Updated post from 20th September 2020. Growing up, I never thought much about getting married – this was not something I dreamt or wished for. In my mind I was always a career woman and though I would have someone in my life, I never thought about marriage. Coming from the society I grew up … Continue reading Let’s refute some misconceptions about being a single woman!
Last week, while browsing social media, I came across a post on twitter I could not ignore, I had to comment. The writer of the post was narrating how he had lost the woman he intended to marry in a road accident. He had the compassion of most people in his comments, unfortunately, he did … Continue reading Let’s talk about husband material, shall we!
First published May 2021 Not too long ago, I was having a heart to heart conversation with a very close friend. I was telling her of a betrayal I had suffered at the hands of someone I trusted very much. She was shocked by what I was telling her and asked me why I never … Continue reading Stop explaining yourself to people who will not listen.
When I was twenty years old, I lost my mother to cancer - through my teens, I had witnessed her battle the disease that would eventually steal her from our family. She was a kind person who made an impact on everyone she met and talking to a friend recently, I noticed that I had … Continue reading Dealing with overbearing people.
So, a bit of a story time - a good friend of mine visited me recently; I had not seen her for while and was happy to see her when she dropped over at mine after work. While we were catching up, the discussion moved on to another person we knew whom we had not … Continue reading Why are people so quick to believe bad things they hear about good people?
Ever had a conversation with someone about something that was very real to you only for them to turn around and negate your experiences because how you felt was not their experience? Well, that is exactly what happened in a recent conversation! To be honest, I was aware this happened and I was guilty of … Continue reading Ever had people invalidate your feelings?
When I was growing up, there was a toxic trend where boys/men would have sex with a girl and go round telling their friends about their experience with said girl. It would not be long before everyone in the neighbourhood/school would be aware of what had transpired between the girl and said boy - In … Continue reading How many sexual partners must a woman have?
I recently had a reader reach out to me about her past relationship and how it ended. She had reached out to me when I posted about forgiveness - she had for sometime been struggling with forgiving someone that had cheated her. When I read this reader’s story, I was saddened by how people use … Continue reading How does one move on from the betrayal of a cheating partner?
When someone shows you their vulnerability, show them your respect and reliability - this is a quote that made me pause and think as I scrolled through my Facebook page a few days ago. You see, for years, I had been afraid and I may still be even now to show my vulnerability, because of … Continue reading Is being vulnerable a sign of weakness?
Due to covid-19, I have not had a chance to socialise much with friends and I believe this is the case for many friends across the world. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet with a few friends - we shared a meal and updated each other on what was happening in … Continue reading Friends today, Enemies tomorrow!
Koya Nkrumah 