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gentleshaid (75)in Motherhood • 2 days ago
Muscle 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…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 6 days ago
The Alternate Universes We Live In
I’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…
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gentleshaid (75)in LeoFinance • 6 days ago
Mistake
Mistake. Don't vote
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 12 days ago
Escaping the Consumerism Mindset
My 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…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 14 days ago
The Quiet Power of Contentment
When 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.…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 17 days ago
The Hard Job of Being a Judge
I 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…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 18 days ago
The Tomato That Taught Me About Blessings
It 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…
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gentleshaid (75)in Hive Naija • 21 days ago
The Death Trap We Call Healthcare: A Personal Cry for Nigeria’s Failing Hospitals
I 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…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 27 days ago
When Ego Costs More Than Money
There’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…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • last month
When Life-Saving Inhalers Warm the Planet
I’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…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • last month
When Humility Looks Like a Discount Tag
I 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…
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gentleshaid (75)Adansonia digitatain StemSocial • last month
From Casts to Cutting-Edge: China’s Breakthrough Bone Glue
When 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…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • last month
Why 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.…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • last month
From Thief to Terrorist: The Deadly Shortcut of Labels
They 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…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • last month
Why I Cut Off the Plantain Flowers on My Farm
When 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…
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gentleshaid (75)Adansonia digitatain StemSocial • 2 months ago
Biology Doesn't Lie
Sometimes 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…
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- Author $6.05
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 2 months ago
Stop Forcing Me Into Your Box: A Human Story from HR
For nearly three years, I’ve carried the dual responsibility of heading Human Resources and Administration in a small school. It’s not a role that comes with the glamour of a red…
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- Author $2.81
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 2 months ago
The Silent Genius of the Human Body
The body’s resilience to abnormality often amazes me. It’s one of those quiet miracles we rarely pause to acknowledge. I’m not talking about grand recoveries from major surgeries…
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gentleshaid (75)Scribe of the Realmin The Flame • 2 months ago
Tiny Tyrants: How Toddlers Master the Art of Blackmail
Sometimes, I catch myself wondering if blackmail, or should I say gaslighting, is woven into our DNA or something carefully nurtured by the environments we grow in. History is…
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gentleshaid (75)Adansonia digitatain StemSocial • 2 months ago
Rituals, Risks, and Raw Intestines: A Story That Ended in Poison
I’ve seen some strange things in my life. Things that make you pause and wonder if people are wired the same way across the world. One of those moments was back in my childhood.…
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