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Depression and Birthdays

Birthdays, the one day a person generally feels good about themselves. From being spoiled with gifts, to receiving nice compliments, you literally feel like you would burst with…

Land of Pharaohs

This week, our magic carpet will be taking us to a place brimming with history, culture and sand. Our last visit to Dubai was splendid but this week…

What Went Wrong?

Since the advent of the FIFA and Continental football tournaments for junior level in the 80’s, every country has been faced with the responsibility of selecting at least…

Train Ride

Slicing cabbages on the kitchen counter, Sefunmi’s subconscious boards a train – “The Reverie” A cartoon or should we say an anime character, comes into view yelling ”…

Love

Everyone certainly has their opinion on what love is. Some say it’s a feeling, others say it’s a lifestyle. Well, let’s take a tour of what some individuals…

Editor’s Note

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can’t change,The courage to change the things I can,And the wisdom to know the difference. This popular prayer…

Being Still

I heard a story onceOf the rebirth of an eagleA story once toldTo teach the transforming strengthOf the determination to live The eagle grows oldLives on a mountain…

After the flood

“There’s is nothing but the water… “Said raven to dove“I flew for miles and back. No luck. “Dove sighed and went off on her own quest. She looked…

DEAR L (1)

Dear L,  I’m speaking to you in all the tongues I know how,  Do you not hear the plea etched beneath my voice when I moan?  What else…

A Gift of Life

I met a mother of two and midway into our conversation, she coughed blood and collapsed. At the hospital, the diagnosis was acute liver failure. Her attending doctor…