20 Years, One Blog, Somewhere Between Here and Home

                                                     

First year in Philladelphia--a pose next to Rocky Balboa statue from the famous movie 'Rocky' starring Silverster Stallone

Twenty years ago, I left Uganda with a two-year-old, followed my husband to America, and started a little blog to tell family back home what life was like. I had no idea I would still be writing here two decades later.

Twenty years ago, I landed in America for the first time. I took a KLM flight from Entebbe airport to New York’s JKF airport then taxied to Philadelphia. I was nervous about the unknown but excited to start a new chapter. I left my favorite white-collar T.M Lewis shirt. I left my gray leather handbag. I quit my job. Was I ready? One is never ready when wading into new territory, the conviction carries the day, and one can only look forward to new experiences. Sam was accepted to the Wharton Business School master’s program and where he went, I was sure to follow. With our two-year-old firecracker son by my side, we strapped in for the ride. America!

Uganda Presidential Elections: May God Uphold Thee.

Ugandan flag infront of Washington National Cathedral

 

“Sex is Undefeated”

Nice post title to start the year no? 

But seriously, a sports commentator made this remark on a TV station. 

He said, "Sex is undefeated" I thought, “Yo! Mary, best keep scrolling, nothing to see here.” 

But no! I stopped. 

It is essential to understand such statements, no? That way you know how to navigate.

The commentator referred to a University sports coach who had an affair with one of his junior staff. He said the coach had a young family, earned a whole lot of money but yeah, he risked it all. 

From out here it appears the affair meant more to the coach than his family or his reputation. That the affair meant more to King David with Bathsheba than a country at war, to Samson with Delilah than God’s anointing and purpose for his life. 

So yeah! Sex is undefeated. I will leave that there. 

Spiritual Aura in the School of Life

 One blog post for 2025.

This year has been one of a kind, all years are, but 2025? Yo!!!!

Let’s skip to the good part.

I became aware of my spiritual aura—that presence that surrounds one as they walk through life. I noticed a pattern in the kind of people I attract and the way people respond to my presence.

This requires more intentionality.

Let’s see what happens in 2026.