What should I wear today, Holy Spirit? “Those black trousers and the green shirt with the orange bag.” Oh! I love that shirt, but I’ll carry my black bag instead. The orange is a bit too much for me. Holy Spirit, you understand, right? Thank you! Holy Spirit, what should I propose to my boss … More Not an extra opinion
Reading Time: 7 mins 29 secs My name is Tunde, but everyone calls me Ajinde. I died at the age of five and came back to life after two days. My mother told the doctor that God said I would be great, so she knew I could not die then. After falling from my sister’s … More Àjìndé
At the age of seven, Femi’s idea of marriage is having a man stand as a protector to take care of the house, provide funds and protection and discipline the people in it. Femi’s father having fought in the civil war as a general was all about discipline, he learnt that a man had to … More The Wife Beater
My neighbour is one bitter old woman; she is always angry. It’s like she is constantly looking for how to piss me off. If I greet her, she looks at me with these blank evil eyes. See, all of that is not even my business. If she likes, let her be bitter. What angered me … More Becoming my neighbour
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes, 6 seconds. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)-one-year mandatory service to my fatherland-gave me a new beginning; that year, I planned to live with focus and drive. I put all my energy into becoming a better me and achieving my goals. No more man troubles in my life, please! NYSC posted … More Emma’s Love Story- Part Two
Growing up under a strict father is one of the terrible things on earth, you have no freedom whatsoever. You live in perpetual fear. I will patiently wait till when I get out of this house. I will find the right man; the one who will love me and protect me from this kind of life. One more year and I will be in the university, let us see how much control daddy can have in my university. … More Emma’s Love Story- Part One
How to deal with anxiety?
What to do when anxious.
Anxiety can be like cancer, it eats deep into a person, Tolani’s emotions have been ravaged, and she has been living on the edge. There are no physical signs like biting of nails or shaking of feet, but Tolani lives in constant fear of what people will think of her. What if she didn’t greet her boss loud enough, what if her mother-in-law expects her to visit daily? Thoughts like this consume her mind, leaving little room for productivity. … More Anxiety
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