2024-04-15 19:00
9 out 10 times when you see a woman who is not a feminist the first she says is, I’m not a feminist, I like cooking or I know how to cook.
Now, I’m a feminist and I don’… Read More
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2024-04-01 21:26
Oftentimes it feels like God doesn’t understand how much getting that new shirt would make others see you differently or he doesn’t understand why you crave to be so popular amon… Read More
2024-04-01 21:20
I decided to take a break and I didn’t post a memo about it because it happened unintentionally, so although it’s late here’s my post.
I realised after reaching a year s… Read More
2024-03-06 10:33
In one word, My type is someone who is going to give me the full princess treatment.
I always introduce myself by my native name, Tega but my parents did give me an Englsh name and it&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-03-05 11:29
Beware of the lure of catchy tunes.For if it seems to good to be true,It always is.Not all beats should be danced to Read More
2024-03-04 14:43
I would run for the hills.
Sorry I meant,
I should have run for the hills
When you told me,
‘I’m not good enough for you.’
You were right, In the whole time… Read More
2024-03-03 10:06
I’ve never really understoodThe line where my heart and mind intersect Perhaps that’s why The goal post keeps moving For I never truly know what my passion is And how to profit f… Read More
2024-03-02 11:12
I just have a short message for you today, Remember to be kind to yourself this month and to also treat others with kindness. The world moves at a fast pace and most of it we spend with so m… Read More
2024-03-01 10:25
I don’t want youbut I want the attentionI want you to want meIt’s incredibly selfishI’m aware of thatBut I want you toFill the void in meI’m not hoping for loveAs lon… Read More
2024-02-29 11:05
I haven’t even had time to celebrate this win but I decided I needed to make a quick post about it.
On the of 23rd February I hit, 366 days [since it’s a leap year] of consist… Read More
2024-02-28 15:47
Solo travellers understand the absolute struggle involved in packing for a trip and ensuring that you pack both lightly and effectively. Once you get the hang of it, it will make travelling… Read More
2024-02-27 10:58
Just a touch May have made the cold nights Go by quicker I wasn’t certain if I craved the physical touch Or just the company I wasn’t even sure if I was really cold Or it was jus… Read More
2024-02-26 11:17
I came across this incredible quote yesterday and I was indeed hooked immediately because it made me wonder all the times I’d swallowed poison thinking it was sweet.All the times I had… Read More
2024-02-25 10:02
Seated amongst a crowd, Yet I could not be more alone,The physical bodies filling the hall Does nothing to quench the loneliness Embedded in my soul Although I smile to keep up appearances M… Read More
2024-02-24 11:07
Chef’s kiss to the writers of this cartoon because they did a splendid job like if I was to do a series on Avatar the last air bender, I don’t even know where I would start from… Read More
2024-02-23 16:52
Stolen glances from across the room,Brushed finger tips as we walk pastOne another,Hidden smiles as we share a silent joke,We tip toe around the hallsKnowing the consequencesIf we were ever… Read More
2024-02-22 10:39
For some reason,People don’t understand why I declineInvitations to go out.Do I say hi, hello or hey?Do I give them a hug or a handshake?Did I laugh to loudly?They probably think I&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-02-21 11:11
Do I love him?Or am I just bored?Do I love him?Or am I just lonely?Do I love him?Or am I just needy?Do I love him?Or am I just settling?Do I love him?Or am I just tripping?So I love him?Or a… Read More
2024-02-20 10:14
“Would you be my valentine?”
I thought of asking
But that seemed too direct
Perhaps a longer message
Would I seem needy?
But if it was too short
Does it la… Read More
2024-02-19 10:46
Don’t tell me how to walk in my shoes,You don’t know my size.Don’t tell me how to fit into my clothes,You don’t know my taste.Don’t tell me how to react,You don… Read More
2024-02-18 12:40
I don’t know if it’s borderline cynicismOr my optimism is waningBut I don’t see the pointIn self help books.I’ve read a ton and I can’t tell the differenceOr ma… Read More
2024-02-17 11:03
It’s suffocating to live in a worldThat encourages you to be yourselfBut shuts you down the moment you try to.A world that encourages you to smile moreBut surrounds you with all the re… Read More
2024-02-16 11:12
I like shiny things,Those little sparkles thatCatch your eyesJust before you leave the storeMaybe it’s becauseI don’t notice them at firstBut once I do,I can’t take my eyes… Read More
2024-02-15 10:10
Everything seems fine,Or so you tell yourselfForcing or fooling yourself intoIgnoring the cracks in the wallAfter all they are little blemishesNo one is going to noticeEspecially when you ar… Read More
2024-02-14 11:24
Who do you talk to
When the words flow
From your heart and
Not your lips.
