Heart2ink by Amie

Someone asked me, "what causes you visual stress?" it didn't take me a while to figure out what causes me visual stress, simply because I consider "clutter," as anything untidy and unpleasant to look at, something that makes me uncomfortable and cringe. You see those people who after drinking a sachet of water or eating a biscuit and then throw the wrapper anywhere, ha! Nothing stresses me visually more than that ugly sight, I learned to be tidy right from childhood from my parent when I am in public and I can't find a proper place to dispose of any wrapper of water, biscuits or anything in my possession, I just fold it properly and keep it in a compartment in my bag until I get home. Many people are unbothered by that, as it's just normal for them to dispose of trash anywhere they like or those who urinate anywhere they like, Gosh!! It's such an eyesore to me. In my country the bus conductors (they are usually the masculine gender) are mostly guilty

This week which is just concluding is the international nurses week and I have about three nurses in my life. Each of them has played a very significant role in my life from caregiving to their self-sacrificing spirit towards me and humanity in general. At the start of the week, I ensured to send them heartwarming messages to acknowledge their zeal for the profession and that left them with a smile. Nurse Comfort As we chatted, I began to ask them a series of questions as to how they are faring, The truth is most of them complained about being underpaid, in my country the nurses and teachers are doing great jobs towards humanity but sadly they are less paid professionals, this could demoralize their zeal as people are motivated when they feel appreciated. Nurse Bisi I asked them what they hope to do, and they said because of their love of the job they do not have plans to quit any moment soon but they hope the government look into the matter and make them smile genuinely. I hope someda

Rivalry among siblings is something very common as no home is perfect, they could have a minor misunderstanding or a major one. There are so many reasons why siblings fight against each other and from observation I think some of the reasons could be; When a parent loves one child more than the rest, this is not a good way of parenting because such an act can foster hatred and jealousy among siblings. I believe that no two children even though born of the same mother act alike, and sometimes a parent might love the quality of one over the others which is why they show that one so much attention over the rest but it's surely not the right way to go, each child should be shown love accordingly and equally which is why a parent should avoid comparing each sibling. Another reason could be of petty concern. I have seen where siblings fight over petty things like splitting house chores, sharing gift items from relatives, eating the last food in the house without being considerate, wearing

As beautiful as you should be. Love your flaws, Love yourself, Practice self-care.. Hello! You're as beautiful as you should be. Their opinion doesn't define you, Everyone's got their unique trait, You don't have to shrink yourself to fit in where you do not belong. Hello! Do you know that you're as beautiful as you should be? Why aren't you comfortable in your skin? Do you know that you've got perfect eyes, they shine bright! You've also got the most amazing smiles ever, Hello! Please remember that you're as beautiful as ever. Walk in your element, and be proud of it, just as you should. If it's easy let them walk in your shoes, see it takes a lot to be you. Hello! I just came to remind you that You're as beautiful as you should be. Image used is mine. Thank you for stopping by, till we meet again, this is Amie Geoffrey.  

"Hey baby, Chin up, everything will be alright," Jade my little sister reassured me as she sat next to me trying to cheer me up. It's been two days since Dave my only son left the house angrily, "I'll be back shortly," that was his last words as he left the room. "Where could he be? Why can't he just call me and why did he have to switch off his phone?" My eyes were teary as I held onto Jade, the only one I've got in the world asking questions that no one had an answer to. I grew up with no papa and no mama, rumor had it that my parents were separated a few weeks after Jade was born. Mama died when I was just four years old and Jade was just two years old. Life wasn't a bed of roses for both of us as we grew up to care for ourselves, when I was 20 years old I met Tarry, the man who became my home and we got married after three years of courting. "Why can't I just be happy Jade? All my life when it begins to become sweet, it goe

If there's anything I learned from my big sister, it's how positive she is towards life. Right from my childhood, I watched her approach life like a conqueror, despite times of adversity, and that helped me to be very optimistic. One morning, while we were preparing for school, I noticed how she began to whisper to herself and so I paid very close attention. "I am enough; I believe in myself, and I can do it," she smiled and then turned to me. "I am proud of you too, kid sister, and I can't wait to see how great you'll become. Always shoot for the stars and never settle for less." My eyes beamed so brightly, and I wore a very beautiful smile, and then we both headed for school. That day seemed to be the most energetic day of my life, and I just wore a smile throughout the day. Suddenly, my smile was short-lived when our mathematics teacher walked into the class for an impromptu test. As soon as Mr Henry announced the impromptu test, my countenance ch

Why do people shade themselves on the internet? Have you come across a heated argument online before? Just a single tweet or an unreasonable comment can break the internet for the day. So on Monday, two popular artists in my country began to troll themselves, and to date, they are still shading themselves, why though? The funny part is that their fans have joined the war and are also supporting their preferred celebrities, raining abuses on those against their favourite celebrity making the whole internet a toxic place to be at the moment. Studies have shown that most people who troll on the internet are either narcissists, sadists, or experiencing a high level of boredom, while some are just envious of the other person and others just don't possess good moral values and discipline. What are they all lacking?  POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP & LOVE. To think that these celebrities used to be good buddies got me thinking about what a positive relationship truly meant to them. The worst of

"Keep out," a big signboard was implanted right beside the oldest tree in Lufasi Park where I went on tour with Tamuno my best friend. "Why that?" I asked as I tilted my head forward on tippy toes to see what was in there while pointing to the signboard, "I wanna explore everywhere in here Tamuno, before I could finish my statement Tamuno was already in disbelief that I would dare ignore a danger sign, " Curiosity kills the cat you know," she reminded me as she paused for a moment. I walked a few metres away when I saw something curly and creepy, "Jez!! I think some wildlife is right in there, something like a wild snake.." With eyes wide opened I said pointing toward the direction of the signboard, "Tina, you better get a hold of yourself and let's not overstep boundaries, the aim here is to have some fun and not to endanger our lives," Tamuno said while she walked closer to where I was trying to pull me backwards. Tamuno has

Is self-care selfish? If you ask me, I would say self-care is equivalent to self-love, and self-love is the foundation of giving back to people what has filled our cup, for I know one can never pour from an empty cup. As much as we are humans, we need to maintain our body, mental health, and emotional well-being. Just as a car engine requires oil and daily checks to keep running, so too does our body require daily checks and repairs to keep working healthily. Sadly, so many people have taken their good health for liberty until it broke down beyond repair. I hear many young people say I can never have blood pressure at this young age, so why do I need to check my blood pressure? Can I burst your bubble? Due to the high rate of economic instability, many young people have been victims of heart attacks, strokes, and even high blood pressure. At times, we hardly take a rest from our daily hustling, late nights, and very early wakings just to make ends meet. Lack of sleep is doing more harm