The Writeventures of Emaleecious

Hello World! Its been quite a while...I have actually been around, been reading some blogs silently. I had over 1,500 posts to catch up on, so I was "ghosting". August has finally come to an end today. And I am most grateful to be alive. July and August were pretty challenging for me health wise, But God saw me through and I am grateful. In August I became +1. Yay!!!!.    I had an amazing birthday. T surprised me  blew my mind. I had always said he didn't know how to cook (well, except the 2 occasions he made yam and eggs for me). But I got to know the other side when he organized a pre-birthday dinner for me and invited my friends. He actually went to the market (He hates the market) and bought all the things he needed to make me pounded yam and Vegetable soup -Efo Riro). As in, I was amazed. He didn't let me do a single thing. I just sat pretty and read a novel while he busied himself in the kitchen. The best part of it was he actually pounded t...

I got hit between my eyes a month ago. I wish I could write about it here, but the person may grab what I am saying. I guess I'd have to open an anonymous blog so I can put down how I really feel. So many people in my office read this blog (even though they never comment) and it wont be so good if I come "clean" here. Source Anyway, back to my gist. Last month I learned 3 powerful lessons indirectly. Never take anything for granted . I have a blog, I hardly update it because I feel I shouldn't mix working hours with personal time. I had a career passion, I just took it with levity. I naturally assumed that I wanted will come towards me if I positioned myself properly. Something happened that shocked me to my bones. It didn't come naturally (or even unnaturally) I learned I should always work towards what I want and make sure I take nothing or no-one for granted.  Source Source    What you love doing comes naturally towards you. I mean, if yo...