• Take that leap

    It is easier said than done, when I was younger, I felt out of place, I asked myself so many questions and I did not get any of them answered, that made me moody. I would wonder why I am not like my sister Efe or Rachael, why can’t I make friends easily, I often

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  • Happy New Year

    Its 2023…. The much expected 2023.. lol, I am laughing cos the noise of 2023 started as the “Ember” months started, it felt like a whistle was blown and everyone wanted to start planning for the coming year. I am glad I got to see the begining of the year with all my family members

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  • Highway

    On the 22nd December, we got on the train to London to spend some time with family and my mum also wanted to visit the London bridge so it was killing two birds with one stone… I know my Christmas would be quiet as I wasn’t in Lagos so I didn’t mind… Boring was an

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  • 25th of December on social media was a vibe, different pyjamas, so many families, I fed my eyes, read the comments, ohhhhhed and ahhhhhhhhed, laughed, smiled and even made a joke about the pyjamas trend fading soon.. I lay down on my bed reflecting, so many planning and thought must have gone to this one

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  • 25th December 2022

    The last time I wrote anything on here was the begining of the year, 4th of January precisely. I made so many promises to myself that I was going to start writing, I would do this and do that but alas, life happened and I couldn’t even write, process my thoughts or think but I

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  • The Start of the year

    As I type this, I just finished my devotion, a quick read of my dissertation topic and a quick prayer… Today was a tough one as I prayed to be mentally prepared for what the day might hold, and then boom, the estate gates were shut for the fear of Lagos state invasion (story for

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  • The day started like every other day, I woke up, said my prayers, brushed my teeth, sang in the shower at the top of my lungs and pretended to be Celine Dion with a little bit of Janet Jackson and a tiny bit of Kelly Clarkson…. Anyway, I felt like this is the day to

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  • That thing on your chest

    My girls and I decided to go out for drinks, Lagos is hard enough and the hustle is real. I love hanging out with my married friends, they give me hope that I will have a family of my own and I also help them feel single again…lol mutual beneficial relationship. Walking into this cozy

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  • A little Patience

    A pat on the back A hi five here and there A smile, a thought, a touch Just a little to get by We wake up, we struggle, we exhale Wondering what the day has got in store for us We wonder “will it ever go right” Yet we stand and we move Clearing the

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  • What were you thinking?

    From depths unthinkable comes fear Fear begets feeling of failure so it is easy to sink in deep I tried to blank my mind but my heart would not take it the memories from the abyss of fear rolling over and over like a woman turning amala on a hot afternoon I see beads of

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