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WHEN ADULTHOOD FINALLY SITS YOU DOWN

Stories of Kenyan working class life, roadside vendors, and the everyday heroes quietly building their future.

Wilfred Shem

Dec 11, 2025

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A Quiet Fear We Don’t Speak About

Exploring the slow erosion of life and purpose, this article reflects on degeneration, lost potential, and the power of reinvention …

Wilfred Shem

Dec 01, 2025

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When Life Pulls You Into the Wildernes

A grounded reflection on the inner struggles people face during difficult life seasons exploring silence, misunderstanding, emotional recovery, and personal …

Wilfred Shem

Nov 28, 2025

The Hidden Mental Toll of Corporate Life — And How to Cope

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The Hidden Mental Toll of Corporate Life — And How to Cope

The first thought when you wake up is dread. Not about a meeting. Just dread. Pure, wordless, chemical certainty that …

James Mali

Nov 26, 2025

How Smart Leaders Protect Their Mental Health

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How Smart Leaders Protect Their Mental Health

Leadership is powerful, but it comes with a quiet cost. Carrying responsibility, guiding others, and making tough calls day after …

James Mali

Nov 25, 2025

Life Packed in a Tuktuk: The Burden of Starting Over

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Life Packed in a Tuktuk: The Burden of Starting Over

An emotional reflection on adulthood, resilience, and starting over, inspired by a Tuktuk carrying someone’s life. A story of loss, …

Wilfred Shem

Nov 23, 2025

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