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…
Befriending The Kitchen
Often, I catch my mother looking at me, lips slightly turned down and her eyes colored with resignation and I know she’s only holding herself from saying out loud. “What am I…
Mystery: Laide
When I first saw that Efe was doing this 30 day 2012 review, I wanted to do one. The thing I was most concerned about was whether to do it anonymously or…