I have a hunger For something lavish. Something decadent. Something worth having. _____________________ I hunger for something That would shake … More
Category: Living this life.
Dating in your thirties: I need some technology.
When people ask me if I’m happy being single, I feel obligated to say no, because I’m a Nigerian woman … More
Ivie’s Musings: You Don’t Know Me.
Hi! In today’s newsletter, I talk about how people can make sweeping assumptions about you, when you are still learning … More
Poem: Doing Our Best.
We all want to do our best, And shield our heads From the rain. _____________________ But the only way to … More
Poem: They Don’t Know.
They say that I should not want more; I am expected to simply sit and endure. _____________________ They say that … More
#Repost Series. Bloody Pains and Menstrual Cycles.
It amuses me greatly that despite menstruating for over 20 years, I am still surprised when I get my period. … More
Poem: Feeling Stuck.
Invisible walls, Unseen chains. You push and pull, But it’s all in vain. _____________________ Frustration builds, It starts to choke. … More
#Repost Series. Household Chores: Making A Mess of Being Tidy.
The conversation is usually the same. I would be in the salon braiding my hair, when the manicurist would approach … More
Poem: I Will Shine.
I am walking a thin line, Between my truth and my decline. _____________________ I want to go for what is … More
