I know Gen Z may not understand that there was a time when it was a luxury to watch television, let alone own one. Back then, we only watched TV or films occasionally, usually during Easter or Christmas celebrations. For those of us who grew up in the village, it was always something joyful toContinue reading “Papa Enugu: The Indispensable Saint of Our Childhood”
Category Archives: Mental health and self improvement
Turn Life’s Challenges into Strength: Daily Words to Guide and Empower You
Life is full of challenges, and to rise above them, you must equip yourself with positive, empowering words. I call these words from great men and women “magic bullets” powerful reminders that can lift you out of difficult situations. Here are some life lessons you should read to yourself daily and commit to memory, justContinue reading “Turn Life’s Challenges into Strength: Daily Words to Guide and Empower You”
AFUFU GBA NWOKE OBI: When Suffering Becomes Habit.
Ndi Igbo si na, “afụfụ gba nwoke obi, o di ka o na-eke ike.” When a man becomes accustomed to suffering without purpose, over time he begins to mistake it for hard work. The hallmark of development in any country lies in the combination of economic, social, and institutional progress that improves the overall qualityContinue reading “AFUFU GBA NWOKE OBI: When Suffering Becomes Habit.”
A Reflection on Grace, Fear, and Divine Mercy ❤️
One man once said that if you know little about science, it takes you away from God—but when you advance and truly understand science, it brings you closer to Him. ❤️That thought has stayed with me over the years, especially when people begin to question whether God exists or not. For me, I often thinkContinue reading “A Reflection on Grace, Fear, and Divine Mercy ❤️”
🌸🌿 Remembering Our Roots in a Changing World 💛🌺
One may often wonder—do traditional beliefs still apply when people find themselves in foreign lands? 🌍💭 In many communities, acts such as adultery, stealing, or taking a life are strictly forbidden. Yet, what happens to those who are natives of a land but are born and raised in distant continents, far removed from their cultureContinue reading “🌸🌿 Remembering Our Roots in a Changing World 💛🌺”
Renaming and the Quiet Forgetting
I have come to believe, more deeply than ever, that we must learn to appreciate what we already have as a people. Like a garden abandoned for distant fields, we have slowly turned away from the flowers that once bloomed in our own soil. And in doing so, we began to forget their fragrance. ManyContinue reading “Renaming and the Quiet Forgetting”
Mmadu ka ana-aya 🌸💖
I often wonder how things like land, houses, water, electricity, and food became commercialised 🌸. In a world where everyone is a citizen, some people enjoy far more than others 💖. You might say some people work harder than others; however, evidence has shown that it’s not simply about hard work alone 🌼. The narrativeContinue reading “Mmadu ka ana-aya 🌸💖”
🌸❤️ Reflections on Parenthood, Purpose, and Partnership ❤️🌸
🌸 Humans, in many ways, are among the most vulnerable of all living beings. Yet, despite the remarkable progress we have made in medicine and childbirth, it seems that as advancement increases, so too does fear—especially around pregnancy and motherhood. ❤️ 🌸 Today, there are countless options when it comes to conception and childbirth. However,Continue reading “🌸❤️ Reflections on Parenthood, Purpose, and Partnership ❤️🌸”
“Are We Still Human? 🌸💛”
It is either we have lost the ingredients that make us human, or we are raising generations in ignorance 🌸💔 Today, I watched a clip from an accident scene. People gathered, shouting: “o kwa new okada,” “hey!! onye nkea anwugo oo!,” “Oh! negodu onye nkea, o ka na eku ume.”All these exclamations were nothing moreContinue reading ““Are We Still Human? 🌸💛””
The Strength of Softness
— Lao Tzu
