Category: Reflections
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Have I healed too much?
I was lying on my sofa, one Friday evening when I realised it was no longer there – that feeling I had always carried. The bracing – the sense of worry and the anticipation of something bad happening. That strength I always leaned on to brace – was simply not there – and in that…
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You Can’t Go Back to Who You Used to Be
On a quiet commute, I found myself asking a question I couldn’t ignore: what is the point of all this? What followed was a slow, uncomfortable unraveling — one that forced me to confront who I had been, and who I was no longer willing to be.
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You Already Know What You Need to Let Go Of.
You already know what you need to let go of. Not because it’s broken, but because it’s costing you more than you’re willing to admit. This is a reflection on self-loyalty, quiet truths, and the strength it takes to release what no longer aligns—even when your heart is still holding on.
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Aim at Nothing, You Hit Nothing: Why Alignment Matters More Than Goals
A single line from a film stopped me in my tracks: “Aim at nothing, and you hit nothing.” Not because it was profound — but because I finally understood what it wasn’t talking about. This reflection explores why aiming inward matters more than New Year goals.
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When the Year Ends, Capacity Matters More Than Productivity
As the year draws to a close, I find myself thinking less about achievements and more about capacity. About how much this year has asked of us — emotionally, mentally, quietly. Life doesn’t always slow down just because the calendar says it should, and many of us arrive at Christmas more tired than festive. This…
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The Cost of Being a Black Woman Who Speaks Up
What Is It About My Anger That You Are Afraid Of? My anger lives in my throat. Not because I don’t have words — trust me, I do — but because I have learned what it costs to use them. There are things I wanted to say, things I should have said, moments where my…
Koya Nkrumah 