On a flight, a woman shared with the stranger beside her that her family was suffering from an illness doctors had not been able to diagnose.
A man overheard the conversation and asked her about the illness and her home. The man turned out to be a mold expert. With his help, they discovered a deadly mold hidden in her home and saved her family before it was too late. More …
I needed help with something, and I knew someone who could assist. But there was a problem: I didn’t know her well—we weren’t close.
I was worried she might not be open to helping since we barely knew each other.
I shared my concern with a friend, and they said….. More …
I was so busy one day that I completely forgot to eat lunch. On my way to grab a bite, I bumped into some colleagues chatting. I joined them briefly but was hungry, so I excused myself.
Later, one of them came to me, asking why their conversation made me so upset that I left them suddenly…. More …
One of my favourite things is following stories of people climbing mountains!
In a Q&A session, a woman who had just climbed a mountain shared why her guides chose the longest route to the peak instead of a shorter one.
She explained that the longest route offers the most stunning views of that particular mountain and lets climbers see more geological wonders. More …
Trigger warning: there is mention of sexual assault in this post.
A teenage girl was sexually assaulted in her room. The police came; they took her statement and packed her clothes and bed sheets for evidence.
The police believed her and started their investigation, but her foster moms had doubts.
Why?
She seemed detached from the whole incident, and her behaviour wasn’t ‘typical’ of a victim.
For instance, when it was time to get a new bedsheet, she insisted on buying the same type she had on her bed when the incident happened. More …
I was going for a hair appointment on a cold morning, and I was desperate to buy a cup of coffee before I got there.
I got on the bus, hoping to see a coffee shop along the way so I could stop, get it, and then get on the next bus to continue my journey. While busy looking out for a coffee shop, I missed my stop! More …
A few years ago, I was stuck in a situation with no clear way forward or back. I wanted out but couldn’t figure out how. One sleepless night, I came across a story that inspired me to keep trying until I broke through.
A couple got lost in the jungle without any safety supplies, and after a few days of trying to find their way out, they reached a dead-end.
They found a bag with a matchbox in it, so they set a fire, hoping someone would see the smoke and come to rescue them. The fire burned out, and nobody came. More …
You entered the year full of hope and dreams
You had your plans laid out and your goals defined
You told God everything you wanted, and you received it all by faith
You had your sleeves rolled up, you were ready to do the hard work
But the storms came and swept you off your path More …
Six years ago, my mother died. Today, I share what I experienced in the first year after her death.
We all don’t experience or deal with loss similarly, so I do not imply that everyone has or will go through these after loss. This post is my experience, and I hope it will help someone going through the same.
Cocktail Of Emotions
There are so many beautiful memories of my mother and unforgettable moments of joy and answered prayers we shared with her. She did a lot of good and had beauty and love in her life, but…. More …
Post-apocalyptic movies are one of my favourite things to watch because I am fascinated by how survivors navigate a dangerous new world without law, order and other necessities.
One of the stories that has stayed with me is about Alexandria, a small community of survivors, in an episode of a zombie-apocalyptic series.
The community had a weak fence, but they survived long after many communities with more robust security had fallen to zombie invasions.
Here is how they survived for so long… More …
A woman saw a wild animal charging from the woods. She fired three shots in the air to scare it away, but it did not turn back. It caught up with her and pounced on her. She was severely wounded, but she survived.
A security camera nearby captured the incident, and everyone who watched the video asked her one question. “Why did you not shoot directly at it when it was obvious it was coming to get you?”
She said she thought the warning shots would be enough to make it turn away. Then someone asked her, “Did it show you that same mercy when it came for you?” She said no.
That wild animal is like the limiting beliefs, bad habits and toxic situations that relentlessly try to maul us physically, mentally, emotionally or financially.
Take every chance to save yourself; do not hesitate to face them head-on and get them down before they bring you down.
African society stigmatizes women for many things!
For suffering from an illness, living with a disability, having a special needs child, being unmarried or divorced or childless, being a single parent, a widow or a victim of abuse. The list goes on!
They want to see you shrinking, and they want you to keep showing up for pity parties.
But you don’t have to. More …
Your light can be pure and bright and still not able to conquer some thick darknesses.
A million years of your radiance may not even be able to match a minute of their murk.
Maybe another light will illuminate them, or the darkness will last their lifetime.
Whatever it is, you need to know that territory does not have to be yours to take. More …
A job came my way some time ago, and it was precisely the kind of role I wanted; it ticked all the boxes I had for my next job at that time.
I wanted to twirl in excitement, but I had not even been called for an interview yet, so I did not.
Some days later, I was invited for an interview. I had it, and it was good.
I wanted to order a Baileys chocolate cake to celebrate, but I had yet to receive feedback about the interview, so I did not. More …
One minute, I was in bed watching a cave diving video; the next, I was in a dream, talking with Seyi.
Seyi is someone from my childhood that I have not seen or been in contact with for over ten years, not even on social media, but here she was in my dream!
Some minutes after I woke up, I checked my phone, and guess what I saw – a message from Seyi! More …
