So far, one very salient lesson life has taught me is that the only thing constant is change itself. Oftentimes, our response to change no matter how sudden it comes will set us apart. We find that we either drown in the uncertainty it brings or generate creative ways to...
The very first time I met Michael was at a friend’s wedding. He walked up to me and said hi, and we seemed to hit it off instantly. But I did not let him get too close because I had commitment phobia, the kind that always made me run for...
Nkem sat at the corner of the room, head tucked between her knees, silently crying. She couldn’t believe the words thrown at her just minutes ago. She had put on a brave face and acted like they did not cut like a knife. But the words did. And as soon...
Grief is not a foreign emotion to us all. It is one we have all felt at some point in our lives and still will for as long as life exists. But how many of us can handle it well without crumbling under the weight of it all? Losing a...
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...
This is proof of true and sincere remorse. So if you are the type to easily express apologies vocally, but repeatedly commit the...
Hands shaking, I unwrapped the pink-striped package, and neatly stacked inside was my atonement gift, a collection of cosmetics. Sardonically, I laughed. I...
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...
She has inspired a lot of people with the condition and disabilities of any sort to open up about their struggles. She is...
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...
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.
