People are your crowns and the clothes you wear! The idea of total independence is one resounding impossibility. The thought that you can be alone on earth never ends well. In Biology, we learn about the characteristics of all living things. Remember MR NIGER D? We always omit adaptation but…

Yeah, you have to hear this — This will probably be the 1000th piece you have read on failure or the truth about failure. You probably sighed “Not again”, but this isn’t exactly what you think it is. This is like a mini-journaling experience. The trajectory of this topic has shifted over time. It is no longer…

Growth is a 5-way street — “Often, it’s not about becoming a new person, but becoming the person you were meant to be, and already are, but don’t know how to be.” — Heath L. Buckmaster Growth is an amazing subject for thought. The diverse views on growth should be studied. When can you tell that…

Travails of a niche-less writer — Trying new things is probably one of the most relieving things for many people. It is exciting for many. Getting a new house, a new job, learning a new game, learning a new recipe for cookies and a host of other new things people are engaged in. [Ignore that sub-topic…

A not so short story (Reminiscence) — It is 8 pm on the 31st of December and Havilah is stuck in traffic in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos. Mide and Havillah met on the bus and struck a conversation after the rude conductor tried to pick a fight with Havilah. The calm in her response is what made Mide…

Gratitude Never Fails A Man — In recent times, it has become one of the hardest things to do i.e. saying “thank you” and actually having it come from the depth of your heart. A lot of people are entitled to the little gestures they receive from people that they do not know what they ought…

Writers often start what they don’t finish — Writing has not been a piece of cake for me. I’m pretty sure there are many people like me too. What strikes me more, probably confounds me, is never reaching a conclusion. A lot of writers, to their audience, seem to have great conclusions in their writing. Some even have…

You can’t tell till you can ACTUALLY tell — Tragedy has a weird way of hitting people. You feel you can understand what it means to face it till you are faced by it. Never have I felt that something was as distant as it was close except. Let me explain this rather puzzling sentence. When you hear stories…

A poem — “Do It” A song of motivation A piece of honest advice The reason for happenings The essence of ideas Two words, infinite possibilities --------- “Do It” Very subtle but strong Determines who gets the bag Chooses who chooses it first Many will not go wrong if they only did “Do…