Failure.A word that no one wants to be associated with, but everyone can relate to. In one way or the other, we have all had a taste of this bitter pill notorious for its poignant aftertaste. Sometimes, this unpleasant tang lingers long after the pill has been swallowed, marring our appetite to try again. The …
My baby brother turned 4 earlier in the week (yay!)… And in honour of his big day, I thought to leave him an open letter in the pages of this public journal. ***** Dear Little One, The memory of that fateful Wednesday remains fresh like it was yesterday. I remember reading that text message from …
It was the final action of the game. The tension in the atmosphere was palpable—the drama in the last 15 minutes of the match culminated in this decisive moment. Everyone in the stadium was up on their feet and held their breath in anticipation as the player stepped up to take the penalty kick. The …
I know, I know… it’s been a minute in here:) As at the time of publishing this post on the last Sunday in February (where I drew parallels between my life and the movies), I knew I would not be putting up any new post on here for some time. What I didn’t know was …
“…Cut!… Take-Two… Action!…” Lately, I’ve been looking into the concept of screenwriting (the art of writing scripts for movies and related things), and I didn’t come about this new hobby of mine arbitrarily. As to why I’m exploring this form of writing, that’ll be a story for another day. Ever seen a movie that had …
Over the weekend, I was privileged to lead a book club session with an ESL (English as a Second Language) group made up of college students. As the coordinator, I was saddled with the responsibility of selecting the book to be read and discussed in the meeting. Considering the group in question, I had to …
By Mercy Oluwaniyi “Valentine is coming. Where is your boyfriend? You are sitting at home…” I’m sure most of you have the rest of this song occupying a very comfortable space in your brain. I’m sorry, but this post isn’t about Valentine’s Day. All the same, I wish you all the best out there, both …
The month of February met me traveling. I had my final exam for the semester towards the end of January. Barely two hours later, I was on a train on my way to Moscow, where I visited a friend for a few days. I was soon on the road again. At the brink of the …
Believe it or not, it’s the penultimate day in January… For a better perspective, the first 30 days of the year are behind us. Eleven more rounds of this cycle, and it will be 2023… Crazy, innit? I am not quite sure how we got here, but January flew by in a flash. I am …
By Michael Oyinloye This is a fascinating topic to pen out. People. Not only is this write-up about people, but they also happen to be the audience. I am a man of simple words who believes simplicity and complexity are two extremes of the same spectrum. So I will keep this simple. People – The best …