Who do you talk to
When all that’s left
Is loud silence
The kind that echoes throug… Read More
2024-02-13 10:01
Today started off like any normal day, I got dressed and was headed to the library to go read (seeing as it’s exam period).
And before I left the house, I did a quick fit checked an… Read More
2024-02-12 10:56
Avatar the Last Air Bender is one of the best cartoon shows of all time but here is my most unpopular opinions ATLA.
Zukko and katara should have ended up together.
Let me just state… Read More
2024-02-10 11:14
I would run for the hills.Sorry I meant,I should have run for the hillsWhen you told me,‘I’m not good enough for you.’You were right, In the whole time
We were together… Read More
2024-02-09 19:16
I’m the villain in the story.No Not in someone else storyBut In Mine.I’m the one who messed upWe are always too quick to fault othersSo that in doing so we may hide our flaws And… Read More
2024-02-08 11:10
Everyone talks about how Anna must have felt being trapped in that castle all those years. But hardly do we try to look through the lenses of Elsa and picture what she must have felt.
Ann… Read More
2024-02-07 14:47
What is the pratfall effect? And how can you begin applying it to your relationships today, platonic or romantic?
The pratfall effect was first studied in 1966 by social psychologist Elli… Read More
2024-02-06 10:59
If you’re a kdrama fan or know someone who is, I’m sure you are tired of hearing people say this all the time.
I’m a kdrama fan and if you are wondering why I have been… Read More
2024-02-05 11:08
I’ve come to understand thatbeing alone isn’t always a bad thing.You know when you’re aloneYou can think your own thoughtsNot those implanted by the constantChatter we are… Read More
2024-02-03 11:12
Don’t mistake friendly conversations for friendsDon’t mistake smiles for invitations to to talkDon’t mistake hugs for solaceDon’t mistake jabs for jokesDon’t mi… Read More
2024-02-02 09:58
Have you ever thought of
What it would be like to
Have a writer fall in love with you?
I’m a writer, perhaps that’s why
Words Of Affirmations isn’t my love la… Read More
2024-02-01 11:14
Have you heard of the Imago theory?
I came across this theory lately and I decided to share it with you.The imago theory was developed by Dr Helen Hunt and Dr Hendrix Harville in 1980. Bo… Read More
2024-01-31 12:50
Healing is a beautiful journey,Some days you get to sit backAnd think of the days you couldn’tGet out your head.Some days you sit back andRecall those never ending days,Each day bleedi… Read More
2024-01-30 11:06
I like to think we all started lifeWith different glasses,Little wonder why it’s half fullOr half empty.I know this is has always been viewedAs an Optimism v Pessimism Tango.But to som… Read More
2024-01-29 09:03
Today I am going to discuss an issue prevalent amongst women. I’m not a man so I don’t know if men face this issue but if they do let me know in the comments down below.
But b… Read More
2024-01-27 10:33
He responded to my text,now I’m smiling at my phonetrying to decipher what the textyour emoji means.I thought I was over him butwho am I kidding?I’m still at the same pointI was… Read More
2024-01-26 10:13
This post is about practising what has been preached to us so many times and yet like bulls we don’t list, frankly we never listen. And if by some sheer luck we manage to practise what… Read More
2024-01-25 13:57
My past was like a demolished buildingAlthough it never stood to its former gloryThe rubbles and debris reminded you of just what was and even thoughI didn’t like to visit my past,On t… Read More
2024-01-24 11:09
Whispered lies,Hushed tones,Silent cries,The cycle repeats,Tried from everythingAnd nothing.It makes me wonderWhen shall this trial end? Read More
2024-01-23 10:12
We often hear, ‘Do unto others how you wish to be done unto’ or less complicated sounds a lot like, Treat others how you want to be treated.But that’s not quite right.How?C… Read More
2024-01-22 09:37
Changes in appetite i.e eating more or less than usual
Persistent low moods, sadness or hopelessness.
Fatigue even when you havent done anything
Having no interest in getting any ta… Read More
2024-01-21 11:03
The more I do this series, the more I realise I am more weird than I think I am. So here is part 3.
If you didn’t catch the first 2 then you can do so now.
For Part 3, I will sta… Read More
2024-01-20 08:46
Heros are everything but let’s acknowledge the fact that without villains we wouldn’t even have heros. Without bad we wouldn’t know what good was. So for today let’s… Read More
2024-01-19 08:01
I’m just the perfect daughterWho exists in a toxic homeMy perfectionism stems fromMy upbringing.You’re so perfect they saidSo I stuck to my role,I do what’s expected of meN… Read More
2024-01-18 06:43
It’s 3am again.Those voices are back,You know those one you keep awayDuring the day but always manage toGet louder at night.That feeling is back.That one that kicks you downEven though… Read More
2024-01-17 09:52
I’m just the side characterWho exists so the show keeps goingThe curtains have closedBut my lines are still runningThe guy gets the girlWhile I stand in the darknessAnd wonder what my… Read More
2024-01-16 09:14
Disney’s soundtracks always go on to become just as popular as the movie. I could recite just a line from a song and you would be able to tell me what movie it’s from.
