Author Kuukua Yomekpe Gratitude, reflections, Social Commentary

Of Hammocks and Island Breezes (Day 1)

I am balanced precariously on a hammock on my friend's verandah. It is one of those wrap-around ones and it hugs the three bedroom bungalow on two sides. I have my own room and bathroom and use of the whole house. There is a jacuzzi on the back deck; I spent my first night sipping on Ginger … Continue reading Of Hammocks and Island Breezes (Day 1)

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections, Social Commentary

Catching You Up

I literally just finished washing the remnants of my kenkey, shito and sardine dinner from my fingers and decided that instead of learning how to wine (my latest goal) I will crank out a blog post. I have been on the road for 12 days and just arrived back in my apartment. I went from … Continue reading Catching You Up

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

Retail Therapy

I left my house at 11:30 am and returned at 10:30pm. 11 hours away from the house! It was a productive day if you count how many times I went in and out of the dressing room in the Misses section in Macys. It was a semi-planned day, but even in my most structured plan, … Continue reading Retail Therapy

Author Kuukua Yomekpe Gratitude, grief, reflections, Social Commentary

Caged Bird

So Mama Maya has been gone less than a week. Back home, we'd be getting ready to sit down for the traditional one-week ceremony and decide Things. I just found out the Wake is on Saturday, but that it is private. The compromise though is that it will be streamed. It's amazing how some folks … Continue reading Caged Bird