Finish line

I really did it, 30 day straight of content. Consistent blogging for a month, honestly if you would have told me I would have accomplished this at the start of the year I probably would have hit you with Yeaaaaah suuuuure. What have I learnt I hear you say, firstly I learnt that I can …

Peace

Yesterday I lay in my bed, durag and sleep mask on with soothing bed time meditation music playing , wide awake. Even in an ideally peaceful situation my mind wouldn't switch off as one thought dominated my brain - I need to find a role. I should start by saying I am grateful to have …

Mixed feelings

I only got a Facebook account back in the day to talk to this girl and that small prompt opened me up to a world of connections. At the time I was living in Nigeria, so being able to find and reconnect with friends and family back in the UK was massive for me. At …

Happy

I am feeling really good despite learning some horrible news. On another day, this would have completely wrecked me but friends, family and what I can only imagine are an abundance of prayers have kept me not just okay but good. I saw this image earlier today and it reminded me how quickly feelings can …

Arise o compatriots

Going back home really made me appreciate my privilege of being British. That sounds wild and it is, it was a privilege I didn't even know I had but became readily apparent in comparison to my contemporaries and friends. I became aware of the distinct advantage I had over people no different to me and …

Built different

Down one point with 16.8 seconds left on the game clock, the Lakers inbound the ball to LeBron James. Guarded by Jimmy Butler, LeBron is about to receive a pick (when a teammate attempts to block a defensive player away from the person he is guarding) from Danny Green which draws his defender Duncan Robinson …

Little victories

It might seem premature but I'm going to congratulate myself today. I am proud of myself for the consistency I have shown over the last 24 days. A blog a day without fail. I am impressed because before this point I had 19 in just over 2 years. With the ramp up I have seen …

Excerpts of an awards speech

...I write to tell stories of the black British experience because I believe in the power of representation. Stories can be an escape from reality yet seeing a reflection of yourself in them is a powerful thing. I write so that more people like me see themselves in my stories and others can be shown …

Poetic thoughts #6

Love at first sight but I'm not shallow and neither are you You are so much more than the visual; funny, inspiring and bright When you speak, the wisdom flows and I agree with your entire worldview Still you know your personality isn't what attracted me Overwhelmed I am with how good you look, your …

Breaking the cycle

Me: I need to stop this, I really can't go on like this 😫 Inner me: What is it this time friend? Me: I'm so bloody tired and I have only myself to blame 😩 Inner me: Our sleep hygiene has been terrible recently 😪 Me: And what for, to watch the Lakers' play like …