Tag: reality

  • Why Do We Say Things We Don’t Mean?

    Why Do We Say Things We Don’t Mean?

    I find myself saying things I don’t mean often not because I wish to lie but more because I have automatic replies I’ve constructed in my head.

  • POEM| Ifs

    POEM| Ifs

    Sometimes I wonder 
if I’m a burden 
if I’m fulfilling a purpose 
if I’m barely existing not living 
if I shouldn’t have quit that job 
or turned down that offer 
if I shouldn’t have used those words

  • SHORT STORY| Not Again

    SHORT STORY| Not Again

    A loud bang and glass shattered all around me. “Not again” was the first thought that came to my head. I was in shock but only for a millisecond this time. I grabbed my bag from the floor, held on tight to my phone, turned my back towards them and told my brother to drive.

  • Welcome to 2019

    Welcome to 2019

    Today is the 4th day in 2019 and just like last year, this year is already in a race. Have you made your New Year resolutions yet???

  • Embrace Growth

    Embrace Growth

    Has part of your nail ever broken and you try to protect it from breaking any further? Then you treat your finger like an egg to protect the nail. Is it so that maybe it won’t keep breaking or you think that by some form of magic it won’t be broken anymore??

  • If We Were Having Tea #3

    If We Were Having Tea #3

    If we were having tea, I’ll have the biggest smile on my face because it’ll be a dream come true. I’ll take lots of photos to remember this moment and keep them close to me forever. I’ll then hold your hand in mine and tell you everything that has happened since you’ve been away.

  • It’s My Birthday! + Things I’ve Learnt To Live By

    It’s My Birthday! + Things I’ve Learnt To Live By

    Another October 8 is upon me and though it’s a regular day for you, it’s not for me. It’s my birthday today!!! I’m not a birthday person; I don’t usually have birthday plans, a birthday outfit and all of that. I go with the flow during the day and try to enjoy all the extra…

  • HR| The Future of Work

    HR| The Future of Work

    With the advancement of technology over the years, the future of work is a major concern in every industry today. A budding question at the top of everyone’s mind is if they will be needed for work in a few years. It is impossible not to wonder if an employer will need employees when machines…

  • POEM|Grief

    POEM|Grief

    It takes you to the past forgetting the present 
It makes you relive the happy moments or creates repeated sad moments

  • Lagos Living|I Painted For The First Time

    Lagos Living|I Painted For The First Time

    Hi y’all welcome to a new week. As the title of this post suggests, I painted. It’s something for me to be excited about because it was my first time ever painting. I’m going to start with a little story. The last time I did anything related to this was in Primary school. Yes, you…

  • Lagos Living| Lara & The Beat Movie Premiere + My Top 5 Best Dressed

    Lagos Living| Lara & The Beat Movie Premiere + My Top 5 Best Dressed

    First off, I want to start by apologizing for the delay in writing this post. I had an extremely busy week last week. I asked my instagram followers if I should write about my experience at the premiere and all 50 of you that voted, voted YES. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s…

  • POEM|If Only She Knew

    POEM|If Only She Knew

    I wish she knew the power of her smile the magic in her touch and the significance of the times we spent together I wish she knew the true meaning of the gifts the influence she has on me and the reason I’m always there I wish she knew…. Mariam Shittu