Living – Page 2 – the Conversations 256

09 May

To Our Moms(…a collection of short stories…)

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“..I have so many dreams of my own, and I remember things from my childhood, from when I was a girl and a young woman, and I haven't forgotten a thing. So why did we think of Mom as a mom from the very beginning? She didn't have the opportunity to pursue her dreams, and all by herself, faced everything the era dealt her, poverty and sadness, and she couldn't do anything about her very bad lot in life other than suffer through it and get beyond it and live her life to the very best of her ability, giving…

31 Mar

Saying Goodbye To The C256…

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Wait... You dropped everything and ran here right? Okay… Here goes; But hold on... Wait! You thought I was quitting the Conversations 256? Like for real? Psyche!!!!! Lies!! All lies!!! I’m so sorry for any heart attacks I might have caused but today is the one-day I can actually be intentionally dishonest and not feel bad about it so of course, I had to jump on the April Fools bandwagon! Did I fool you? Hahahahahahahaha What fun! Anyway, on a serious note. Last month was Women’s month so theC256 launched a series to take some notes and highlight women that…

18 Mar

Dear Self, Enjoy Every Minute.

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Dear Lui Junior, I was asked by a friend (very pretty BTW and intelligent) to talk to you about your childhood, your teenage years, the future and what you are to witness in the years after. Let me just tell you a few things; You were so lucky to have the upbringing you did. You had everything; a roof over your head, a father who loved you very much (I am sure by now you have lost your amazing beautiful mother), beautiful memories with these people that, at the time, you just thought were another day in your life. This…

12 Mar

You Are Not Alone; Letters To Our Younger Selves…

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You are not alone. You are not the only one who feels this way– not by a long shot. Everyone feels insecure or scared or worried or like they’re not enough at some point. We all just hide it from everyone else. It’s okay to feel that way. Talk about it with someone else or with yourself through a letter. It’s the first step to feeling better. We all have times in our past which are memorable for being painful and difficult (UNLESS YOU'VE LIVED UNDER A ROCK.) But what if you could go back in time and show that…

01 Dec

What We Need To Remember on World AIDS Day.

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World AIDS day is celebrated on December 1 every year since 1988. There are few things I felt like we should collectively remind ourselves today. First, IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. HIV isn’t some kind of karmic punishment. It is a virus that is communicable and therefore travels between people. Certain types of activities may increase your risks, but these still don’t make you “responsible” for being sick. We wouldn’t blame a diabetic for their diabetes. ITS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS. Being HIV positive today doesn’t look like the horrible AIDS deaths that have been so heavily imprinted in…

16 Nov

Dear Self…You Will Find Home.

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Dear self, You are young, And people just see you as someone who is there to depend on them. Some don't even have hope that you will amount to anything in this world. They treat you as they like. You clean their house while their kids look on, When visitors come you are never introduced as their own You are never even seen in public at all. Your role is to carry out the heavy activities around the house because that is all they see you as; a house help. And all you see is a house not a home!…

15 Oct

Small Reminders & Big Announcements

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Been a minute yeah? But guess what? I’m back with very good news!!! Ahhhhh (mega screams) I am so excited!!!! But first, small reminders; I came across some soul inspiring beauty that I wanted to share. I hope you listen to it everyday! I hope you remind yourself of these things everyday. Then…. DRUM ROLL!!!!! Big Big announcement!!! The Conversations 256 has a new home! It’s here! It’s finally here! Thank you so much for waiting and being patient with me. I stopped posting like three months ago because I was building a wonderful home for us from scratch by…

05 Aug

Meet Ronny: TheC256Community

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Ronny is a phenomenal writer and singer.He has traveled the world sharing his talents on the world's biggest stages.He is also a member of theC256 Community. Listen in as Ronny shares what this space means to him, how the C256 inspires him and why he thinks you should subscribe immediately!! The C256 Podcast officially launched on the 1st of August. Subscribe for more... Everyday I will be sharing with you different voices from our Community. Listen in as they tell YOU why the C256 is worth following and subscribing to and how it has impacted them and their journey.The C256…

08 Jun

Change is Coming…

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Hey my loves, I am making a few changes to this platform that we all love so much. Your direction and feedback and constant support has helped me build this. So I ask for your patience. I ask for your understanding. I will be back soon. Right at the start of next month. And this place might look very different. But you'll love it. Why? Because everything I do, I do with you in mind. In the meantime, binge read all the wonderful posts here. I couldn't have gotten here without you. Thank you. In the meantime, You can follow…

26 Mar

Stuck In An Ocean of Confusion…

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In the twenty three years I've been here, I have never seen anything like this. The whole world is in a place of uncertainty. We are outwardly directed and yet inwardly confused. We are scared, we are afraid, we are confused and in the midst of confusion, it’s hard to remain calm and it’s hard to be kind. It’s hard to remain happy when you’re inwardly confused. It's hard to see the good when the world around you is falling into chaos. When things get tough, it’s common for us to only be aware of our flaws. This virus...it does…

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