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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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¿Adiós?
Has something ever happened to you that made you wonder only to receive a fortune cookie addressing the same thing? If you guessed that imitation was what made me wonder, you’re right.But today’s conversation isn’t about imitation. It’s about goodbyes.… Continue reading
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Nostalgia
This year’s winter has a familiar ache. It remined me of my first Canadian winter. Does it feel strange because I pressed reset when I moved to the city? I’m not entirely sure but it only whispered one thing. Home. … Continue reading
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A Town Crier in Lagos
Gon gon gon. The town crier woke me up. It was early. Way too early for me to be awake. I thought I was dreaming but the sound grew louder and sharper. Why would I hear a town crier in… Continue reading
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Dogs and Bulls
There were so many things I wanted to write about today. I thought about writing on Aurora. Aurora and I were lovers before my mother gave birth to me. I felt it. I knew of its existence when I was… Continue reading
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What if Kids Rule the world?
Have you ever felt overwhelmed? I bet you have. Most of us have and I have too. But what overwhelms us differs. It could be the feeling of not being good enough even though we know we are more than… Continue reading
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Are we all hypocrites?
Has your life ever flashed before your eyes? Mine has. In fact, it did this morning. And no, I am not dying. I’m hale and hearty except for the occasional headaches I get. But I guess headaches come with adulting.… Continue reading
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Lewis
Today was different. Very different. Unlike how my Wednesdays, or as I now call them, Mirrors and Reflections days, usually go. I started on a high note but it’s not ending that way. And how did I know? Well, I began… Continue reading
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The war within
Today was one of those days I wasn’t cooperating with myself. It’s like my body said, not today Rukkie. Take some rest. It unleashed everything it thought would make me feel better. To rest and hibernate. But it’s Wednesday, meaning… Continue reading
