The Writeventures of Emaleecious

Making a choice under pressure is a whole deal. It’s not just about choosing between Option A and Option B - it’s about weighing your past, your future, your fears, and your hopes all at once. And let’s be real, it is exhausting! Recently, I’ve been stuck in that space  -  caught between two seemingly good choices, trying to figure out which one makes the most sense. I’ve gone over both options again and again. I’ve done the math: short-term costs, long-term gains, time investments, and emotional weight. I’ve journaled, prayed, asked for advice… and somehow ended right back at square one. Even now, I’m still undecided. Designed by Tehila Both options have their appeal. Both come with trade-offs. And the more I try to analyze, the more overwhelmed I feel. It’s like solving a puzzle where both answers look right, but you can only choose one. How do I just pick one? What makes you choose one path over another? Is it logic? Gut instinct? Faith? Pressure? Timing? I’ve been thinking...

This Will Be a Quick Read! I didn’t come here to “perspire to acquire”,  LOL, but I needed to drop this real quick. If you’ve got a dream or a vision you're working to bring to life, stay focused. Especially when it feels like life suddenly makes you the target for everything that could possibly go wrong. When you’ve got something to say , the noise always gets loudest, trying to drown you out. Don't stop speaking! When you’ve got something to show , distractions come flying from every direction. Things get busy. It feels like no one’s noticing you or your work. Don’t give up. Stand firm. Your turn will come. It will be a disaster if you've held on for so long, and at the very end, you gave up.  I’ve seen it over and over. That moment, when you feel like you've done all you can and you’re just about to throw in the towel, that’s usually the moment right before your breakthrough. So hold on. Push all the way through to the end. Everything good will come. "Le...

Hey Fam! Long time no post. I have no excuse. I've just been carried along the tides—and I’m glad for a breather here and there. How has life been with you so far? Work? Family? Goals? How are you doing, really? Learning to Breathe and Go with the Flow The other day, I was getting ready for a school function with the kids, and a thought popped into my mind: At what point do we resign ourselves to the happenings in and around our lives? When do we finally say, “It’s okay, just breathe,” and start flowing with life rather than trying to control it all? Do you accept what life throws at you, take it calmly, and move on? Or do you keep wrestling with situations until they submit to your will? When your plans fall apart, how do you respond? Personally,  I rarely make just one plan—I usually have at least four backup options (Ecclesiastes 11:1, people!). I hate being caught unprepared. It makes me feel vulnerable, which isn’t necessarily bad, but it often pushes me to act impulsively, ...

  Hello, wonderful people! How are you all doing? How did the week treat you? I hope you’ve gotten the cream of everything nice. Were those meetings stressful? Did that colleague annoy you? Did you meet those deadlines? How far with that target? Don’t worry—the weekend is finally here, so relax! Grab a seat, prop your feet up, get that glass of wine (or water), and just breathe! If last week was stressful, I didn’t know what was coming this week. It feels like events hit me right in the face, and the force spun me around in a new direction. But don't worry, I'm not here to unload on you. I just wanted to let you know that all is well. If you think your week was tough, best believe that someone else probably had it worse, so let’s be thankful! I hope Psalm 20:2 comes true for you -  May God send you help in times of trouble. This week, countless ideas have been buzzing in my mind for different projects I’m working on this season of my life. I need grace and strength to sort ...

I didn’t realize how significant salt is to Christians until recently. I always thought of it simply as a condiment that makes food taste better, but how necessary is it really? According to Leviticus 2:13: “You are to season each of your grain offerings with salt; you must not omit from your grain offering the salt of the covenant with your God. You are to present salt with each of your offerings.” That verse made me pause. It seems like salt is pretty important. I also remembered Matthew 5:13, where Jesus calls us the "salt of the earth." If we lose our essence as salt, we are no longer good for anything. The Importance of Salt to Christians This tells us that, as Christians, we are incredibly important—we are meant to be the light of the world for those who don’t know Christ. This means we shine the light for others to see. This light should show in the way we work, talk, and live with people.  Let’s take a closer look at the purpose of salt in the grain offering and what ...

