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A non-exhaustive, raw, and honest account of the life I have lived — 70 entries and counting.

1 August 2024

The Tragedy of Botho in Botswana

On Ubuntu, justice, and the tragedy of using Botho as a tool of oppression.

June 2, 2024

Random Musings: On Storytelling and How We Live Our Lives

A reflection on narrative, memory, and the stories we tell ourselves.

February 10, 2024

Musings On Redemption

What it means to seek and grant forgiveness — to ourselves and others.

December 20, 2023

Oppression Through Erasure of Identity

On how identity erasure operates as a tool of systemic oppression.

October 11, 2023

Beyond White Supremacist Capitalistic Patriarchy

Envisioning systems of liberation beyond the structures that bind us.

January 19, 2023

Retiring the Persona of Tumisang Ramarea

A meditation on shedding constructed identity and living authentically.

October 27, 2022

On Building Borderless Nations

Nations built on values and shared humanity — not geography.

September 18, 2022

“Fought the Good Fight, Finished the Race, Kept the Faith”

A tribute to resilience and conviction through hard seasons.

May 9, 2022

28 Lessons for 28

Twenty-eight things learned, earned, and still being learned at 28.

April 30, 2022

“Two Worlds Uninhabited, Water and Fire”

A poem in two voices — two elements that cannot coexist yet need each other.

March 23, 2022

On Wanting To Change The World

What it really means to carry that ambition — and what it costs.

January 25, 2022

Reflections on Autumn 2021

A seasonal reflection on growth, loss, and what remains.

January 17, 2022

Grieving Injustice

On the emotional weight of witnessing injustice without resolution.

December 5, 2021

The Last Flight to Washington DC: A Brief Reflection on Luck!

A near-miss story that became a meditation on fortune and timing.

October 29, 2021

Reflections on Summer 2021

The summer after the degree — freedom, transition, and new horizons.

October 23, 2021

Who Was I? Who Am I? Who Will I Be?

Three questions that form the core of every self-examination.

September 4, 2021

My Cup Runneth Over

A gratitude post — on abundance and the generosity of life.

June 22, 2021

Reflections on Q2 of 2021

Mid-year stock-taking: what happened, what's happening, and what's next.

June 8, 2021

A Great Thank You!

An expression of gratitude to the community that carried me through.

March 30, 2021

Reflections on Q1 of 2021

Starting a new year with intention and honest self-assessment.

March 20, 2021

Fibre Internet Pricing Problem

An analysis of fibre pricing and its implications for digital access in Africa.

March 5, 2021

The Great Meal

Food as love — a story of cooking, sharing, and community.

January 28, 2021

Phane Pricing Problem

On the economics of phane (mopane worms) and local market dynamics.

January 18, 2021

Beginnings, Endings, and the Journey

On transitions — the grief of endings and the promise of beginnings.

November 24, 2020

On Unlearning Toxic Masculinity: Living Truthfully

Part 2: What it looks like to actually live outside the script.

November 8, 2020

Initial Impressions of the New Place 2.0

First impressions of Mountain View — a new chapter begins.

November 1, 2020

Reflections From October 2020

Processing the world in a month of uncertainty and change.

October 1, 2020

Reflections From September 2020

On a strange September — pandemic, politics, and personal growth.

September 9, 2020

Initial Impressions of the New Place

Arriving in Palo Alto — first thoughts on a new home.

September 1, 2020

Reflections From August 2020

Navigating a pandemic summer with intention and care.

August 27, 2020

On Unlearning Toxic Masculinity: Gaining Awareness

Part 1: How I first became aware of the patterns I needed to break.

August 14, 2020

Personal Key Takeaways From My Covid-19 Project

Lessons from modeling COVID-19 spread in Botswana during the pandemic.

August 1, 2020

Reflections From July 2020

Mid-pandemic reflections on what matters and what remains.

July 1, 2020

Reflections From June 2020

A pivotal month — protests, awakening, and recommitment.

June 29, 2020

Some Thoughts on Pricing

How pricing shapes access — and why it matters for equity.

June 14, 2020

Food Is Joy

An ode to food — the universal language of love and culture.

April 30, 2020

My Vision for Catalyzing Impact

The philosophy behind a life dedicated to meaningful change.

April 29, 2020

On the Public vs. the Private in Sharing

Where the personal ends and the public begins — a meditation.

March 20, 2020

Quarantine Reflections

Thoughts from inside lockdown — on solitude, community, and time.

February 16, 2020

And There Was Light!

A post about emergence and hope after a period of darkness.

February 8, 2020

My Friendship Philosophy

On what I look for, give, and protect in friendship.

January 22, 2020

A Dinner Date

A beautiful evening — good food, better company.

January 17, 2020

Love and Resistance

How love is itself an act of resistance in an unjust world.

January 2, 2020

The Man and His Dreams

A piece about ambition, vision, and what drives a life.

December 16, 2019

“Every Finish Line Is The Beginning Of A New Race”

On completing one chapter and the momentum that carries into the next.

December 16, 2019

Thankful!

A simple, honest expression of gratitude for life as it is.

October 29, 2019

Modified Cole’s Law

A playful yet earnest riff on coleslaw and life’s contrasts.

October 27, 2019

The Dawn Of A New Day

On new beginnings — the quiet optimism of sunrise.

September 21, 2019

Single And Not Available: What I Seek in Romantic Interactions

Honest, vulnerable thoughts on romance, readiness, and intention.

September 10, 2019

The Evolution of My Ambition

How what I want from life has changed — and what has stayed the same.

August 9, 2019

Spoilt Milk: Nerdy Housekeeping

Domestic observations with an analytical twist.

July 19, 2019

The Zebra Has Earned Its Stripes

On identity, pride, and owning the fullness of who you are.

June 9, 2019

The Inspiration

On the sources of creative and personal motivation.

June 5, 2019

When Masisi Came To Visit

On the occasion of President Masisi visiting — reflections on leadership.

May 7, 2019

Montsamaisa Bosigo: Friends Appreciation

A tribute to the friends who guided me through the night.

April 28, 2019

On Impermanence

Buddhist and African wisdom on the transience of all things.

April 2, 2019

Am I an Entrepreneur?

Grappling honestly with the identity and its responsibilities.

March 27, 2019

Some Reviews From Some Friends

What the people who know me best say about me — unfiltered.

March 8, 2019

Where To From Here?

A post of transition — taking stock and looking ahead.

February 26, 2019

Coming Together

On community, coalition, and the power of shared purpose.

February 9, 2019

My Many Girlfriends — A Gratitude Post

A love letter to the women friends who shaped my life.

January 20, 2019

2019: Beginnings and Endings

Year in review — one of the fullest years of my life.

October 25, 2018

Some Highlights From a Stressful Time

Finding light inside a particularly demanding season.

September 21, 2018

Looking Forward to 2018-19

Setting intentions for a new academic year with hope.

August 17, 2018

Around the World in 14 Days

An adventure across countries — a whirlwind of connections and cultures.

July 26, 2018

My Mother, My Angel

A tribute to the woman who made everything possible.

July 5, 2018

Summer Living — The Path to Independence

On learning to live on one’s own — the freedom and the terror of it.

June 27, 2018

Love and I

My complicated, beautiful, ongoing relationship with the idea of love.

May 27, 2018

Who Said I Cannot Dance?

On joy, movement, and refusing to be defined by anyone else’s limits.

May 13, 2018

24: Back To My Roots

A birthday meditation on home, identity, and what grounds me.

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