The Space between
The first thing that changed in our home at the end of the month was the smell of the kitchen. On the first week, the stove gave off the rich, heavy scent of fried beef and fresh fish; by the twentiet…
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Family
Kinship, duty, upbringing, family conflict, and intergenerational responsibility.
There is always another door.
I was trying to rest when my sister started crying. We were sharing the room that afternoon. She sat on the floor surrounded by cellophane, ribbons, glue sticks, and balloons, working on a surprise pa…
Inheritance
When people spoke about broken homes, they often spoke as though they were discussing a collapsed building. A roof caved in, walls shattered, a family destroyed. But that was never how Samuel understo…
The Love That Came Too Late
“Daddy is coming!” The moment those words echoed through the house, everybody scattered. Some hurried to the sitting room, arranging the cushions and putting things back in their proper places. Other…
The emotional distance between parents and children
I think one of the quietest struggles in many African homes is how deeply parents and children can love each other while still barely understanding one another emotionally. In many Nigerian families…
Always Left Behind
Oghenekaro left without a word. Without my consent. That Friday morning, it was raining; it was cold. The universe was aware. The roads anticipated his coming. Travel… He dressed, ready to hi…
Okada Lessons
Two siblings reflect on their unusual measure of growth; a childhood experience. Though with contrasting perspectives, what seems to be a struggle for balance and safety becomes an important sign of independence, awareness, and change. Blending humor, tension, and nostalgia, the story captures how everyday moments can shape our understanding of life.
The Enemy's Point of View
Tradition gave me permission, and I let cruelty play, testing family and watching them endure.
Broken Children, Broken Adults
Education on parenting is very insignificant or not consciously been published as it should. Many parents are ignorant about a child's emotional, mental and psychological needs at different stages of development. Resulting in adults with trauma from their childhood, struggling to heal while they maneuver the storms of adulthood. Society needs to push education on parenting, in order to raise mentally healthy members of society.
There is 𝚛̶𝚒̶𝚌̶𝚎̶ Love at Home
How do we express emotions in our families?