Mirrors and Reflections

life

  • ¿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

    ¿Adiós?

  • A random grad school memory

    I have a lot to say today but for strange reasons, I’m struggling.  It’s difficult because I know what I want to talk about. I have a lot to say. I usually do. A friend once said “Rukkie talks alot“. … Continue reading

    A random grad school memory

  • How did we get here?

    Different nightmares converged as I looked out the window. There was thick black smoke in front of me. Everywhere looked hazy and foggy. The scene was chaotic. People screamed. Adults panicked. Children cried and ran in ways that suggested they… Continue reading

    How did we get here?

  • Your mirror and reflection

    As I am writing today’s blog post, all I can think of is faces. How many faces have I seen all through my existence? I obviously can’t tell but if I were to put a figure to it, I’d maybe… Continue reading

    Your mirror and reflection

  • 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

    Nostalgia

  • Trust and Rebuild

    Whispers. Fear. Light. Trust. Foundation. Conferences are nice. But what’s nicer is when it involves topics that are very human and humane.  Imagine attending a conference when the speaker talks about how it’s human to make mistakes.  “Making mistakes is… Continue reading

    Trust and Rebuild

  • Extraction

    Even though it’s been 2 years since I last went to Lagos, Nigeria, I somehow saw myself there today. And no, I wasn’t imagining it. I was right there in a taxi on Eko Bridge heading towards Victoria Island. The… Continue reading

    Extraction

  • 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

    What if Kids Rule the world?

  • 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

    Are we all hypocrites?

  • What a strange day!

    Today was different.   Different because I woke up and saw something strange.  I looked in my mirror and saw my reflection.  But something’s off. Something was wrong. I moved closer and touched my face.  It was dry. But why did… Continue reading

    What a strange day!