Today is World Mental Health Day so I thought to put down a few words towards that as it’s important that people recognize and understand that this is something that exists in the world, in West Africa, in Nigeria, in your neighborhood and sometimes even in your home. To ignore it is not is not to eradicate it, it’s simply silencing something that is already so difficult to contain and the worst way to treat…
Continue readingHello Guys, It’s been a long long time since I sat down to write on here and I hope life has been happening positively for you all. In the past 6 months, I’ve taken 2 months off work and life to just be, I’ve relocated cities, I’ve gone to fashion school, I’ve gone to photography school and I’ve travelled for documentary photography to Accra, Ghana for the Chale Wote Festival themed para-other (amongst many many…
Continue readingMy Darling Somi, It’s been 1,933 days since death beckoned and you crossed over. Life has never felt the same since you left; at the very least, my world. Over 5 years later I remember the happenings like it was yesterday. The one phone call that changed my life rang just like any other regular call. Whenever people I love call me now, I pick up with hesitation and I pause to hear the happy or sad in their voice before…
Continue reading“Not getting my desired outcome is not a failure but a sign that more learning and practice are required here, and an opportunity to acknowledge myself that I tried.” Yael Philosof I’ve always been a believer in persevering through situations in life. When I’ve had dreams or strong interests, I’ve moved mountains in attempt to build up them bit by bit from fantasy to reality because I strongly believed that I had to play…
Continue reading“Just because the dates change, does not mean you have to change. The continuous path towards self-improvement is a timeless process.” – Brittany Burgunder So it’s the middle of the ‘resolution’ month and I wanted to check in to see how everyone was coming along with doing the things they promised they would do differently and steadfastly in 2018 . If you are still on track, well done! If you haven’t been able to…
Continue reading“It’s about being relentless in the pursuit of your goal and resilient in the face of bad luck and adversity.” — Nick Saban In the film The Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Gardner played by Will Smith announces to his son during a moment of despair: “Hey. Don’t ever let somebody tell you… You can’t do something. Not even me. All right? “You got a dream… You gotta protect it. People can’t do somethin’ themselves, they wanna tell you…
Continue reading“And suddenly you know… it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings.” ~Meister Eckhart HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!! It’s January 1st 2018 and I’m super grateful to be here today; alive, healthy and still able to constantly pursue the things that set my heart on fire. I never take any of this for granted. It was a quiet last quarter for me. The year took a toll on me so…
Continue reading“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow” I’ve been on a spontaneous trip for the past few days. I came as part of a creative group touring the cities of Morocco and so far we’ve been to Casablanca, Marrakech, Chefchouan and we have one stop at Fes to go. Coincidentally, the trip aligned with my birthday and I was very lucky and fortunate to have spent the reminder of my born day around…
Continue readingAdult- A person who is fully grown or developed Adult- A person who by virtue of attaining a certain age, generally eighteen, is regarded in the eyes of the law as being able to manage his or her own affairs. When I was younger all I wanted to do was be grown up and do what I perceived to be grown up things. Wear mini clothes if I wanted to, go out at 10pm to meet up with friends, be able to order alcohol in bars, hang out with boys. Looking back now, I wish I had a true 360 view of what adulthood meant…
Continue readingAnxiety is part of the journey of life. There’s been so much going on with me personally, professionally and with family. A lot of times it’s felt too much as adulting can often feel. I stumbled on this post from one of my favorite blogs to read Tiny Buddha and I’ve been reminded of so many things that skip one’s mind in the pursuit of a decent life. I hope you enjoy reading the below as much…
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