I was 17 years old when I was forced into an arranged marriage.  My parents thought they were doing what was best for me.  Even though I knew this was NOT what I wanted.  I stayed silent…  I am an introvert. I didn’t want to make my parents upset. Because I didn’t use my voice…  I was sent to Pakistan and married off to a man I did not know.  I was away from home (Canada where I was born and raised). I was away from my friends.  I felt trapped, I felt alone, and worse of all I felt ..read more

A woman commits suicide out of Chronic depression. Let’s learn to be there for each other, don’t be too quick to judge others. Be kind and genuinely loving, you may not know the reason behind someone’s attitude. READ STORY: Accountant at a telecommunications company in Lagos commits su*cide after long battle with d€pression An accountant at a telecommunications company in Lagos state, Folake Abiola, has committed su*cide at her residence at Osapa London, in the Lekki area of Lagos State. Punch reports that the 45-year-old allegedly killed herself by drinking an insecticide at her house la ..read more

This is my son, Jackson. He died four years ago today. He was only 20. I was standing in a very busy hotel lobby in Chicago trying to check in when I received the call. I was in town attending one of my favorite industry design shows, Neocon. My husband had been trying to reach me. His first words to me when I answered were, “Are you sitting down?” And then he just said it. “Jackson is dead.”  The next thing I remember I was being picked up off the floor. I also remember hearing someone screaming. That someone ended ..read more

My Dear Golden Hearted Friend, Hearty good morning. Wishing You a wonderful, joyful Thursday overflowing with your inner coolness. May You today joyfully accept what is & gleefully allow goodness to flow into your life. May your day be full ..read more

My Dear Luminous Friend, Glorious good morning. Wishing you a refreshing, invigorating day overflowing with your zest for life & dynamism. May You today just abide in Self & radiate your Light & unbound joy. May your day be full ..read more

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My Dear Gold Hearted Friend, Cheerful good morning. Wishing You a delightful, exciting day overflowing with your vivaciousness & elegance. May You today be the master of your feelings & radiate only kindness & generosity. May your day be full ..read more

It’s the start of a new week, the day a lot of people dread. While I was in the banking sector, Monday was the day that gave me the most palpitations. Why? You could NEVER predict how the day would ..read more

The picture on the right was taken on my matriculation into the university some 26 years ago. I remember my hands clasped as I sat down to take this picture(at the stern insistence of my late father,God bless your soul, Bolakale), palms dripping water like I had a tap open over them and I was shaking so badly inwardly,which I hid so well. That day I felt like the worst human being on Earth ,even on a day that was meant to be a major milestone, because I felt I was ugly and didn’t deserve to be in the midst ..read more

My Dear Warm Hearted Friend, Gleeful good morning.❤️‍?❤️‍? Wishing You a cheerful, fruitful Thursday overflowing with your astounding brilliance & kindness May You today be fully open hearted & high spirited, having reposed full trust in the Universe. May your ..read more