Before I save someone else, I have to save myself Ed Sheeran The context of many motivational counsels elude me. Maybe they do not elude me exactly, maybe I am just too critical to allow what seemed too mediocre seep through the meshes of my mind. My intuitive mind counters…

Love is as the poison ivy, seamlessly harmless but in actual fact, very dangerous. A small touch and it messes you up, it spreads a rash on you and nothing is an absolute antidote when you’ve been touched. Money they say is the root of all evil, but you see…

We should talk about the effect of social media sensationalizing suicide, bloggers insensitively writing catchy headlines for click-baiting but that really is a topic for another day. I read a heartbreaking suicide note that in many ways resonated with me and reflected my state of mind. I have since reading…

I make a case for these maddening upheavals of life. The one that makes even the best of us doubt our purpose, our stand and place in life. One moment you are soaring, gliding and invincible. Your life is an impregnable fortress, your drive and focus; a thick mass of…

In my quest to demystify depression, I found myself gravitating towards it. When a man focuses on what is far ahead, he finds himself tripping and falling into pits and puddles just ahead. Growing up, I always wondered why the torchbearers wallow the most in darkness. …

Till date, certain sports I do not understand. Golf, baseball, cricket, rugby, polo and many others. You cannot really blame me, I am only Nigerian and the aforementioned are not exactly Nigerian sports. Soccer is popular here, maybe basketball and volleyball, definitely not cricket. …

DEALING The next time I hear someone say “all is well/it is well/all will be well”, I’d probably punch someone in the face. I recently said these words to Samuel. Samuel is an incredible guy, wise, witty and that Disney narrator voice, which makes him sound like he was singing…

THE SUNSHADE EFFECT Of filters, of Sunshades and Happiness; Sunshades have become a lot more than accessories. It has become more of a tool in recent times. From protecting you from sun glares to that style and edge it adds to ones’ outfit. Recently, I quizzed a handful of friends…

Life is a gift we sometimes take for granted. Life altogether. Sometimes when the burdens of life bears down on me, I find myself wishing I was a duck, or a swan, gracefully floating down the stream with no cares at all. Sometimes I feel being human in all of…