For exa… Read More
2024-01-15 10:01
What are parrots moset known for? And how is this animal similar to the voice in our head? Read to find out.
Have you ever wondered why the voice in your head sounds just like you? It&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-01-13 10:58
I think I just cracked the code. This is some plankton reveals the Krusty Krab secret formula moment right here. And what’s the secret? I’m not feeling krabby so I’ll share… Read More
2024-01-12 10:24
Production for the live action movie of moana is ongoing, so what better time to revisit the animation and have a little ole discussion on it.
I have talked about Bruno earlier on my blog… Read More
2024-01-11 06:49
Parental themes are common occurrences in Disney movies so today we will be ranking 5 of Disney Parents from Worst to best.
Parent Child relationship was important to Walt Disney. It is s… Read More
2024-01-10 08:20
Body shaming affects your entire body image and some people don’t understand this. Because when you comment about other people’s bodies it makes them feel a certain way. Dependin… Read More
2024-01-09 10:49
“If roles were reversed,would you dive in head firstwithout a single thoughtwould you reach outwithout a single hesitationIf roles were reversed,could you do what I did?”When she… Read More
2024-01-08 15:39
Sometimes I wonder if this world was always this shittyand we just didn’t see it because there was no social media.I wonder if social media just exposes the skeletons stored up in the… Read More
2024-01-07 12:29
Have you heard of the inner smile theory?
So let me introduce you to the inner smile theory. We have those moments when we want to smile at a networking event or in a photo but we don&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-01-06 11:19
It doesn’t cost anything to be nice. And trust me I also know that it’s free to be disrespectful but still.
How do people just walk around with so much venom and hatred like I… Read More
2024-01-05 09:41
Relationships are tricky and often require patience, respect, sacrifice and probably every other virtue that you can name. And with each past/failed relationship you begin to learn a lesson… Read More
2024-01-04 11:04
People often say, ‘Trust the process.’ ‘Everything works together for good.’ And I used think that was a lie. Until well it happened to me.
So a few months back, w… Read More
2024-01-03 10:15
I had a conversation with a senior colleague on sexism a while back. And till now, I’m still trying to unravel what he said. So I would like some help from you to shed light on this co… Read More
2024-01-02 11:22
I came across 2 very profound quotes that I still hold dear to my heart from last year.
The first us a quote from Josh Chen which says, ‘The Possibility Of You Is Better Than The R… Read More
2024-01-01 11:08
My message is short. It’s a New Year,I hope you heal, love, smile, grow and live.Leave everything from last year behind you where it belongs and enjoy the newness that 2024 brings… Read More
2023-12-31 11:36
What’s holding you back from being happy? Why can’t you be happy now?
Well there are a number of reasons why you can’t be happy now and these reason vary from individual… Read More
2023-12-30 09:46
What gives you joy? Do you even know? Most people don’t what gives them joy but we know what fills us with happiness. I will be using myself as the prime example in this post.
I kno… Read More
2023-12-29 11:00
Stating this from the get go that it’s not all romance books written in 2014 that are awful. I actually read 2 very good romance novels written in 2014 recently that were very good. Ho… Read More
2023-12-28 10:39
I did a part one of this but I had so much fun writing it that I decided to do another one.
1. I always brush in the kitchen sink:
Now before you come for me, hear me out. So like ever… Read More
2023-12-27 10:15
I haven’t really thought about this but it came to me a few days ago when I was getting my cornrows done.
The hair stylist did middle part to begin with and when she was done… Read More
2023-12-26 10:00
This is my table which I will be talking about because it needs to be addressed. As a society can we stop making it a flex when someone says, ‘oh I haven’t eaten all day.’… Read More
2023-12-25 11:10
Don’t just know when to walk away, actually walk away.
It’s one thing to know when to walk away, it’s another to actually do it. Many people can recognize a time when th… Read More
2023-12-25 11:05
Merry Christmas!Even the exclamation did nothing to brighten my mood.It’s the same Christmas, but it feels different.Growing up I used to adore ChristmasNow it just seems like any othe… Read More
2023-12-24 10:06
I’ll share the 25th lesson on Christmas Day.
Lesson 24: Don’t stay just because I’m afraid of how they will react when I leave.
