We grow up being told to get good grades, find a steady job, make good friends and live a stable life,, like that’s the formula for a good life. And a lot of us follow that script. We tick the boxes, do what we’re “supposed” to do. That’s very okay. But along the line, we […]
I watched To Kill a Monkey on Netflix last weekend, and honestly, I’m still processing. Nollywood really outdid itself with this one. It’s more than just a movie, it’s a mirror, a warning, and a deep lesson all rolled into one. At first, you think it’s just another story about someone trying to escape poverty. […]
Dear Parents, Do you have a roadmap for who you want to raise as a child? Ever stop and think, not just how I’m raising my child, but who I’m trying to raise? Not in the sense of, I want them to be a doctor or I hope they go to Harvard University and so […]
At some point, most of us start doing this without even realising… We edit our desires. We shrink them, soften them, or swap them out for something that sounds more “reasonable.” We convince ourselves that wanting too much is selfish, unrealistic, or childish. So we clean up our dreams until they sound safe. Polite. Acceptable. […]
To the children and young dreamers listening, What if the version of you who is already living your dream life isn’t far away, but simply waiting for you to say Yes? Yes to becoming the kind of person who keeps growing. Yes to doing what’s right, even when it’s hard. Yes to taking the next […]
Kaima earned a school trip this week, but she doesn’t want to go because she usually feels motion sick after long journeys. Since it’s just a reward trip and completely optional, I told her it was okay not to go. However, the trip falls on the same day she has PE, and she’s been asking […]
“Mummy, it’s not that deep.” That’s something Kaima says all the time she thinks I overthink or get worked up about something. She throws it out so casually, and somehow, it always brings me calmness. We live in a time where every word, action, and thought is often dissected, analyzed, and debated. We search for […]