Nerves. They're always simmering just above the surface, waiting to leap out at me. It doesn't matter what I am doing, if I'm happy or sad, it doesn't matter. I'm anxious all the time, my heart beats just a little faster all the time. Sometimes I try to catch myself and slow it down, I …
Dear Body..
I found my first grey hair at 30. I remember the exact moment, I was sitting in front of the mirror taking out my braids and I saw it, a long, very curly and very white strand of hair. My heart skipped a beat and then I went on with what I was doing. As …
Lay Here..
Don’t feel, don’t cry, chin up, be a man.. Be a man, be a man.. All these lofty standards, all these rules.. so you struggle.. Even when you’re anxious, overwhelmed and tired Even when it hurts so badly that you cannot breathe Even when you feel like you have failed and you feel like a …
My Grandfather’s Pride..
Happy new year my people.. A few days ago, I was feeling a little blue and I decided to call my mum. I am so happy I did because not only did she cheer me up and pray for me, she also reminded me of who I am. I want to share a little of …
A Life Lesson From My Cartilage And I..
About a year ago, I pierced my Conch. It’s a tough cartilage in the ear but I wanted it badly and so I went and got it done. Nothing prepared me for how painful it was. Of my twelve piercings, this one brought me to my knees many many times and it hurt like hell. …
Adaugo's Diary 