 Sometimes life comes at you so hard, it leaves you reeling and wondering what hit you. Somedays are better than others, you get up, dust yourself and move on. Other days? Not so much. You can't even lift a limb to save your life. You just sit there wallowing in misery, wondering who scammed you into growing up.  "They" made us believe that growing up was that perfect life- no one to tell you what to do, you decide what is important, you just chill and flex, you want to bamba, chill with the big boys , right? Scam!!! The responsibilities are endless. It's like a game where you have to keep alert, or something comes from your blindside, knocks the wind right out of you if you are not watchful. The bills, the job, the career ladder, the relationships, self-development, healthcare, if you are a Nigerian- that one sef dey! ..the list is endless.  One swing, then another, then another, all in quick succession. No one teaches you the art of ducking the blows, you just wing...

Hi. I have become as irregular as a leap year...but my thoughts are still here sometimes. How have you been?What new thing have you been up to recently? I saw a beat up power bike today and it made me pause. The rider was perched on it like it was going to fly. Alas, the bike was so beat up it couldn't even run. The roaring sound that is synonymous with power bikes was absent, in its place was a broken growl. I felt bad for the bike...but on a second thought, I figured the bike "lived its life" to the fullest. It probably thundered as it flew past in its prime, roared for people to pave a path hurriedly for it. I imagine it was also very resplendent to see. A beast indeed. It lived a life worthy of its name. I am sure (don't ask me how) it made its manufacturer proud. Of course, you know I will ask...what are you doing with your life? Are you living it to please your maker? Will you look back when you are old and grey and say "Yes, I lived my lif...

Hello Blogsville, Hope we had a great weekend? Did you get to read my first attempt at a short story? If you didn't, you can read it here- Ikubiela- I really want to hear your comments (as genuine as it gets), so please feel free to use the comment box.  The post below, Samira, is another attempt at a story. Turns out I have plenty of stories in my head. I didn't even know until I made an attempt.. Again, please feel free to use the comment box below to air your opinion. ...And don't forget to share it too! Be generous #wink Many thanks, Emaleecious. *********** Samira huddled in the furthest and darkest corner of the room as the footsteps sounded closer than ever. All the way up the stairs as the footsteps got louder, she prayed and beckoned to Allah to save her from the ordeal, even though her heart knew there was no way out. Closer and louder, the heavy footsteps sounded in her ears, till the door knob turned quietly. She couldn’t help the whimper t...

They were obviously in love. Their eyes told the story. You didn't need to ask any question. The aura surrounding them spoke volumes, it was the brightest of pinks. You were around them and all you wanted was to whisper words of love to anyone you thought was dear to you. Their hands were always on each other and they were never far from each other. When they announced their engagement, the entire community was in support and looked forward to the day. Together, they counted down to the wedding day. Theirs was a marriage created on the platform of Eros, woven in time and fortified in destiny. It left everyone thinking about their partners and what it would feel like to be in love like them. With joy, the community woke up one morning to see her rounded belly. She was swollen, expecting a child. They rejoiced with her and she was never short of help. Her compound was swept clean every morning by unknown people long before she awoke. Her pots were always filled with water at e...

Hi everyone. Trust you have been well? I have been a good girl so far. Haven't gotten into any trouble of any sort...even blogged a week ago. That's a major improvement for me I guess. The thing is, the news flying in the airwaves haven't been so good for the past one month plus. I mean the news in Nigeria. Its as if the proverbial wind don blow because fowl yansh don open well well, and make I no lie, the yansh ugly well well. In fact e dey smell because e don rotten join. May God help us. I thought I knew the meaning of corruption, but lately, I have been reoriented. It turns out that it is not even as i thought it to be...its merely stealing. Our defense is weak, our leaders are uninformed and are not ashamed, our people are turning out to be more resilient that I would have given them credit for. Its actually 50 days now since our girls were taken away. This isn't a movie or something. Its real. I can't even begin to imagine being away from loved on...

