There are days life feels like a gourmet experience, full of unexpected courses, strange flavors, and unfamiliar textures. And yet, we have no menu in our hands. No option to pick what we want. Just a seat at the table and a quiet instruction: You must eat it. This morning, a thought echoed in my…
When Abena first picked up her paintbrush again, it felt awkward. The strokes didn’t come as easily as they once had, and the blank canvas seemed more intimidating than it ever had before. She hadn’t painted in years, and it took time for her to reconnect with the excitement she used to feel when she…
Abena had always been the “perfect” wife. She spent her days managing the household, attending to her children, and supporting her husband in every way she could. At first, she didn’t mind, it felt like a natural progression, a way of fulfilling her role. She found joy in making sure everyone else’s needs were met,…
As time passes, it becomes easy to confuse who we are with the roles we’ve taken on. Whether it’s the wife, mother, or career woman, these identities often start to feel like the only version of ourselves that matters. Over time, these roles wrap around us like layers, creating a shell that seems to define…
There comes a time when a woman looks in the mirror and doesn’t recognize the person staring back at her. The fire in her eyes has dimmed, her laughter sounds foreign, and the dreams she once carried so passionately feel like remnants of another life. It happens so subtly that she often doesn’t realize the…
We don’t fall into affairs. We talk our way into them not in one grand leap, but in tiny, casual, and “harmless” steps. Every affair, be it emotional or physical that we never intended to have, begun with that one conversation. The one we told ourselves didn’t mean anything. The one we justified as “just…
Inspired by Simba’s Reign as King Character Context After confronting Scar, Simba claims his place as king. The skies open. Rain falls. The land begins to heal. His personal restoration leads to communal restoration. The Ripple Effect of Healing Simba’s return didn’t just benefit him, it restored the kingdom. You were meant to reign, not…
Inspired by Simba’s Return to Pride Rock Character Context When Simba returns to the Pride Lands, he finds them destroyed. Scar is king, the land is dry, the animals are starving, and the lionesses are worn out. Healing doesn’t happen in comfort. Simba had to confront his greatest fear: his past. The Wasteland Within We…
Inspired by Simba’s Spiritual Encounter Character Context Rafiki is a wise, mystical baboon. He finds Simba in the jungle and reminds him of something vital: “You don’t even know who you are.” Later, in a powerful spiritual moment, Simba sees a vision of his father, Mufasa, who says: “Remember who you are. You are my…
Inspired by Simba’s Life with Timon and Pumbaa. Character Context After fleeing the Pride Lands, Simba meets Timon (a meerkat) and Pumbaa (a warthog). They take him in and introduce him to a new philosophy: “Hakuna Matata; it means no worries.” They teach Simba to avoid his past and live only for the moment. For…