There was a time in my life I didn't care about Sunday clothes. It was usually the day I put in the least effort into how I looked and would just throw on an outfit that looked like something the cat dragged in. After all, you are supposed to look sombre. It's church. I also … Continue reading Date with the Love of My Life
13 reasons why is a Netflix original series based off a book of the same title written by Jay Asher. The story is centered around seven tapes left behind by a girl named Hannah Baker who had died by suicide, stating thirteen reasons why she took her life. It's a book that highlights bullying, sexual … Continue reading 13 Reasons Why
Happy Monday everyone! It's a good day to be alive, uhn? Having people ask me about my writing made me realize just how much I have relegated it to the background. I tried to justify it by claiming busyness but the truth is, somewhere along the line, I lost faith in my writing. Watching others … Continue reading Get to know me in 29 question tags
Date StatsMy outfit: Navy blue t-shirt with light grey jeansHis outfit: Light blue t-shirt with dark grey cargo shortsDay: SundayTime: 6:50pm to 8:30pm Took my dad along with me to my date. I had actually given up on this blind date thingy because I wasn’t sure I wanted to put myself through the mental gymnastics … Continue reading 29 before 29: I went on a blind date
Photo by Prateek Gautam on Unsplash On this day in the year 2002, the city of Lagos was brought to it knees by the devastating explosions in the Ikeja Military Cantonment . I would never forget that Sunday afternoon as the sounds of explosions ripped through the city just as my family was about having … Continue reading Remembering Ikeja Bomb Blast
Image source: google He groaned as the noise of a building crowd drifted under the bridge where he lay asleep. The battered mat crunched beneath his shifting weight as his eyes adjusted to his environment. It was still dark but dawn wasn't far off. Something terrible had happened. Something tragic. He could tell by the … Continue reading The Photo Album
There is a river, popularly known as Odo Maidan, somewhere between Mile 12 and Agiliti. The first time I passed this route, I saw children playing and bathing in the river. The adults weren't far off as some of them had piles of laundry around them while a few were in canoes, casting their nets … Continue reading My First Fishing Experience
The idea of making this list came to me out of the blues. It's safe to say up till this point, I've lived a very boring life and probably won't have a lot of stories to tell when I'm old and grey. What kind of storyteller would that make me even? *face palm* Although, this … Continue reading 29 Things Before 29 – My Bucket List
I tried to take a quick glance around the room and a pair of eyes stopped me dead in my tracks. No way. Of all days and in all places, he was the least person I had expected to see. I blinked twice and looked away. My mind was definitely playing tricks on me. Maybe … Continue reading Of Hearts and Glasses
Whatsuuuuuuup? Long time no post. I hope y'all have been good and taking life in gentle strides. Lately, I've had an influx of amazing souls and felt it would be a good time for a "get to know me" post. I guess it's the first of its kind too. *does a back flip* Sooooo, here … Continue reading 15 Questions with Yemi