I came across a jotting I made from a devotional I had studied about a week ago. It was centered on the clay pot, metaphorically speaking, and it shed a different light or perspective on life. Now, the potter alone can control the final output that comes out of his...
I remember that day like it was yesterday. The day I received the unbelievable news that shattered my world, brought it all crashing down and sent me scrambling for answers that seemed farther away with every step I took. I could swear that my mind had only one thought for...
On today’s category of Talent feature, we showcase this amazing piece on the struggle with bad habits: There’s a monster I harbour within, I beckoned on him just once And now he’s trapped in me. I hate to answer his calls Because his demands are a record of my...
I read an article on the online platform, Elite Daily which when loosely summarised said, “Your dating standards get lower as you get older, according to science.” Last week, I had a discussion with my friend, Bee, about this, and we both held similar views. She added that it wasn’t...
I had a friend growing up. She was super intelligent, and it was not shocking to see the many accolades she received for her outstanding performances. However, it was shocking to know that she only got those accolades outside! Whenever Bee brought her awards back home, all she got was...
Our first date was on a Saturday five months ago. I remember this because I came back from the date with Emmanuel miserable as heck. It was clear I was the rejected one. That never happened before. He rambled on about his ex throughout the date, as though I was...
There was something about her that made everyone – including me – stare, transfixed as she walked by. Some would say she was overweight while some would go as far as calling her hopelessly obese. She seemingly did not care. And then it dawned on me! She oozed self-confidence as...
“…and love does conquer all,” the preacher concluded in his husky voice. There was thunderous applause from the congregation as his message was very well received. I did not clap though. I was there because Naomi had somehow forced me to honor her invitation for a youth program at her...
The Serenity Prayer is one that some of us may be familiar with. I heard this prayer for the first time in a movie where it was offered at an Alcoholic Addiction support group, and I was immediately hooked. Coined by American Theologian, Reinhold Niebhur, it is one so powerful....
I had done it again. This time as always, the guilt tore at me, but the sex was as amazing as it always was, and so I shrugged it off. I stared down at the woman who lay sleeping beside me, and it felt like I could get lost in...
We all make decisions in our daily life, and they are the result of our thought processes and external influences. Sometimes, these decisions...
I stared hot daggers into the mirror. If looks could pierce, my mirror would have been shattered into a million pieces. As I...
The point of this post is to simply let you know that it is perfectly okay to say “No” for your peace of...
The beauty of life will cease to exist without the added flavour of hope. In the silence of the night, I know that...
The lesson I hope you will garner from Fanny's story is that you can have a will as long as there is life....
Finally, understand that things will not always go the way you plan it to go, especially situations that are beyond your control. Be...
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.
