Spent the evening of yesterday,under the sunset;and on the roads we walked,recalling memories.Memories dressed like kids,who knew they could die any moment.Memories of how we played,under the moon light,even as I stroked your hair,It's really long, you know?The hair, I mean;And then I told you stories.Some fake, most real;and you'd laugh,and tell me how lucky …
WHY WOULD A GIRL BE THE CLASS PREFECT?
Photo source: Pexels.com "So you mean all of you were here and a girl took the first position in this class? Now, all the boys step out; after flogging you would each bring 500 Naira each on or before Monday". That was the form teacher of my cousin's class. My cousin came back from school …
THE DAY CHRISTMAS BECAME ‘CRYMAS’.
I had stumbled upon this post written by young Tehillah Friday. It was so so evocative that I couldn't pass up a chance to have it here for you to read. Maybe a true story, maybe not. But as you read through, learn to be nice to people; you never know what they're going through. …
MYTH OR FACT: SPARE THE ROD AND SAVE THE CHILD?
I had various pictures to use but I just couldn't help but use this. Once upon a time, I wanted to make this MYTH OR FACT a weekly article on the blog. But then, sometimes these things leave my head and I can't force it. So I guess we would have it in bits and …
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CHEATING, THE SPICE TO MARRIAGE
"Sometimes, its not easy. My friend you cannot stick with one type of soup all your life. A wise man once said that variety is the spice of life. Now, let me ask you; are you faithful to your girlfriend? My friend, when you reach the stage, you'll know what I'm talking about", said Mr. …
DEEP THOUGHTS
Photo Source: Esther George ESTHER GEORGE has actually been a guest here sometime before and now I'm having her over again. Her poetic pieces just seem to touch each and every one of us at the deepest places we could ever imagine. This time she makes a dirge to a lover, but how she assumes …
A DAY IN HELL
If anything, yesterday was a day in hell (judging by your timezone but I mean Tuesday 7th January, 2020). I think I can categorically state that I haven't seen anything like it. I was shaken but then, I had to be a man! I was ill. I had severe stomach aches, symptoms of malaria the …
THE CONNECTION YOU NEED
Photo source: Comfort Eke "To survive in this Nigeria you need connection", I hear that almost everywhere I go, people have a way of chipping it in every advice. Have we ever stopped to wonder "who are these people", "where do I meet these people", "How can I get connected and have this connection that …
WHEN IS IT SAFE TO GIVE UP?
Image of a man trying to divide wood using a hand axe. Photo source: Paul Kay I trust you're having a good day wherever you are my awesome readers. I told you I'll be taking a course on photography, well this is the first image I took by myself that I'll be hosting on the …
HOW HAPPY CAN A LARGE FAMILY BE?
An image of an extended familySource: Impact Photography So, today is already the second day in the month of January; the year is running fast, isn't it? Good morning my awesome readers ('awesome' just happen to be one of the words I'm binge using). Yesterday was grandma's thanksgiving and it was cool but my crush …
