What if it does work out, is the opposite of what if it doesn’t work out? Many times the fear of failure or disappointment stops us from starting. So we are defeated, before we even take the first step. It’s not even like we don’t know all about these things, we do. I was having …
My brother’s keeper
Immediately, I dropped off the kids by the side of the road, they rushed excitedly into the mall. The plan was to give them enough time to explore, choose a Christmas present and then come back later to pick them up. We had no tradition of Santa leaving them wrapped gifts on Christmas day. Mum …
On loss
Since my mama died, I have avoided talking about her a whole lot. I don’t know why, but somehow its not been so easy talking. Sometimes, she feels like some distant part of my past and at other times, it feels like it was just yesterday we were driving around town together. This night I …
On compromise
This was not what I initially wanted to write on, but here I am compromising with my brain. To what degree does one need to compromise bearing in mind that a healthy level compromise is needed in life? This discuss does not include compromising on core values that make you who you really are, but …
I am tired of wearing a mask
Today its Saturday. Its getting late and I have just come to realize that I need to get a few things from the store. This store does not open on Sunday, meaning I must go now or wait until Monday. So I have hurriedly thrown on a sweater and put on my shoes, gotten my …
How God sees me
I recently got into a disagreement with somebody, and then the person used some words to describe me. After that, I lost all appetite, just wanted to crawl under my blanket and sleep. But sleep was not forthcoming, so I stood up and took a walk around my neighborhood and had a heart to heart …
I am free falling…
Story story… You all know by now that I and trains have a special connection. If there is one more thing you should know about me, is that I like to plan. I find it very hard to just go with the flow sometimes. So I plan little things like my trip to work the …
Naomi’s Diary: CORO-nicles and one week of social distancing
Hey all, how are you doing, Do you still have toilet paper at home? Yeah, I saw you, panic buying stacks of toilet paper like the companies producing it have all shut down. Anyway, Its been one week since the country I live in announced restrictions on normal activities. Thankfully, we are not completely …
How not to ‘mind your business’ 101
If there is anything I have learnt living in Denmark for the past 5 years is how to mind my business. The other day, while waiting to take the train, I spotted this lady with two big luggage’s. Seeing her brought back memories about my own travel to Denmark and I couldn’t help …
Do I have ‘Wife skills?’
So my male friends came over for dinner, I made my local Banga soup and one of them turned the fufu. The best part about their coming around, was them finishing the food. The day before, I had my female friend over and we made some food. While eating, all of them, both …