mima essienfaded…..Lately, I've been introspective. It isn’t always the best time of the year for me but somehow, it’s essential. In such times as this, I try…Jul 29Jul 29
mima essienthe scars we bearDo you have a scar? I do. They are subtle reminders of the pain I have felt due to an injury to my skin and muscles. I have found that…Jul 11Jul 11
mima essiencomplexities….I find human relationships complex; seeking the fine balance between literal contradictions; the intricacy, and dynamics of being distinct…Jul 4Jul 4
mima essienthe painful hand of the SculptorI have come to know God as different persons, which indeed He is. For example, He is a loving Father, an amazing friend, a comforter, a…Jun 26Jun 26
mima essienthe wonder in the mundaneBefore now I didn’t appreciate the ordinary… What? there was nothing to like about regular…Jun 21Jun 21
mima essientoo self-aware for your good“too self-aware for your good” is a phrase that knocked me off guard the first time I heard it. What does that even mean? I thought with a…Jun 21Jun 21
mima essienmultiple personalities from a different perspectiveFirstly, this is not a write-up to make light of any psychological disorder. That being said…Jun 21Jun 21
mima essienstill under constructionI heard you the first time you said you loved me and wanted to spend the rest of your life with me. It’s not me that I fear for but you.Jun 211Jun 211
mima essiendiaries of faith; the not-so-happy road…I wanted to be happy. Growing up I had dreamt of getting to a place in my life where I am constantly happy, living life to the fullest, the…Jun 21Jun 21
mima essienwander wanderLately, my feet have wandered from the straight path far too often, subtly chasing after the desires of my heart apart from God. For some…May 27May 27