Lesson 23: I may not be perfect but wh… Read More
2023-12-23 11:28
Empty words spoken into the wind.The breeze carried them past clogged earslike a game of Jenga, when one block faltersIt tips the whole structure Read More
2023-12-22 10:05
I love deeply.How do I know thatwhen I’ve never been in love?I know because I don’t even wantto risk it.I don’t even want to try asthere is a 0.1% chance that I wouldget hu… Read More
2023-12-21 10:14
‘Just force yourself to eat’Yeah, you clearly don’t know what eating disorders feel like.If I had a penny for everytime I’d been told that.If only it was that easy. I… Read More
2023-12-20 10:04
Have you ever looked in the mirror and not recognize your reflection?The girl here has hallow eyes from hours of crying, but her gaze is empty.She looks like she’s lost some weight as… Read More
2023-12-19 10:35
I just want to be alone until I’m actually left alone.Because my mind runs wild reminding me of all the ways I could finish it off.But I’ve been alone for so long that’s it… Read More
2023-12-18 10:17
As a feminist, I’m not afraid to say I can be misogynist without even knowing. It’s not my fault but that of society we grew up in. So I take full responsibility of that and I am… Read More
2023-12-17 10:15
I’ll smile once the sun is upfor that’s when the director hasyelled, ‘Action.’This isn’t my first play soI know what it takes.I’m a veteran of some sort.I… Read More
2023-12-16 10:41
I know I’m losing it when that TikTok video makes me cry.I know I’m losing it when a sad song comes on and my eyes start to sting.I know I’m losing it when everything begin… Read More
2023-12-15 07:56
I bet you didn’t know that there are certain words that trigger feminists. In this post, I will be sharing what those words are alternative words and why exactly feminists don’t… Read More
2023-12-14 12:45
It’s indeed a sad parallel when you love and hate yourself at the same time.You know your worth and won’t expect any less yet you treat yourself like you don’t.You believe… Read More
2023-12-13 10:10
Everybody wants you to be successful Untilyou start doing better than them.Everybody wants you to be happy Untilthey’re no longer the reason you’re happy.Everybody wants you to b… Read More
2023-12-12 11:05
At first I thought beige flags were like the middle ground between red and green flags. Kind of like things that you don’t lie about someone but you can tolerate. Or find a way around… Read More
2023-12-11 12:43
She craves that kind of love she sees in movies, the kissing in the rain kind.She’s craves that warm hug that feels like home and makes your toes curl.she craves that affection that is… Read More
2023-12-10 11:08
1. Many things that seem threatening inthe dark become welcoming when we shine light on them.
2. There Is Nothing Wrong With A Life Of Peace And Prosperity.
3. It is important to draw… Read More
2023-12-09 10:42
I’ll keep my thing brief,
People know exactly what they are doing.
We are so quick to make excuses for people when they fail to treat us how we want to be treated.
‘Mayb… Read More
2023-12-08 07:56
Rainy days equals canceled plans. But what if you had alternative plans for the day? So instead of sitting with that feeling of boredom, you actually have fun even thogh it’s pouring c… Read More
2023-12-07 10:00
You only spared me glancesas if that was all I was worth.You never called first andit seemed like you enjoyedkeeping me on my toes.So I was never quite sure ifwe were dating,but that was fin… Read More
2023-12-06 10:05
Not Your Type.It wasn’t the words that hurtbut the meaning behind them.If Good conversation and a kind smileisn’t your type.Then Pray Tell,
What Is Your Type? Read More
2023-12-05 10:06
Have you ever been outside and seen someone having a wardrobe malfunction and the person doesn’t know they have a wardrobe malfunction. What do you do?
Well you can use this 5 minut… Read More
2023-12-04 10:25
How do you handle rejections? Do you follow a healthy pattern or unconsciously fall into destructive tendencies?
I will be sharing how I handle rejections and what rejections mean to me a… Read More
2023-12-03 10:25
It’s time of the year when I re watch what is arguably the greatest cartoon of all time, Avatar the last Airbender.
1. History Is Not Always Kind To Its Subjects.
2. Life Happen… Read More
2023-12-02 10:43
Good posture matters. I wish I could print this out on a tee [maybe I will]. But seriously this is the first step to building your confidence, a good posture changes everything.
Stop slou… Read More
2023-12-01 09:40
Why did what you say elicit that reaction from her? Why did your words seem to have the effect like you slapped him? And just how powerful are your words?
Working through your words and t… Read More
2023-11-30 10:51
People generally have a hard time establishing boundaries and it’s usually because they grew up in an environment where their boundaries were never regarded or respected so establishin… Read More
2023-11-29 10:37
How do you be over supportive of texts?
It’s very hard to be supportive over the phone. Because physical touch and the sound of your voice just makes it better and helps strengthen… Read More
2023-11-28 10:01
People who watch kdrama often say Kdrama improves one’s mental health and people who haven’t seen a kdrama can’t even begin to relate at all hence why I am making thi… Read More
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