For centuries, science has carried a quiet rebellion in its chest, the desire to conquer nature. Gravity, that invisible hand pulling everything gently toward the Earth, has often been treated like an adversary. From the first fragile flying machines to roaring rockets, humanity has strained upward, determined to rise above what holds it down. But what if the future of invention does not lie in...
Home has never been just one place. For some people, it’s a house with a gate and a familiar street. For me, home shifts. It moves. It glows from a screen at 2 a.m. It buzzes inside a WhatsApp group chat where laughter and voice notes feel like family. It lives in my little brother’s narrow shoulders, not broad, not strong in the traditional sense, but steady, warm, and familiar with shared...
“Vires acquirit eundo.” We gather strength as we go. From the heights of timelessness, where the dust of moments settles and the chaos of life arranges itself into gentle symmetry, there exists a story. Not of a god, nor of a prophet, but of a young wanderer—a hero. One among millions. The kind who moves through life not in straight lines, but in spirals, returning again and again to the same...
I am not sure how to start, because it feels like one of those stories that should start with “Once upon a time” simply because it’s been a really long time since I came here. And if you’re reading this, in 2026 you might have noticed the silence in 2025. The past year felt like it went on for a very long time, a long time of not using my brain to make full use of my heart. Exactly...
In a world that’s always buzzing with things to do, boredom has become something we try to escape at all costs. We fill every spare moment with our phones, social media, and endless to-do lists. But what if boredom is actually a gift? What if those quiet, empty moments are exactly what we need to grow in ways we rarely consider? One surprising benefit of boredom is that it’s a spark for...
The random rumblings in my mind. I think of Life In the incremental ways that you look at a situation and gain more insight as time passes. But to do that, you require an open mind, otherwise you end up with a skewed view. The radical notion that all people who pass through your life add a sketch to the drawing called your life is called being existing – being alive. A friend who is also a...
We’ve all heard it: “Walk a mile in my shoes.” It’s a common plead for empathy, urging someone to see things from our perspective. But have you ever stopped to wonder if a true walk in another’s shoes is even possible? Social media feeds are flooded with so-called curated perfectionists. I was blown away as I scrolled through people’s perspectives on June 25th...
No, I’m not dying young. I hope you don’t die young too. That you live long enough to make enough mistakes. Not to be overly theatrical. But don’t you occasionally wonder who will attend your funeral? Do you not think about life after death? For the ordinary African, and especially my mother, this is the most invasive thought. But I’m truly fascinated about it. I pray to God...
In the stillness of the early morning, as the sun begins to rise and cast its golden light, there’s a moment to reflect on a powerful truth: our today is a reflection of our yesterday, just as it shapes our tomorrow. Every joy, every pain, every decision we’ve made has led us to this very moment. And what we do today will craft the story of our future. Look back at your life’s journey. Think of...
In the ever-evolving landscape of work, the future isn’t a distant concept—it’s happening now. From the rise of automation to the integration of AI in HR processes, and the profound impacts of the gig economy (refers to a labor market characterized by short-term, temporary, or freelance work arrangements as opposed to traditional full-time employment), the workplace is undergoing a...