Hi everyone, trust you have been as good as me? lol Hope the weekend went well though? I had a really busy weekend. I was in school all day, well most of it on Saturday and Sunday. Oh yes, Accounting is not beans and for the first time it is beginning to look less like baby graffiti  to sink in. Glory be to God!!! Ah, yes it have rish to bring God into the marra oooo. I have been having cold "flooded" feet if there's anything like that since I realized I had to take the course. Postponed it since last year June and now I cant postpone it any more, so the tutorials and the plenty man hours studying. (Well, Switched at birth still has a hold on me but the fear of failure is stronger than switched at birth abeg). Source So while we were in class I noticed that I seemed to be the only one who hadn't opened my book at all. I was almost intimidated, but I held my head. I refused to slow any one down with all my questions, but I made sure to ask questions whe...

Compliments of the Season to you my friend. We have made it this far only by the Grace of God and I am happy we made it together! I do not know why I am so excited about this Christmas but I can sense that everything good will surely come.  I hope and pray the same for you too.  .....*****..... Yesterday my pretty niece was christened. Her name is Moriah which means "place of worship" Its such a beautiful name for a pretty princess. I couldn't attend the christening though, I was stuck at work an left the office well after 6 pm. I got to her house and I met the rest of my family and my amazing friends (you know yourselves) were there too. Too much to eat and drink and yet we were fighting over chilled cans of coke. #smh we can be agbaya's sha. But we had a good time. Family rocks always!!! .....*****..... We started the 2nd phase of our workshop today. We organized a 10 Point CPD for MD's and MO's and the turn out wasn't too bad considerin...

Every day new births are recorded and celebrated somewhere. Everyday deaths are recorded and mourned. Some celebrated for life well spent, some mourned for a short life spent. No one likes to hear news of deaths, buts its a circle of life that can't be avoided. When I first learned of the death of Paul Walker I mourned his passing. I just thought to myself this life is like air. It can't be captured. You live and next thing you are gone. I went to google to look at his incredible eyes again. I couldn't help but feel (like many i'm sure) that it was just such a waste of a "specie". If you doubt me, check out these pictures...     I was really sad, but smiled a little when I saw his amazing eyes. Then I smiled a whole lot more when I saw a supposed quote by him   "If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling" .  This also made me think - here was someone who loved what he did for a living. I mean, to say that the person mus...

Things are so different from how they used to be yesterday.Growing up, my mom always made sure we greeted the "elders" or people older than us no matter who they were. Today, if a child greets you it will make you pause. I wonder what changed all that. Jazz/the fear of jazz? or what really? Have we become so westernised that greeting people is now a chore? Or respecting people? Yesterday I had to go to and from work by bus. On my way to work, I took a Keke Napep and sat at the edge. An elderly woman got in beside me and I mumbled a good morning to her. She in turn mumbled her reply and that got me grinning. (who says garbage in garbage out doesn't work?). Anyway, a third person got in beside this woman and asked her to move. She didn't want to move so she made me her excuse. Egba mi ke! How my size take konsin the matter? She spoke in yoruba and I got her message loud and clear. She said Orobo n'joko bayi or something like that while pointing by me. I just ...

I totally hate it when people are busy bodies.  Just mind your own business. Stop trying to know everything. It doesn't just concern you!!! Source What good will you do when you finally know? Will you make it better? Or do you want to file it in the credenza for "People's Business" and brandish it like a trophy when gossip comes visiting? Why do you want to know if she gave birth through CS or by "natural means"? Why not just ask if the mom and baby (ies) are doing OK? Why do you want to know how old she is if she says she got engaged? Will her age make her a better wife? Why in this world do you want to know how much he paid for the new house he is moving to? Can you or will you reimburse him? Will you subsidize his rent? Why do you want to know if she is pregnant? Did you sleep with her? Are you God? Can you give life? Why do you want to know how much he is earning? Will you do the job for him? Will the knowledge swell your own c...