*muchachas – the young women who live at the Jardin The was so much about Honduras that reminded me of Nigeria; the warmth of the people and the country, the openness to strangers, the textured walls, the craziness of the drivers, the ambition of traders in traffic, the lush vegetation, the marvellous mountains, the cool […]
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Liz in the Big City: A Tale of Cancelled Flights, Frustrated Hope, and Other Related Shenanigans
Part 1 I was away visiting my family in Georgia over the Christmas break and it was such a joy to leave my studies and other responsibilities behind. I took the bus to Halifax and then went on from there. The trip was perfect, save for the flight from Toronto to Atlanta. The connection from […]
Butterfly Dreams
Decked in her school uniform on a rainy, October afternoon, Ndidi sat idly at the ABC bus terminal in Jibowu. It was not December, so her family was not buying tickets for the annual trip to her village. Yet, she was not quite sure what brought her father to the terminal. It had been pouring […]
We Interrupt This Program to Bring You…
Y’all know that one person at mass who coughs so loudly that you can’t hear what the priest is saying? Yep, that was me this Sunday. I tried to sing along but when I opened my mouth no sound came out, even though I swear I was singing. When I talk, it sounds like a […]
Left Behind
On that sunny Friday in July, we gathered on our football field decked in white and blue. The girls wore headgears (gèlé) and the boys donned caps (fìlà). We had come to the end of the road in our secondary education. This was probably the last time ninety-seven of us would be together in one place. […]
Gloom in Spring
I’ve been feeling out of sorts lately. I can’t place my finger on it but it feels like my soul has withdrawn from me. I don’t quite know what that means but it is very quiet down there. Spring is in full bloom. The sun is out, the flowers are awake, and the trees sashay […]
Stretch Marks, Cellulite, and Self-Confidence
It is a rainy Saturday morning in May. I get up, the lessons of the past day, fresh and resounding in my mind. I scrub my bathtub and sink, thinking and thanking my Creator for another chance at life. I offer my words and my life as a sacrifice and hope they please him. I […]
7 Ideas For Your Next Self-Care Session
One of my favorite things to say is that one cannot pour from an empty jar. It is impossible to give what you do not have. In the course of our daily lives, we share, give, and do things constantly. At the end of any given day, it is essential that you recharge and refuel. […]
Simple Ooey Goey Popcorn Cake
It’s Saturday and for you hopefully, it is down time for fun things like cooking! I will be attending a potluck later today and I thought to bring something uber decadent. While researching, I came across this recipe on cookies and cups. Be sure to check out the yummy recipes on there. I had finished making […]
