My Actifit Report Card: A Not-So-Quiet Good Friday (April 19 2025)
Good Friday is a day of reflection, but, for me, it also came with a bit of running around. I went to the market with my cousin to get a specific anti-dandruff shampoo. We endedā¦
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My Actifit Report Card: Preparing, and Reconnecting (April 17 2025)
Itās the last few days leading up to my grandmotherās funeral, and like everyone else, Iāve been caught up in the preparations. Today, I went to fit my outfit so the tailor canā¦
Zapfic Microfiction: Bike
Jide stole the fanciest bike in town. It was shiny, fast, and all shades of perfect. As he zoomed down the street, the seat popped off mid-ride and he almost crashed into a goat.ā¦
5-min Freewrite: āLet Me BreathešŖā
The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. again. Mariam groaned and reached out blindly to silence it before it woke the kids. She lay there for a moment, staring at the ceilingā¦
A Zapfic Micro-fiction: Terrify
Wall geckos are my worst nightmare. They have a way of appearing in unexpected ways. I could go days without seeing one, thinking I was safe, only for one to pop out from behindā¦
5-min Freewrite: Another Closed Polling Station
The sun was barely up when I left my house with my voterās card securely tucked into my pocket. My father always says, āIf you want change, you must wake up early and chase it.āā¦
5-mins Freewrite: Acid Bath
Markets are usually always full of noise, but on this particular day, there was a different kind of sound. I heard a girl scream. I had stopped at the market on my way homeā¦
For My Mother, For All Mothers
Mom is the strongest woman I know, yet her heart is so soft. She worked tirelessly to provide, to keep us safe and fed. Selflessly, she gave us a love that has no expiration. Myā¦
5-min Freewrite: Full of antsš
There was a juicy, strawberry-flavored lollipop I had been looking forward to enjoying all day. But the school bell rang before I could finish it. No way was I going to throw itā¦
5-min Freewrite: Make it Coincide
Tolu was a professional when it came to sneaking around. At least, thatās what she told herself. She had spent the whole week telling her parents she definitely had no interestā¦