Art imitates life, and this post is brought to you by my (fashionably) late viewing of "Top Gun: Maverick". A while ago, I came across the Japanese concept of Shu Ha Ri, and it resonated with me because one of the things I'd like to shout from rooftops, but instead put on a tee, is: … Continue reading Words on a Tee: Understand the basics

I saw a video of a sculpture that presented different geometric shapes depending on your perspective. The video was shared as a reminder about the need for inclusive diversity. First off, hats off to the artist(s) who figured out how to pull this off; I'm continually amazed at our capacity to create different forms of … Continue reading All together now

During the pandemic years, one phrase I heard a lot of, was "be kind". It seemed simple and straightforward enough. Do something nice for someone and all is well...but I feel that there are different levels to being kind and I'll share my thoughts as a series of scenarios. A while ago, I was at … Continue reading Be kind, but how?

This book was recommended to me as a helpful resource for parenting. After reading it, I found that it was not only useful for parenting, but it gave me a valuable perspective to review my upbringing. We tend to see things as black/white or good/bad, but the reality is more like a mix with blurred … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading: ‘Kids Are Worth It: Giving Your Child The Gift of Inner Discipline’ by Barbara Coloroso

If you do a Google search or ask Chat GPT, you'll come across a lot of things that count as self-care. It would be a disservice to limit it to a set of actions; as in my previous post, I maintain that how we self-care is unique for each of us. However, what I can … Continue reading What is self-care?

I say this because when we are at our best, the way we interact with the world is different. If you don't already know, self-care is good/important/necessary for you. It's an ongoing practice that gets you, and keeps you, where you’re at peace with yourself; where your heart is open and you feel like you're … Continue reading Words on a Tee: Self-care is a civic duty

A while ago, someone offered me a drink, and I declined, saying I wasn't thirsty. The person started laughing and said, "You don't drink because you're thirsty". Watching this video reminded me of that. https://youtu.be/iOGJ76ct8G8?si=76naJo7Fq87URrl_ There's this thing we do where in spite of whatever ongoing pain/discomfort we're still about 'chopping life' and making jokes, … Continue reading

A few pages into this book, I had to put it down to exhale (and that happened a lot more times as I read through the book). It felt relatable based on my lived experience and of others around me. My goodness, there are aspects of the Yoruba culture that can give a masterclass in … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading: ‘Stay With Me’ by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

It’s been a while since I wrote this post about experiences Nigerians can relate to. Since then, I’ve realized that spending 6 hours on the road for a trip that should take about 45 minutes, is specific to the city I lived in (to every other Nigerian who couldn't relate, abeg no vex). My whole … Continue reading Words on a Tee: Different experiences, different truths