Today in Nigeria, we are celebrating mothers. It is Mothering Sunday, and all the mothers in the church I attend are decked out in their blues and whites.Growing up in … Continue reading Celebrating Mothers
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LAGOS
A Reflection on lagos It wasn’t love at first sight.I am not sure if there is love in the equation.As a child, you were a drive-by experience.I came to see … Continue reading LAGOS
My Adventures In LA MIRADA: California
It was the middle of August 2001, and my adventures at orientation at my University were about to begin. My Father and I had finally made it to Los Angeles. … Continue reading My Adventures In LA MIRADA: California
How Literature Rooted Me In My Identity
The move to Zambia was the catalyst needed for literature to root me in my identity. Although I grew up surrounded by books, as a child, I rarely paid attention … Continue reading How Literature Rooted Me In My Identity
A LETTER TO MY FUTURE DAUGHTERS
Today is International Women’s Day, and I decided that sharing this post on this day was perfect. I wrote this piece during a relationship that turned sour. I started to … Continue reading A LETTER TO MY FUTURE DAUGHTERS
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Merry Christmas dear friends!! There is something about this time of the year that invokes and rekindles warm childhood memories. As a child, Christmas was a holiday we looked forward … Continue reading CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Happy Thanksgiving
I know it’s been a while since I posted, but 2020 has been a very interesting year filled with a lot of sorrow and sadness layered in between some blessings. … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
REFLECTIONS OF A BROKEN HEART
Dear Readers and followers, A lot has happened since I penned my post for Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary. You may have noticed I have not posted since the first week … Continue reading REFLECTIONS OF A BROKEN HEART
MY STRUGGLE FINDING A HOME CHURCH
It’s Sunday morning; it’s raining heavily outside. I am supposed to be up and getting ready for church. But I am too weak. I have had this horrible intense headache … Continue reading MY STRUGGLE FINDING A HOME CHURCH
A Trip down memory lane(final episode)
It was the middle of November already, and I was already done physically and emotionally with the year. What a year it had been. There were still a few more … Continue reading A Trip down memory lane(final episode)