Guys, I think I manage to forget how stressful exams are every single time. Like, stress. But as I write this post, I AM EXAM FREEEEE – until the next exam period but let’s not let that ruin this moment;) If you’re close to me, you’ll know how tiring this exam period has been for […]
Nice guys and girls don’t win??
I’ve always wondered why people say nice guys (and girls) don’t win. Why is that? Why do we believe that? Forget bag for life, I am a friend for life. I strongly value nice people. This is a post is a shoutout to you guys, keep doing you, boo! Please do not let anyone let […]
Hello, My Name is Paula and I’m Addicted to My Phone!!
Addicted. Addiction. They are such ‘hard’ words but I’ve come to believe that in order to overcome – or at least begin to overcome – them you have to admit that they actual exist. So that’s my first step: I have a slight addiction to my phone and more specifically social media, messaging and generally […]
GATHERING OF QUEENS – WHY WE MUST REFER TO OURSELVES AS QUEENS
There is nothing better than being surrounded by beautiful (inside and out), strong, empowered women – all supporting and motivating each other. – This is what is known as a Gathering of Queens. My uni’s African Affairs Network organised a social event they called ‘the Gathering of Queens’. I was instantly hooked and promised myself […]
Jehovah Jireh, My Provider
Guys, this is a really real, really raw post, because right now, in this very moment, I am feeling some really real, really raw feelings. It is days like this, moments like these that I begin to understand why they call God Jehovah Jireh! He is a provider. When you need something, He will supply […]
DREAM NATION – I HAVE A DREAM 2016 CONFERENCE – & VLOG
Dream Nation are all about empowering and education young creatives and business men and women. I have known about Dream Nation for a few years and have always wanted to attend one of their events. I am so glad that I have finally been able to attend one! I also want to say a huge thank […]
EATING ALONE
I had a me, myself and I kind of day. As selfish as that sounds, sometimes it is greatly needed and incredibly healthy. It was about time I did something by myself, for myself. I got to explore my city more and ended up finding places that I never knew existed. After about 3 hours of […]
Tru Life’s Tru Friends – Guest Blogger
“I used to think that friends were the people that you could laugh and talk to. Now I know that friends are not just that, they are the people that touch your heart. You could spend hours with them doing nothing at all and it can be the best time of your life, just because it […]
IT’S PERSONAL…
I wrote this a long time ago but I didn’t post it for the very reason that it is personal. I do not worry as much now, which is why I am posting it now. But everything I say still applies. Respect my wishes. — It’s times like this that I strongly dislike having people […]
The Addition and Subtraction of Christmas
Christmas time is definitely everyone’s favourite time of year, but I worry that people forget what the reason for this season is. This is because over the past few decades, we as a society have added things to Christmas and subtracted vital things from it. – Happy Holidays! I first noticed ‘Happy Holidays’ replacing Merry […]