Art by Khay canvas Does kindness have a metric? For the longest time, I have shied away from describing myself as kind even when I often find myself doing kind things. On one hand, I think it is because in my mind, genuinely kind people do not have to mention it, it just radiates or… Continue reading Kindness-how do we know?
IPSEITY
Painting by bored art (n) the quality of being oneself and embracing the individuality of what makes us unique. Has someone accused you of not being whole? whatever that means... Flashback to my fourth year in Uni, I had this friend who in some ways assumed the position of perpetual advisor on relationship affairs. She… Continue reading IPSEITY
In all the ways we love-Jealousy
"In the eye of the beholder" by Evelyn Morgan Owu (Yoruba word for jealousy) One of the predominant thoughts that plagues me when I think about love and loving is all the ways we fall short from all the expectations we accumulate but more than these, how we desire to hold on to the love… Continue reading In all the ways we love-Jealousy
EVEN GOOD THINGS CAGE
Artist: Unknown After one of my posts, someone asked me, what do you mean when you said: "What is the price you ask? it is simple, the willingness to let go, to realize that you do not have to be bond by the limitations of your belief" I realised then that I had a lot… Continue reading EVEN GOOD THINGS CAGE
Loving from Ego
Artist: Daniel Horowitz There are several ways to love but ego will always get in the way of it... In accumulated conversations with men, I have often heard comments like, "I know this is double standard but I cannot be with a woman who have had more sexual partners than me or with a certain… Continue reading Loving from Ego
SOUND- HAPPY
Illustration by Paul Oakley In pursuit of happiness, the pathway is different for everyone. For some, it'd be the attainment of spirituality, wealth and status, while some others, love and relationships. One category is not divested of the other. Embedded in these pursuits is a common denominator, the trailing of pleasure, joy, and laughter. If… Continue reading SOUND- HAPPY
All the edits
By David Schab I was on the tram and sitting beside me was a lady holding a white rose, just a stalk. For a minute, I thought it was artificial but then I looked closely and realized it was the real deal. It got me thinking of how fake things really imitate realness so much… Continue reading All the edits
Sonder
Yener "stories in every corner" (n) the feeling one has on realizing that every other individual one sees has a life as full and real as one’s own, in which they are the central character and others, including oneself, have secondary or insignificant roles... Sometimes when I allow myself to practice imagination, it is quite… Continue reading Sonder
Paean for women
Painting by Minelda Welcome back! The last time I wrote a post for men and what they liked about being masculine (check out panegyric for men) I hinted on a sequel that encapsulated what women liked about men or what women liked about being women. So, here you go. In a world claimed to belong… Continue reading Paean for women
Billet Doux
Art by Christella Bijou Hello there, Today I am going to pass the microphone to the other side... We all talk about a love that was meant to be, that just happened so easily and effortlessly, the type that makes it feel like cupid was working overtime when the love arrow was shot to establish… Continue reading Billet Doux
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