In response to this, we tend to give off an iron-clad hard-core vibe at first, but constantly seeing and listening to such barbed comments ultimately project into our subconscious and wear at that armour until little by little, we start to believe the lies. And then when someone compliments you,...
She has inspired a lot of people with the condition and disabilities of any sort to open up about their struggles. She is very open about her amputation, and this has endeared her to the hearts of many. In a world where everyone would have understood if she had embraced...
We all make decisions in our daily life, and they are the result of our thought processes and external influences. Sometimes, these decisions which may be for good can come from a place of self-gratification.
I stared hot daggers into the mirror. If looks could pierce, my mirror would have been shattered into a million pieces. As I held up the nursing bra I had come to despise, each strap seemed to remind me I was no longer sexy. My eyes fell on the criss-cross...
The point of this post is to simply let you know that it is perfectly okay to say “No” for your peace of mind. More importantly, to encourage us to never let the hurtful words of others take root in our hearts. I mean, if I had let hers sink...
The beauty of life will cease to exist without the added flavour of hope. In the silence of the night, I know that better days will still come. And I pray it comes soon enough to justify the hope that things do turn around for the better.
The lesson I hope you will garner from Fanny's story is that you can have a will as long as there is life. As long as there is a will, there can be a way. I want you to wipe those tears of frustration and get back up to chase...
Finally, understand that things will not always go the way you plan it to go, especially situations that are beyond your control. Be intentional about your emotional and mental wellbeing because it is up to you to take control of your life.
The only thing that can get us through this wave of insanity is unity. For Fatima, Ada, Yetunde, Tunde, Obi, Efe, Adamu, and Akpan to come together in unity and leave behind whatever differences they may have.
20th October 2020, you wept the loudest. For your children who died in the hands of those sworn to protect those affiliated with your name. On this day, the flag we proudly raised lies covered with the blood of the innocents. These ones never wanted to be martyrs; they simply...
Dear Troll, I just thought to pen this note to you. I try to understand you. I really do. But I still come...
“You will never amount to anything. I don’t know why you even bother because you will never measure up. You don’t have what...
I’ve lived a quiet, lonely life. Well, right until my new neighbour moved in. Patricia did not wait for an invitation before bursting...
“Don’t worry, when he shows up, you’ll know in a heartbeat that he’s “the one”. And your heart will feel at home in...
Haven’t we all been there? That moment we swallow the emphatic “NO” back in, almost choking from the impulse to blurt it out....
Amy bit her lips again, pacing around the sitting room. She desperately wanted to but couldn’t seem to muster up the courage to...
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.
