Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

The North Wind Comes Acalling and Once Again I am Wanted in the Bay

Ok, so this week I’m not sure I’m sticking to the promise of themed reminiscing…anyway you decide! Tears welled up in my eyes as I sat down to dinner with my sister on Wednesday night. We were celebrating my birthday early, but I didn’t feel like celebrating. I was moving again. I am forever leaving … Continue reading The North Wind Comes Acalling and Once Again I am Wanted in the Bay

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

This One is About Death Y’all

The space of time between when a person has been confirmed dead and put in the morgue, and when the person is brought home for laying in state, sometimes lends itself conveniently to forgetting. Perhaps they have travelled and they will be back soon. Or they are in the hospital and I’ll go visit them … Continue reading This One is About Death Y’all

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

One Week into the New Year, a Re-affirmation

I've been meaning to write. I was stubborn when the New Year began because I didn't want to begin a trend I couldn't keep up with. E.g. "I'm going to do morning pages every day!" or "I'm going to blog once a week." I didn't want to deal with committing to the idea of a … Continue reading One Week into the New Year, a Re-affirmation

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

My Biological Grandmother

I am tearing up. I am staring at a classic sepia photo of my biological mother and grandmother, the latter dressed in traditional kente and a scarf that rivals most geles. My mother is dressed in an embroidered bubu which although of a silky texture, matches Grandmother's color scheme. I'm dying to know what the … Continue reading My Biological Grandmother