PostsCommentsPayoutsgentleshaid (75)in Hive Naija • 7 days agoWhen the Sun Disappears: Demystifying Barrow’s 60-Day NightI live in a part of the world where the dance between day and night rarely gets dramatic. Here, the sun and darkness share the 24-hour stage almost evenly, like two partners who…gentleshaid (75)Adansonia digitatain StemSocial • 11 days agoDrug-Resistant Malaria: A New Sheriff in Town?For years, fever in children has been a familiar, almost predictable visitor in many homes. I had navigated that terrain several times with my boys, guiding their bodies back to…gentleshaid (75)Adansonia digitatain StemSocial • 14 days agoSupporting Homeostasis: Interventions that save livesSince I became a parent, I rarely feared when my boys were sick. I knew that fevers, sniffles, and coughs were part of life, and that their tiny bodies had remarkable systems to…gentleshaid (75)Adansonia digitatain StemSocial • 21 days agoTomato Paste, Malt Drink, and the Global Blood ShortageI’ve only donated blood a couple of times in my life. The last time I did it, I experienced a bit of dizziness afterward, and since then, I’ve quietly decided to stop. The first…gentleshaid (75)in Motherhood • 24 days agoMuscle Pull? Seriously, What the Heck Is That?It started like any other day; normal, uneventful, and perfectly routine. I was right in the middle of a meeting with the Deputy Proprietor of my school, listening, contributing…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • 28 days agoThe Alternate Universes We Live InI’ve come to believe that alternate universes exist. Not in some cosmic, sci-fi sense, but right here, on this same spinning planet we all share. I grew up in a humble…gentleshaid (75)in LeoFinance • 28 days agoMistakeMistake. Don't votegentleshaid (75)in The Flame • last monthEscaping the Consumerism MindsetMy Samsung S21+, which I bought used about six months ago, suddenly developed a green line stretching across the screen from top to bottom. It's a stubborn streak of light that…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • last monthThe Quiet Power of ContentmentWhen I married newly, I made a promise to my wife. A promise born out of love and a deep desire for her peace of mind. I told her she didn’t have to work if she didn’t want to.…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • last monthThe Hard Job of Being a JudgeI used to admire lawyers and judges and even dreamed of becoming one. That was a long time ago, back when I could barely tell my left hand from my right. Nearly three decades…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • last monthThe Tomato That Taught Me About BlessingsIt all began with a bowl of tomatoes I never planted. A few weeks ago, as I stepped into my backyard, I noticed a tomato plant sprouting confidently between cracks in the soil. I…gentleshaid (75)in Hive Naija • last monthThe Death Trap We Call Healthcare: A Personal Cry for Nigeria’s Failing HospitalsI have this uneasy feeling every time I walk through the doors of a Nigerian hospital, especially a government-owned one. It’s not the sterile smell or the sight of suffering…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • 2 months agoWhen Ego Costs More Than MoneyThere’s a thin line between confidence and arrogance, and most times, we don’t know we’ve crossed it until it humbles us. A friend told me his story a few days ago that hit this…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • 2 months agoWhen Life-Saving Inhalers Warm the PlanetI’ve seen asthma attacks more times than I can count, and trust me, there’s nothing normal about watching someone gasp for air. Each time it happens, my heart races faster than…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • 2 months agoWhen Humility Looks Like a Discount TagI still remember November 2020 vividly. The month I finally walked away from my 9-5 lecturing job. Not out of rebellion, but out of exhaustion. The lockdown had just been lifted…gentleshaid (75)Adansonia digitatain StemSocial • 2 months agoFrom Casts to Cutting-Edge: China’s Breakthrough Bone GlueWhen I think back to my early school days, one memory that still lingers vividly is the accident of a classmate who broke his arm. We were all young, restless, and prone to…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • 2 months agoWhy Fix What Isn’t Broken?If you’re like me and you play Fantasy Premier League, you’ll understand the reason for my recent annoyance. Last season, the FPL platform worked like a charm. Smooth. Simple.…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • 2 months agoFrom Thief to Terrorist: The Deadly Shortcut of LabelsThey taught us that a name was just a word. In my country, I learned the opposite. A name is a verdict handed down in public, a sentence that carries its own momentum. Walk into…gentleshaid (75)in The Flame • 2 months agoWhy I Cut Off the Plantain Flowers on My FarmWhen I walk into my plantain farm in the cool of the evening, there’s always this feeling of quiet satisfaction. The tall, broad leaves sway gently, the stems stand like green…gentleshaid (75)Adansonia digitatain StemSocial • 2 months agoBiology Doesn't LieSometimes I wonder if it is just the environment I’m in. Other times, I perceive it is the same virtually everywhere. Certain truths, especially those tied to biology, are…
