Every time I stay away, there’s always a reason, there’s always something that has overwhelmed me to the point where I am unable to gather my thoughts and write anything worth reading. This time though there’s no deep reason. I’ve been away simply because my trusty, dependable laptop finally gave up on me. Then I …
On Red Shoes & Malaria…
Of all the days for inspiration to find me, it had to be the day where malaria is busy dragging me all over the floor. Everything hurts. Even muscles I didn’t know I had are alive and throbbing. My taste buds are gone with the wind and my throat is so sore I cannot …
For my brother Didi…
It was always me and my sister for the first seven and half years of our lives. We would squeeze our eyes shut at meal times and bedtimes and ask God for another sibling, Everyday without fail until He answered and gave us our brother Chukky. Chukky was and still is so quiet; as a …
Be A Unicorn!Â
Sometime ago, I made a batch of cupcakes. I followed the recipe to the letter, and so I had lofty expectations and I expected them to turn out perfect. To my dismay, they turned out wrong. Some of them looked lopsided, others were still a bit runny. The truth of the matter is that out …
When I Can’t Sleep…
Insomnia and I, we get along quite well unfortunately. Some nights are easy, I just fall into bed and I am off and most likely won't wake up till dawn; but some nights like tonight, my eyes stay wide awake, as bright as the sun. Sleep becomes a distant memory and I toss and turn …
Adaugo's Diary 