In My Next Life

The yogurt that kept me company

In my next life, I’d like to be a woman, but I’d like men to have periods, too. Yes, you guessed it, this is another period post.  When you have to lose blood every twenty-four days, you will have no choice but to blog about it every now and then. There’s so much to talk about concerning periods: the clumpy [stinky] blood, the bloatedness, the fatigue, the mood swings. I mean, it’s endless.

Finally, A Perk!

I have been menstruating for the past decade (Hey! Don’t try to calculate my age. I was a late bloomer!), and just when I thought I would never be rewarded for the gallons of blood I have lost and the combined hours of menstrual cramps I have endured, Always came in and changed my story. So, there I was, shopping for my favorite brand of pads – really, Always is the best! – when I spotted this on the box. {Read More}

This One’s For KennKnotty

Dear KennKnotty, I like your name. I tend to think of it more as KennNaughty. Naughty Kenn. I like it. The fact that your profile picture is of your lips certainly tickles my imagination. I hope you find this post to be as “mouth-watering” as you said you would. On Monday, I woke up feeling particularly damp between my legs. I did not need to think too far or for too long to figure it out: Ms. Flow was either {Read More}

Life Without My Nwoke Ocha

Nwoke Ocha = White Man. My Nwoke Ocha is sick and in the hospital, and since his admission in the hospital, life has just not been the same. I never knew how much I relied on him to get things done until he fell ill. I haven’t seen him all of today. I didn’t see him all of yesterday either. He got admitted on Wednesday, and since then, I have not been myself. The situation is grim, but I have {Read More}

When I Became A Woman

The older I get, the more I realize just how much I have to learn. But this article is not about mental maturity; this is about physical maturity, if you will call it that. When I was in elementary and secondary school in Nigeria, I always thought I was grown and sexy. In fact, I could have sworn I was grown and sexy.

The Silly Things We Do (3)

Read One & Two I live in an apartment with my mom, and the story I’m about to tell you happened in the summer of 2005. It was a hot evening as usual, so I was jejely sleeping on my bed, wearing only my underwear. I was along @ home as usual, my bedroom door was open, and the TV in the living room was on. I woke up @ a point, but I was still drifting in and out {Read More}

I’m Seeing Red….LITERALLY!

While I know no1 cares 2 know this, I still feel the need to tell everyone that I am on my flippin period! Yes, I said it. It started yesterday…and it came along with the cramps. I don’t always have cramps, and even when I do, they are almost never as intense as it was yesterday. I guess I’ve been under a lot of stress….with planning my wedding to NaijaBloke and all. In case you’re wondering how come I’m getting {Read More}

Feelin a Bit Crappy

As much as I don’t wanna be nasty, I can’t help it, but I will try. So I woke up today to realize my monthly visitor was around….unexpectedly. Well, I knew from my calendar that she was scheduled to be here today, but she usually comes a day or two after the day I expect her to. So this time, I’m like “what da hell? She won’t be here till tomorrow or next.” Wrong! Soon as I realised what happened, {Read More}