Sexual Lust

I was born in 1990 in a small town. We stayed in town briefly before moving to the village. All my childhood memories are of the village. I only have vague memories of the town we lived in. Despite living in the village our parents took us to good schools. All the schools I attended …

Karma Has No Deadline

Growing up, I have always known my dad to be an adulterer. He slept with many women at the same time. He was never home. We only got to see him probably once per month. Even then, he would be home for a day or two. But, i cherished the moments he was not around. …

Becoming Undone

While still in campus, I joined an online dating site just for the fun of it. The site allowed you to include your contacts in your profile. Anyone checking out your profile is able to see it. I was contacted by this really cool guy. He seemed like the perfect guy, he was successful working …

Story of a Week

I know the exact spot my son was buried even though the area has since been cultivated. Some of my siblings do not know where he was buried. They have never bothered to ask and they never came to the funeral. They have never seen him, they were not home when I gave birth. I …

Just Do It

My friend has pitched tons of business ideas to me but has not implemented any of them. The main reason she is trapped in a cycle of great business ideas is because she overthinks each concept. The more she overthinks the more she embraces the uncertainties of the business. She begins to question her ability …

Gift of Life

I was walking back home from work, in an all-black attire despite the heat and busy chatting away on my phone. I hear a strange noise and I turn to look at what is going on. A pick-up is trying to overtake a speeding truck but ends up knocking the side of the truck which …

Gift of Appreciation

I always feel bad about not starting my day by giving thanks to God for yet another new day. I am one of those people who feel obligated to start my day with prayer but I always forget. I only remember later in the day that i did not pray. I wake up in the …