I started writing stories using pen and paper, but ever since I discovered the use of laptops, it has been difficult to use either paper or my phone to write. I love the vibe of typing on a physical keyboard instead of on a screen. I remember my first laptop was a gift from my… Continue reading Used Laptops
Hello everyone, Welcome to that season where we have expectations for ourselves and others. We want to please, so we buy appropriate and thoughtful gifts. We have a tradition we have built over time and we don't want to have it any other way. However, one of the beauties of life is variation. Variation they… Continue reading Own the Season
They clapped and cheered me. It was me. It was me the first time. They called my name, and against all fears and nerves, I stood up and delivered a debate on how mothers were better than fathers in the home. I was just a little girl of 8, and my self-confidence had been battered… Continue reading The Self-esteem of Children Matters Too
What do people think of you? Does it matter? Does it influence their decisions or the way they treat you? “First impressions last a lifetime. There are many things in life that you can do multiple times. Making a first impression isn't one of them.”- Harvey Mackay Of course, first impressions matter but what about… Continue reading Impressions
Failure reminds us that we are human and that we need the space to grow. Failure humbles us and reminds us of our imperfections.Failure however should never be an excuse to throw in the towel.I returned to writing yesterday and so far I've gotten more clarity of mind.September 2023 before I gave birth to my… Continue reading Failing Hard
This is me, back with my cap in hand to writing - my first love. A myriad of life situations have come at me and it stole away what I love to do best. First, I had my first child and lost her at childbirth, March 2022. Second, I had to deal with the terrible… Continue reading Cap in hand
Like Nike, I had to say to myself - Just do it!One of the hurdles a writer has to face is the fear of “Am I good enough?” There’s always an inner critic that fights you on the inside. I wrote Nana and shared each chapter on Facebook and on this space as I wrote.… Continue reading New eBook Alert – Nana
Adewale works with a company as a front desk officer and he gets shouted on almost on a daily basis. Sometimes, the boss ridicules and mocks him. It might be the colour of his shirt or even his shoes. This does not mean that he hasn’t been dressing according to the company’s policy on dressing,… Continue reading ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE
I have an ex whom I dated on and off for eight years, it was about to end up in marriage but he pulled the disappearing act on me. I mean someone who literally tells you, “You are beautiful, intelligent, enterprising, but I don’t think you can be respectful after we marry. I don’t trust… Continue reading What if my ex comes back?
It's a bit of a story...
Love. Sex. Hustle. Mental Health. Real Life Stories. Musings of a twenty-something Nigerian woman
writing circles & poetry to keep your light on
by Jay Cutts
Be Authentic Be true. Be you
.....impacting the woman's world in a positive way!!!
Free form of poetry. There are no limits.
Seriously naija
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