Don’t pray for my lifeI’ve had it hardAnd I’ve had it toughI’ve had it rainOh boy did it pour! Don’t pray for my lifeI’ve had sunshine And I’ve had dark nightsI’ve had to cry a thousand timesAll while smiling.Don’t wish for my lifeThere are secrets only I can keepThere are nightmares you dare not seeThere…… Continue reading My life
A Perfectly Good Time To Not Add A Title
One day two perfect strangers met almost accidentally, They met three more times, Four times the charm (or whatever they call it), Five times. That’s exactly how many times they made eye contact, They had six glasses of wine between them, They found themselves on the terrace talking about their childhood adventures at seven, Soon…… Continue reading A Perfectly Good Time To Not Add A Title
Hot Sauce (Chilli Pepper)
Hot sauce, hot damn! I am all about the spicy life. Here is a simple chilli pepper recipe for you to try. Ingredients: Red fresh chilli peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, vegetable oil, seasoning. Put nicely washed chilli peppers in a pot and bring to a boil. Boil for an hour and strain off the water.…… Continue reading Hot Sauce (Chilli Pepper)
Breathe, Baby Breathe
Inhale, hold and now exhaleBreathe, baby breathe!Inhale, taking in all that you are made of.Hold, remembering where you have come from.Exhale, letting go of all the negativity.Breathe, baby breathe.The weight will weigh you down,That ton of baggage you carry,The waters will drown you,The very tears you cry,The wind will move you,All the things that pulls…… Continue reading Breathe, Baby Breathe
Wahre Liebe
Who said true love doesn’t exist? Or that it has to have you in a chokehold to be genuine, Who said true love has to be painful for it to be real? Who said it has to be a burden for it to feel real, And that lost love is better than not having loved…… Continue reading Wahre Liebe
Savoury Plantains
Amateur me forgot to take pictures of my ripe plantains before cutting them up. I love ripe plantains so much and there are so many ways you can use them. Have you seen my Plantain Fritters ? I tried something new with them and they taste really good. This is a very quick and easy…… Continue reading Savoury Plantains
The Problem is the Process
‘Problem no dey finish’, as Nigerians will say. Problems, huddles, obstacles, however you want to call it are an uncomfortable inevitable part of life. The higher you rise through life, the tougher the challenges you encounter. Just when you think you can catch a break and just chill, then from nowhere your next challenge pops…… Continue reading The Problem is the Process
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Laughter is good. It would interest you to know that when I’m not stating the obvious, I’m usually laughing. Otherwise I’m laughing because I’m stating the obvious. Though, I wouldn’t call it laughter in my case, a mild seizure is a pretty accurate description. Laugh often. It’s carefree. It’s fun. It’s energizing. When you’re out…… Continue reading [ careless laughter]
HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD
Most of us are on a quest to save the world. We are very empathetic about issues and challenges that impacts the world negatively and like superheroes, we want to step in and the save the world. We have big ideas 💡 on how to make the world a much better place and we are…… Continue reading HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD
Backbone
Hold on to me,In my frail state,When the castles I built in the air come crashing down,And there is no dream to hold on to,No reason to live.Be the pillar I can lean on. The stem on which I grow.The hand I hold as I learn to walk again.Hold on to me,Be that quiet still…… Continue reading Backbone
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