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February 1, 2022

What Black History Month Means When You’re Black (But Also African)

Vera Ezimora - Verastic - Black History Month

My life officially began in Leningrad, Russia, and you have guessed correctly that there was no Black History Month there. I spent four years of my life in Russia before my parents moved us back to Nigeria. I do not remember much of my life in Russia, but my parents have told me the story several times of how I was once called a monkey because I was black. I do not recall this, so it does not affect me in anyway. I still dream of going back to visit Russia someday. After Russia, I spent some Read More

January 14, 2022

Today Is My Birthday, And I’m Keeping Calm

I had plans for this birthday. I was going to do a photoshoot, like the sexy one I did in 2020, but maybe less sexy and more creative. Somewhere between COVID and more COVID, it just did not happen. Honestly, I was lazy, and what I wanted to accomplish would have taken me more time than I had. So, here I am with no new [professional] pictures. Normally, I'm turned up about my birthday, but this year, I'm so calm. Too calm even. There's a kind of confidence and optimism that has settled on me, Read More

January 10, 2022

January 3, 2022

Enter Vera. But This Time In 2022

My first post on this blog was titled Enter Vera. It was only one paragraph, and the writing was not great - and that's putting it kindly. I wrote 2 intead of to. And lemme instead of let me. And U instead of you. Ugh. You could smell the immaturity in my writing. That was on January 26th, 2006. Sixteen whole years ago! Where did all the time go? It's not lost on me that my last two sentences rhyme, and considering COVID and my desperation to have a great year, I am formally considering this as Read More

December 14, 2020

On Dating As A Divorced Dad

My people! I am here to prove to you that divorced dads who are dating do exist! It took me so long to find a divorced dad willing to speak to me about his dating life. But then Goziem happened. He was introduced to me by a mutual friend, Eloka, and the rest is history. As a divorced mom, I know what dating is like. But I did not know and what I wanted to know was how it was for a divorced dad. While I know that Goziem does not speak for every divorced dad who is dating, I know that Read More

November 23, 2020

On Being An African Atheist

Conversations are important, especially with people who are different from you. As a Christian girl, it was important for me to have this conversation with Ruth Marimo, an African Atheist - because at the end of the day, no matter who we serve (or don't serve), we are still humans with blood running through our veins. Today's guest, Ruth Marimo, isn't new to the podcast. She first came on the podcast in episode 18 where she talked about emotional resilience. It. Was. So. Powerful! Check Read More

November 3, 2020

I’m Thinking About Becoming A Lesbian

So much has happened in 2020. The pandemic. George Floyd (and many others). Black Lives Matter protests. The looting and violence thereafter. End Sars. Nigeria's missing president. Nigeria's military killing its own people. Andrew Gillum coming out as bisexual (as if he's telling us something he did not already show us). Kobe Bryant. Kobe's daughter, Gigi. The Black Panther is gone. Rest in peace, Chadwick Boseman. Wakanda Forever! Then there's the Meghxit of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan. Read More

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