultured and ingenuous African child, whose writing drops an unimaginative creative splash on history and carves the indignation and memories of Black women.

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a strong relationship

12 Ways To Create A Strong Relationship With Your Partner

Everyone wants to learn ways to build a strong relationship with their partner until they realize that relationships are hard and they take a lot of work, patience, and compromise. There’s no…

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Hello Dead Lover

The restaurant was a 5-star ++, no doubt and anyone would be impressed. I sat across the table and listened to him tell me about himself and his background. His mom was…

how to turn down a date

How To Turn a Date Down Politely (When You Already Said Yes)

How to turn a date down appropriately is one of the questions ladies struggle with as it is not easy to tell anyone ‘no’, especially if you know that they are waiting…

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Family Ties

The two best friends sat cross-legged in the living room. The table that stood before them was a beehive of surly activities. Bills from service charges, appeals from charity, weekly magazine covers,…

Change

When Change Comes Knocking Unexpectedly

There are several things you learn when you get married. First, you learn to set expectations. Secondly, you learn to not live by any of those expectations. When we first got married,…

Why Do People Make New Year Resolutions and Break It Afterwards?

While this might be a difficult question to answer as the human mind is invariably complex, it is not impossible to know why, and the truth is this: the act of making…

Non-Traditional Gift Ideas

13 Non-Traditional Gift Ideas For You This Christmas Season

Introduction If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary this Christmas, there are plenty of options to choose from. Whether you want to give your friend a gift that…

the hypocrite

Your Neighbor, The Hypocrite

You close your eyes and hiss like the biggest snake in the city as the intense shouts of ‘die by fire’ reverberates and shake the very core of the old building. The…

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Learning To Forgive Yourself: Tips for Letting Go and Stopping Self-Blame

You can’t change the past, but you can change your reaction to it. Introduction There is a difference between being able to forgive yourself and making excuses for your mistakes. If you’re…

An Erring Woman

The day he was set to be buried, I was not allowed near the body. They told me that it was against the traditions and customs. A woman must not go near…