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22 Things You Should Do In 2022

Vera Ezimora - Verastic

First of all, how are we in 2022? I don't know about you, but I'm still stuck in 2020, right before the lockdown happened. You know, the one that started in the middle of March and was supposed to last for just two weeks but is still going strong almost two years later. Yes, that one.  Nevertheless, they said we're in 2022, and the New Year - even if it does not quite feel like one - is a great time to set new goals and dream new dreams. And most importantly, execute said dreams. In light Read More

Enter Vera. But This Time In 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

On Dating As A Divorced Dad

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

On Being An African Atheist

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

I’m Thinking About Becoming A Lesbian

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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