writing
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
