“The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.” – Henry Miller.
In my primary school, I had a pretty seatmate. We were around 12 years old, but my heart leapt whenever I saw her outside of school. In secondary school, now about 16, I also didn’t really know how much I was into a classmate until we left school. Those can be written off as childishness … Read more
Kate: an ebony voluptuous beauty – with flawless melanin-rich skin. She’s smart, gentle, yet fierce like Venus. Often adorned in scarlet apparel, she makes me weak to the knees. The thought of her makes me want to be a better person. She’s out of this world, but that’s only because she’s my imaginary lover – … Read more
Romans 7:15 is a verse from the Bible. It says, “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.” The verse is part of a passage where the Apostle Paul, a man considered an upright and unshakable believer of the Christian … Read more
What do the #EndSARS movement and the #BLM (Black Lives Matter) movement have in common? Yes, there were officers killing people. But, what really caused the nationwide riots that followed? The story of George Floyd – a man whose history was marked by multiple arrests for offences such as drug possession and theft, as well … Read more
Late last year, I realised I was feeling undervalued, used, and even disrespected by my friends, even though none of them had done anything specific to warrant those feelings. It was my own unmet expectations for constant calls, support, and appreciation that were causing this internal conflict. However, at the time, I lacked awareness of … Read more
Did you choose what turns you on or did you simply find yourself attracted to it? When I was a kid, I ran around the neighbourhood naked. The adults and older kids sometimes chuckled and asked me to put on some clothes. With time, as I matured, I understood and felt self-motivated to put on … Read more
Sometime last year, a friend I hadn’t seen for years came to visit their sibling in a town close to where I was staying. And, I happened to also have something to do in that town, so, we decided that a meet-up would be great. Well, the day came, I was in the city. But, … Read more
Many times I have been called selfish for putting myself before others. I used to feel wounded by such remarks, but not anymore. This is because I’ve learned to love myself, rather than trying to please others in hopes of being loved. When I think back on my journey to self-love, one memory stands out. … Read more
Back in the day, there was this girl in our neighbourhood who turned heads. She became the “ass-pirations” of most dudes at the time. Long story short, she was the talk of the town. And she loved spending time with me. The company of her and her crew was delightful. They swarmed around me, much … Read more
We’re often inclined to think we will be happy once we get something, somewhere, or overcome a challenge. But, like a mirage, that bias is only an illusion that gets us racing forward and onward. Whilst this is good for making “progress” in life, it can quickly turn into a formula for unhappiness. How To … Read more
