Dear God, I listened to a song today which flicked on a switch in my head. An epiphany! And so this diary session with you is inspired by a song by Jordan Felix titled “Never Too Far Gone”. Father, I remember the feelings of guilt I would be assailed with...
It all began when my Mama became a star. I remember holding my red toy race car as I searched for her. Mama bought it for my sixth birthday two weeks before, after I threw a massive tantrum at the toy shop. That day, she wasn’t dressed in her...
Haven’t we all at different points in time wished we were younger? If this answer is in the negative, you may have heard it in your discussion with others. “I am too frigging old to go back to school. Come to think of it, my brain is not as young...
I often ponder what it means to be a woman. The dictionary doesn’t help much as it provides mechanical answers that lack depth. And the more I try to fit all the answers into a box, the more puzzling it becomes. How then do I explain a being simple and...
I heard the gunshot and my world seemed to go into slow motion as I saw Liz clutch her belly, her eyes wide with shock. I saw a crimson stain pool around her fingers and then begin to spread. I saw the officers scurry away from the scene like rabbits....
While I was ruminating on this topic, an incidence that took place some years back came to mind. A person I considered a dear friend spread lies about me which hurt me. So, I decided to cut her off. I chose not to be confrontational about it but opted for...
A couple of days ago, I was discussing with a friend and it hit me all of a sudden that it is so much easier to be grateful for things we can feel, see and touch; for tangibles, for satisfied hopes and expectations. It is simpler expressing thanks when things...
The palm trees danced to the tune of its music as I lazily strolled along the seashore. The beach was so peaceful; the breeze laden with sea salt dancing around and drawing me closer into its embrace. My feet hurt but I trudged on, eager to reach our spot. If...
This article is inspired by a movie I saw a few years ago, 2016 or thereabouts. Directed by Mimi Leder, Pay It Forward is a Hollywood movie released in 2000. It is based on a novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde of the same name. I’ll do a summary with specific...
The “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” phrase is one most of us are familiar with; it was made popular by the 1937 Disney Classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. For those who are not, it is the story of an evil Queen...
I am learning every day to see the pains of others even when life itself is giving me knocks and kicks. And of...
What does it really mean to be happy? Now, I’m not referring to the transient wave that occasionally sweeps through you when you’re...
Okay, I admit the title may just be a bit harsh but still, you know what they say about the truth huh? So...
An absolute given in life is that people will come and go. Sadly, we don’t have the power to control this sure trajectory....
It wouldn’t be out of place to say that most humans possess the desire to become successful and “make it” in life. This...
The video trended across social media platforms. A video she made to show off the new car her husband got her for her...
I am someone who has always turned to writing to make sense of things. Especially the parts of life that feel confusing, heavy or quietly complicated.
I write about mental health, relationships, identity, faith, and the in-between seasons we often move through without much language. Most of what you will find here comes from lived experience, observation, and a habit of sitting with thoughts a little longer than most people do.
I do not write because I have the answers. I write because it helps me understand myself, other people and the world around me. Writing gives me the space to slow down and to say things honestly, without needing to tidy them up. Some of what I write is still in the process of becoming, and I am comfortable letting it be that way.
Thoughts on Ink is where those reflections live. If you are drawn to writing that feels thoughtful, unhurried and real, I am glad you are here.
