I’m super grateful for 2018 and all it brought with it. I felt like I lived to the absolute fullest and look forward to more.
My mother the Matriarch
Two weeks ago, my mother became the matriarch of her extended family, the way fifty seven year-olds suddenly become matriarchs: her elder sister died suddenly and painfully from a brief illness. In…
On Death and Other Matters
I never had anyone close to me die before. When I was much younger and my mum used to travel to a market in another state, a journey that took the whole…
Heaven’s Children
A few minutes ago he had kissed her goodbye at the door. A few minutes ago, she had gotten into her car and driven out of the garage pretending she was on her way…
The Words Between
He traced the edge of her lips with his left thumb. She quivered like a wave of cold passed through her. Michael smiled knowingly. He usually had this effect on women. He…
How I Felt When Death Knocked On My Door
LOSS – The state or feeling of grief when deprived of someone or something of value I want to start by saying that there is no universal way to deal with loss,…
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY WHEN I STAYED
I’ve stopped needing you in the ways that I needed you. I’ve stop wanting you in the ways that I craved you. I loved you, so many times I loved you much…
Midnight (Dusk): Queen
Let me first of all apologize for how all over the place this post is about to be. Interestingly, that’s exactly what my year has been– all-over-the-place kinda year. This year pretty…
January
January 2015 – The Month in Review. I wrote last month that 2014 was a terrible year. [CLICK] Little did I know at that point that 2014 had not thrown its last…
Day 14: Tunrie
Well hi there. 2012… Where do I even start.. I think I laughed hardest this year, I probably also shed the most tears in 2012 and I thank God for the shoulders…