do you remember when I told you the story of a little boy, a little boy whose tears mattered only at birth, the beginning of his life and the end of another’s, or maybe even his own, everything in between was like a fog so thick, that only the brave and willing would fight through…… Continue reading At One Point in History
The Lessons Continue
Continuing right where we left off, we just want to highlight a few more lessons we have learnt over the years. If you missed yesterday’s post, here is the link to that https://afro387.com/2022/01/07/lessons-learned/ Trust the process. Walking a path you have never walked before can be scary with a lot of unexpected turns. You may…… Continue reading The Lessons Continue
Lessons Learned
It would be wrong to say we haven’t evolved from when we began. From this evolution has come some lifelong lessons. For starters, our writing has gotten way better over the years. I read some of my oldest post and I can’t help but burst into laughter, others also make me exclaim, “Girl! You is…… Continue reading Lessons Learned
New year, New rituals
Welcome to 2022, if it is not too late to wish you a Happy New Year. We are not about to make a new year’s resolution which would be completely forgotten in a week or two. Rather we want to lay down some positive routines that would put our minds and bodies at ease while…… Continue reading New year, New rituals
Not an option
Giving up has never been an option. Sure, I feel like it sometimes, but I don’t think I will ever go through with it. Some may think it is just putting your thoughts into words, but as easy as it may sound, it gets hard. Any creative person can attest to the fact that in…… Continue reading Not an option
How it Started
It all began 5 years ago, 24th January 2017. I was done with my mandatory service(national service) after my undergraduate studies. Home and bored for six months, job hunting wasn’t looking good. My one true sponsor(mum) was generous enough to give me money to buy my very first brand new laptop. I got a Lenovo…… Continue reading How it Started
In With The Old, Out With The New!
Here comes 2022! Where all our issues and problems disappear and life goes back to normal! Gee, I can’t wait, can you tell? Throw your resolutions away boys and girls, it’ll be too fast a ride to be holding on to anything. I’d just like to say that I don’t mind admitting to foreshadowing, After…… Continue reading In With The Old, Out With The New!
I Grew Up
From the dust whence I came,From the clot of blood that formed me,From the gene, the very DNA I carry,Rising through the dust,Working my way out of the valley,Defying the oddsWriting my own story.I grew up.Conforming was never a consideration,Finding my own path and wanting to be different, always,Fuelled me.My drive, my passion, my tenacity.Words…… Continue reading I Grew Up
Breathe
every now and again, remember to breathe, even if it isn’t the easiest thing to do, especially when your head is just above the water, when it’s easy to get caught up in the ne’er do wells of your thoughts, remember to breathe, even if it seems like the most illogical thing to do, even…… Continue reading Breathe
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