What is depression? It is waking up in the morning and finding absolutely nothing good about the new day. It is lying in bed for hours worrying “unnecessarily”. It is worrying about the days to come and times that have already passed. It is carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders even though … More Journal: Untitled
An insomniac is defined as a person who is regularly unable to fall asleep. It is usually self-diagnosable, which means that you can tell if you are an insomniac. Insomnia has been linked to poor sleeping habits, depression, anxiety, certain medication and lack of exercise. There is no known cure, but sleeping pills help, they … More Diary of an Insomniac: The Good
This is not the post I was planning on putting up today, in fact, I wrote this last night while seething at the events that led to this change. Last night, something happened that hit too close to home, and I mean this literary. I was settling down for supper when the screams started. They … More The Monster she Married
Finally, the film we were all waiting for, a superhero we could all relate to. Because which African isn’t insanely wealthy and hiding a panther suit and a valuable metal from the world? The Black Panther aka Prince T’challa made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Captain America: Civil War in 2016 when … More Ten Things to Know About Black Panther
On the day my mother went into labor with her middle child, she had already decided that she wouldn’t be going to any hospital. It was going to be a home birth. She brought me into this world with the help of a colleague (and they say teachers only know how to teach). When I … More Journal V: And Then I was Born
On the morning of January 1st 2018, I finished reading my first book of the year. It is also the last book I read in 2017, so I guess you could say I cheated a little. The book was written by Jodi Picoult, an author I celebrate for her lack of the conventional happy ending. … More House Rules by Jodi Picoult
My final post for the year 2017. This year has been good to me, much better than the past two or three. When 2017 started, I had hit rock bottom, financially, emotionally and in any other way that matters. I opted not to make any resolutions. On the night of 31st Dec 2016, I went … More Journal IV: Saying Goodbye to 2017
