Of Neutrality and Flexibility
“How were you invited to the party and your brother was not?” I prodded as we cycled around the Park. “I don’t know” “But aren’t you all in the same class?” I tentatively asked during this mother-and-son bonding session. Drawing water out of this well when he does not want to talk is an art I […]
Just Shut Up & Get Up
“Do not tell me. I don’t want to hear it again”. I groaned as anger-spiced tears sprang. By now, I had uncurled from the Baby pose to a Plank position on my Prayer Mat. The words rankled as I read them “for I know the plans I have for you, plans for welfare and not for […]
Repurpose Your Pain
The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi celebrates the transience and imperfection of life. It sees beauty where we see ugliness. Detour where we see a cul-de-sac. And from it derives the concept of Kintsukuroi – A word which urges us to accept failings and extend grace to ourselves and others. Kintsukuroi profoundly challenges our grasp of […]
Worth More Than Flowers
As I stood there with the flower vase staring at him angrily while he argued, conflicting thoughts crisscrossed through my mindfield. “Think before you say the next thing now so I do not smash this thing on your head” But as he continued talking, I shut the door and walked. “Phew, that […]
Letter To Lucifer
Hello Lucifer, My grandfather, Reverend David Nwokocha, died at 100+ years. He could not stand the boredom after his wife left. My grandmother, Mama-Ukwu was 87 when she bowed out with dignity My mother SUB, a septuagenarian is still here. My father SI ran off at 74. His soul became weary after the accident and […]