Author: Adeyinka

Thinking about how, when I am out and about in the streets, I would see children staring at me. Staring at my head specifically. I can tell they are staring at my Cochlear Implant processor. And they would stare and stare at me. Some would come up to me and point at my head asking… Continue reading Childlike Curiosity

The idea of committing too early to pursuing an idea or accepting a project without weighing out the pros and cons. Without checking whether you are in fact, spreading yourself too thin. You wind up with more than needs to be on your plate because of this new idea that came to you when you… Continue reading Premature Commitment

I don’t like to think about death. I’ve known people younger than me and people my age who have died. So it’s not like I can con myself into thinking I’m too young to die. An idea that has kept revealing itself to me is how short human time really is. One of the things… Continue reading Our limited time

I think many people know we are not really all that free. We can’t just do what we want. And this applies no matter how rich, connected, or powerful you are. But I have met certain people who unconsciously believe they can do what they want. This can manifest in things like binge drinking, avoiding… Continue reading How we are never free

Occasionally I come across a new idea or philosophy that I need to bounce off somebody. To discuss the merits/demerits or whatever. Let’s say I pick a friend nearby to discuss it with, this may be because I’m boring but oftentimes you can see their eyes glaze over and maybe they pick up their phone… Continue reading The beauty of the internet age

I set up this website not necessarily for an audience, at least for now. But to build a practice of writing every day. The blog is not the main focus. The short stories are. I hope to get better at writing fiction, as this is something I have never really had practice writing. Although I’ve… Continue reading Starting a practice