You Gave Me Too Much Change
When I was growing up, I was taught that if you went to a store to buy something and you […]
Chat Connections
When I meet someone online, I either connect with them immediately or after some time. I almost always begin with […]
Preemptive Friendship
I learnt something a few days ago – never wait to be asked, to demonstrate friendship to friends. Just be […]
Forget Me Not, Dear Friend
In the Book of Proverbs, King Solomon cautions, “Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend.” The maxim […]
Of Old & New Things
I have an abiding love for crunchy granola that I cannot fully put into words. I’ve also eaten Nasco Cornflakes […]
What Role do you Play?
If you consider friendship important; if you really understand its true value; if you place significant worth on your contributions, […]
Validation
People say you shouldn’t follow the crowd. But when you’re different, you’re called strange or an odd-ball. You’re also left alone. I’ll never forget the […]
The Roundabout
I negotiated the roundabout in Lekki, narrowly missing a commercial bus. As I squeezed past, a jaywalker leapt out from […]
More About Friendship
What is friendship, really? Is it companionship? Is it having someone who’s got your back or an ally in troubled […]