“Simon Peter and Thomas, who was also called Didymus, were there together. Nathanael from Cana in Galilee and the sons of Zebedee were with them. So were two other disciples. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them. They said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went […]
At some point in your life, when you realise that time is passing you by, and you are yet to meet the one you’d like to share your life with, you might start to wonder what has gone wrong… I mean, isn’t there someone for everyone? And if […]
Closure, apart from being an absolute waste of time and an indulgence of the ego, is in fact a fool’s pity party. All it really serves is giving you an opportunity to indulge in something you have already tried and tested that isn’t good for you. Sure, you’re […]
Dear Ufuomaee, Good morning ma, hope you’re good. Please I would like to ask you a question. I met a guy during my service year who I was just plainly friends with. Along the line, I discovered I had developed feelings for him. Somewhere along sha, I told […]
It had been a few months, and I knew something had changed. I didn’t want to believe it, I couldn’t bare the thought. I tried to explain his behaviour away, tried to think that perhaps our problems were circumstantial, and that we would soon overcome the rough patch. […]
I knew it would happen. I saw the signs. We haven’t been happy for a long time. In fact, I can’t remember when we were. We don’t talk like friends. We don’t laugh or play. We hardly spend time together at all. It’s either you’re busy working or […]
“Lily, Lily!” Lola heard her mother’s call, and felt her shaking her awake from her sleep. “Lily, come. Come quick!” Omotola called her sleeping child. “Mama…” Lola stirred from her sleep, and rubbed her eyes. She couldn’t believe it. It was really her mother! She pinched herself, because […]
Alicia took another look at the printed results in her hands and blinked severally. She gulped through a lump that was forming in her throat. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing. The results actually said “Positive!” Jesus! I am HIV Positive! Jesus! Her thoughts immediately shifted to […]
“Na lie!” Chuka exclaimed. He couldn’t believe what Ifeanyi had just told him. “Omo, she played you oh! Pele.” Ifeanyi sat with his head in his hands. He still couldn’t believe what had happened yesterday. He thought he knew her. He had really believed she loved him. Was […]
“Did you hear what happened to Uncle Bill?” Kemi asked, as she worked on my hair, adding pins to keep the style in place. I looked at her through the mirror in my bedroom. I’ve never been keen on gossip, but since he’s family…and we have history, I […]
“Hi Everyone! My name is Promise, and I am a former sex addict. Well, I wouldn’t have really described myself as a sex addict… I thought I was in control of my sexual behaviour and habits. But, it’s obvious I didn’t have as much control as I thought I […]
That night, I dreamt I returned home to Ope, and had prepared a speech to tell him how sorry I was for breaking his heart. But when I arrived at our home, another woman opened the door, and called to Ope, “Darling, there’s a woman here to see […]
Hi everyone! My name is Ope, and I am the husband of a sex addict. Six months ago, my wife, Promise, left me. Actually, it has been six months and eight long days. I feel my life has been at a standstill ever since. It’s not as though […]
By the time I concluded my account, my mother was in tears, thinking of all I had suffered at the hands of Tony and Uncle Bill. Kemi too was tearful. Both were short of words. My mother spoke first. “I will never forgive myself. SIX YEARS??? You mean, […]
I got home to find that things were not as I had imagined. They were much worse. When I got in sight of the bungalow, I saw my mother sitting out on the porch, looking despondent. She stood up when she saw me and squinted. She reached for […]
Grace and Truth 