Oluwatomisin

A Morning of Mischief and Mercy

Sunday mornings are often a time for reflection and peace, but this particular day was about to unravel into chaos. As I rushed to leave for church, I closed the gate with a sense of urgency, only to hear the unmistakable creak of it swinging open once more. It was as if fate itself hadContinue reading “A Morning of Mischief and Mercy”

Unspoken words

Life at times has a way of making a mess of people. At times, when it seems like things are all figured out, more unexpected results springs up, further complicating things. She was a happy child. A lot of her childhood photographs featured her unkempt appearance with a smile too big that it was theContinue reading “Unspoken words”

Mad Movement

I wore the most uncomfortable dress ever to the party I attended last week. I had to loosen the belt when I sit and fasten when I stand. Hikmah, my friend had a brief episode of allergic reaction to something she ate. I looked around, A girl of about eight years old was looking fromContinue reading “Mad Movement”

A week in my life

Friday, May 14th I spent my day sleeping till 7pm when I remembered that my hair dresser closes around 7pm. I ran like my whole life depends on it, I was not going to wash my dirty and hard hair myself. My hairdresser was very grumpy so she overcharged me ( by a hundred naira)Continue reading “A week in my life”

When worries cease

Is rush always equals effectiveness? “Time waits for no man” is a popular quote. I often hear the quote in very popular juju and highlife music. It is read in books both in actual words and as the lessons or summaries. I grew up on the mainland of Lagos, Nigeria. Noises and hoots of vehiclesContinue reading “When worries cease”

I got insulted because of food

Joy and I were staying together during our service year. On this day, she told me that she met a boy at the bank and he wants to see her again, so she talked me into following her to see him at a popular eatery not far from our house. Normally, I wouldn’t give itContinue reading “I got insulted because of food”