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The Scattered Reading Table: A Reflection on Choice Paralysis There’s a picture on my phone. one I hesitated to take at first because it felt too mundane, too real. It’s my reading table, cluttered with

Where There Is No Doctor by David Werner ‎ Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook by David Werner, Carol Thuman, and Jane Maxwell is a groundbreaking manual that has become one of the

The Blossoms of Morality: A Timeless Collection of Moral Instruction for Young Readers ‎ ‎The Blossoms of Morality, authored by Richard Johnson in the late 18th century, is a classic work of children's

Review of "What am I? A Trans or What?" by T. Kalam ‎ ‎"What am I? A Trans or What?" by T. Kalam is a raw and introspective exploration of gender identity, self-discovery, and the

Review of Never Finished by David Goggins: A Brutal Wake-Up Call to Unshackle Your Mind ‎ ‎David Goggins’ Never Finished is not just a follow-up to his bestselling memoir Can’t Hurt Me—it’s a relentless

Reflection on the Five Lines Facing Different Doors In life, we often find ourselves standing in lines, waiting for our turn to act or speak. But have you ever stopped to consider what kind of line you’re

Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear James Clear’s Atomic Habits is a transformative guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones through small, incremental changes. The book’s central premise

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is one of the most influential self-help books ever written. First published in 1937, it has sold millions of copies worldwide and remains a cornerstone of personal

The Power of Reflection: Why Sitting Back and Thinking About Life Matters In our fast-paced world, where every moment is filled with distractions—endless notifications, busy schedules, and constant

A Soaked Soul: The Unbearable Weight of Being Drenched There is something profoundly unsettling about seeing a man drenched by the rain—a vulnerability laid bare, a quiet struggle against the indifference

Reflection: When Your Sister Tries to Prove Her Point—Should You Agree? There’s something uniquely challenging—and sometimes amusing—about those moments when your sister is passionately arguing her point,

Last week, my classmates and I had the incredible opportunity to visit our school dam as part of an environmental awareness excursion. The experience was both educational and eye-opening, allowing us to

The Lawyer, the Teacher, and the Battle of Wits Over a Well In a small village, a shrewd lawyer decided to sell his well to a humble teacher. The transaction seemed straightforward—money exchanged hands,

The Weight of the Crown: Reflections on Being the Firstborn Child Being the firstborn child in a family is like being handed a crown you didn’t ask for—one that comes with both honor and invisible weights.

Introduction The Gods Are Not to Blame (1971) by Nigerian playwright Ola Rotimi is a powerful adaptation of Sophocles’ 'Oedipus Rex', transposed into a Yoruba setting. The play explores themes of fate,

A Timeless Critique of Corruption: Reviewing The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born Ayi Kwei Armah’s The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born (1968) is a searing portrayal of post-independence Ghana, where hope

Human-Wildlife and Human-Human Socialization The two contrasting images before me depict the same man in two different worlds—one where he interacts peacefully with wildlife and another where he engages

An African Night’s Entertainment by Cyprian Ekwensi As a student in secondary school, one of the most memorable novels I studied was An African Night’s Entertainment by Cyprian Ekwensi. This book, first

Moment of despair turned into hope—this picture captures a powerful lesson on the fragility of life and the strength of human kindness. Life can change in an instant. One moment, a man is struggling against

Reflection on Discipline: A Painful Yet Good Memory Seeing the image of a young boy being disciplined by his father brings back memories I’ve tried hard to forget. The stern expression on the father’s