My Battle with Laziness.
One of my mentors gave me a stern talking to days ago. He pointed out something I had known for a while but made excuses for. I am lazy. Not that I’m not productive or don’t…
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Writers’ Conflict.
I saw a meme on social media that summarised how some writers struggle with words when it comes to face-to-face conversations. Our bravado drops and we count our words…
Everything I Swallowed (Creative Non-Fiction)
Dear Reader, Years ago, I was eighteen and she was seventeen. They were both seventeen. We sat in her father’s living room planning what we wanted to do with our lives.…
Because I’m a Little Pig.
I have always loved food. Food is a gift and I don’t play with it. From young till date, I don’t remember a single event that kept me from food (except from scarce finances)…
I Have No Idea What I’m Doing…
Has that thought ever hit you? Well yeah. Many of us get those “aha” moments when we realise we’re way in over our heads. Sometimes, it is a good thing because there’s room for…
How I Feel Not How You Think.
I don’t think there’s anything of significance I have let go of. I have struggled to release though and maybe that’s why it’s been significantly harder. I’m not a hoarder or…
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Sam’s Hangout #94 - “JAPA DREAMS”
"If you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will embrace you with a new hello. - Paulo.“…
SLOW MORNING: WHAT IT IS LIKE FOR ME.
I think I have spoken so much about how I like to begin each morning. It won’t be anything new to anyone who knows me but there are times and seasons and I seem to change with…
THEME CONFIDENCE
(One of my favourite pictures out of all my creations.) In 2025, I expressed my strong desire to heal. There was a lot that happened in one year and all that…
Why Your 2026 Goals Will Fail (And How To Fix Them)
I and my friend were discussing our goals and restructuring what could be. Our conversation brought me to a line of thought and I said I had to write about it. That thought was…