Poetry and Stories

“I wish”: the confessions of a firstborn

Hey hey hey everyone! I hope all is well! This is going to be a short one so I thoroughly hope you enjoy. This particular post is a poem I wrote about based on what it sometimes feels to be as a firstborn child! CALLING ALL FIRSTBORNS HERE! Gather round brothers and sisters. I speak… Continue reading “I wish”: the confessions of a firstborn

Reflections

When words aren’t heard: The silent breakdowns – a letter from the shadows

Good day everyone! I hope you are having a good week! This post is a little different from what I normally would share so I sincerely hope you enjoy it. This blog is written in the form of a letter. It could be to a loved one or even a stranger - I don't know!… Continue reading When words aren’t heard: The silent breakdowns – a letter from the shadows

Bloganuary

Day 01: What is something you want to achieve this year?

Hey everyone! This is day 3 or 4 of me writing a blogaunary post about day 01 because I guess I am backwards and trying to find time to post a few blogs! I also find it funny that I didn't start off with this topic as the first Bloganuary post, but rather it's the… Continue reading Day 01: What is something you want to achieve this year?

Bloganuary

Day 10: How do you define success?

Good day everyone! I hope the New Year is treating you with respect so far! If not, tell it to do better! 😀 As you can see, I have come to accept that my Bloganuary is going to look very different to everyone else's as I have unintentionally added a twist to it. Random days,… Continue reading Day 10: How do you define success?

Bloganuary

Day 06: “Why do you write?”

Writing is a form of art. It tickles your brain cells and prompts you to use words to paint a picture. Photo by Anna-Louise on Pexels.com Happy New Year everyone!I literally CANNOT believe we are in the year 2023! How fast time flies right? Although I am 11 days late into starting my first #Bloganuary… Continue reading Day 06: “Why do you write?”

End of Month Evaluations, Reflections

8. Insecurities: “You are not good enough”

Hey everybody! I hope your week is going well. Tomorrow is a new month! Crazy how we are already 3 months into the Year. This wasn't the topic I intended to post for the EoME. And although I initially didn't want to talk about it, it fits perfectly with how I have been feeling for… Continue reading 8. Insecurities: “You are not good enough”

End of Month Evaluations

7. Friends

Hey guys! Welcome back to another EoME. The first of this year!I hope you all have had a good month so far. Let us talk about everything friends and friendship related. If I am being honest, sometimes I do not feel like a 'friend'. Sometimes I feel like an option. I read a quote that… Continue reading 7. Friends

Reflections

Who are YOU?

Do you often find yourself questioning who you are? A question I have for you all is: Do you know who you are? If I am being honest, I always find myself questioning who I am - as a person, a student, a daughter, a colleague, a partner, a sister, a cousin, a niece, a… Continue reading Who are YOU?

End of Month Evaluations

5. Trusting and loving the process

Trust and Love the Process Hi guys! I hope you all have had an interesting November!As you know, it is the end of the month and I'm back again with another 'end of month evaluation' topic! This title is quite interesting to me because this title was inspired by a scholarship transformational life coaching programme/course… Continue reading 5. Trusting and loving the process

Creativity, Poetry and Stories

The Golden Black

Greetings! I hope you are having a good day today!Here I am again, with another creative writing piece!In all honesty, I should have published this poem last month in celebration of Black History Month (BHM) but for some reason, it never occurred to me! *SHOCK*! FUN FACT: This isn't really a 'fun' fact - It… Continue reading The Golden Black