Rukkie
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Mindless mindfulness
Why does affirmation feels fake sometimes? This was the only thought running through Chike’s mind as he hurried to catch the train. He heard the train arrive but missed it by a fraction of a second. “Not again!” His thoughts… Continue reading
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Hurry up Andrew!
Andrew was lost in thought as he headed down to Bay Street. He just had a long day but he had no idea his day was about to become longer. He paused and thought about his life. Adulting is hard… Continue reading
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Fire on the Mountain
There’s fire on the mountain. Run run run… A big big fire… run run run. There was no fire, no mountain but somehow, Akpan was running . Something was chasing him but he didn’t know what it was. He tried… Continue reading
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Okokomaiko
Akpan woke up, panting and drenched in sweat. His hands were stretched out. “Help me,” he whispered but, no one answered. “Has humanity become so bad?” His stomach was growling with pain and hunger. He cried out once more but… Continue reading
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The pain in my feet
I tried moving my feet but they wouldn’t move. For the first time in my life, walking was no longer automatic. It was something I had to think about. What was happening? Have I been an ingrate? Maybe life wanted… Continue reading
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Rational irrationality
Isn’t it interesting how the small things in our lives often model the big ones? Is it a coincidence? Or is it life’s way of guiding us after our missteps? Recently, I got my own “this is what life is… Continue reading
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A room filled with lemons
Fear Tears Hope Accountability…and more hope What do you do when you find yourself in front of 4 doors? Would you try to open them or just back off? Backing off sounds like a safe option but what if you… Continue reading
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Another Wednesday/Thursday and now Fridayish curveballs
Okay. Life, as I have previously said, has been happening. I’ve been crossing timezones, managing crazy schedules, dealing with horrible connections, working on last minute deadlines and so much more. How do I explain my Wednesdays, Thursdays, and now Fridayish… Continue reading
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When is the D-Day?
It was the night before the D-Day. I had looked forward to this day for so long. I was excited and sad. Overjoyed yet pensive. How do you say goodbye to people, places and things you’ve spent your whole life… Continue reading
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4c Crown
I wonder if there are people in the world who see their hair as a crown the way I do. I believe so. But I also think there are those who don’t. In fact, I was part of the latter… Continue reading
