The worst place to be in is in a circle of people who know what you're supposed to do to make your life better but will rather keep that information from you or probably sugar-coat the truth to give you.

I've asked myself alot of times today; What exactly is better? You might be going through hell and then you see a post on social media that says you're in a better position than you were last week. How?

This is actually my first time reading a Chimmamanda Ngozi Adichie. I know so don't bitch out at me. I kept these books for the longest. I don't even know why I didn't read them as a child. Probably because

Holding a lit coal mistakenly and dropping it out of shock and pain upon realization. Have you ever? That's how it feels when you falsely accuse people. The pain and shock eventually goes away with time

I should be good for being good, not because there's a reward to it We all should.

Girls should be allowed to grow naturally and graciously. I've been in situations as an adolescent where I was seen as a bad person because I either didn't understand or didn't want to be associated with

There was a time I had to remind myself that literally anyone can speak good English or sing if they want to. But not everybody can give from the unique well that is inside of me. God made it so. So, I

Take five minutes today and write down the names of two people you appreciate. They may be people who have gone unnoticed. They could be a spouse, a friend or someone who did a good deed that slipped by

Everyone's journey is different in life. You probably have to walk on this dark path alone to be able to discover yourself and what you're supposed to do, how you're supposed to control yourself and how

Do one thing for yourself today. Write it into your schedule. Often I will stop on the way home at a little yogurt shop for a frozen treat. Oh, the ecstacy of those few minutes! This slows me down before

When you see yourself giving in to the suggestion and opinions of the society and world at large about love after heartbreak and not having a mind and understanding of your own on the matter, you've got

Years ago, an 18 year old me wrote a love song. Tell me why I was saying: "I know people say if wishes were horses, but I know we've ridden those horses with hats under the sky. The sun was envious

I haven't been on my best behavior recently. I've procrastinated in the last few weeks than I've done in the last year. Hmmm It's been a rollercoaster of events that took me from point 10 to a big Zer0

Does he/she communicate with kind words? I get it that you've been through life and walked through thorns to get to where you are, but that should be enough reason for you to be kind, because you know

I am not waiting I promise I know I'm broken to some extent but I'm not waiting I know my life may be on a hold right now but I'm not waiting I'm not waiting for him to ask why I'm not waiting I'm just

I exhaled air from my mouth into my palms and inhaled it through my nose, rolled my eyes inquisitively for thirty seconds before it hit me "Sniper!!" So, sniper in Nigeria is a poisonous substance

I said as I paced the room, making Shade uncomfortable and most likely, pissed. "Wait, are you pregnant?" Shade asked wide eyed. "No. Bayo now, our child whom we adopted" She looked

We had just come back from an event at a very distant place from home. All of us, my dad, mum and I were so tired and we arrived late in the evening. So, normally, every normal human would expect us to

My name is Joannah and good things happen to me. Happy new month fam❤️