PostsCommentsPayoutsjhymi (73)in Scholar and Scribe • 2 days agoAgain, I Bleed.“We lost him,” she said and suddenly, my heart stopped beating. The scream I let out drowned the rest of Mom’s words. My eyes were already blinded by tears. Too blurry to see, I…jhymi (73)Head Editorin CineTV • 4 days agoAn Above-Surface Take || Love In Every WordI am adverse to hype. My appeal to anything and everything would only come after the hype around to it has long died down. So, even though the entirety of my timeline on social…jhymi (73)in Freewriters • 8 days agoJust Paint I knew even before I gave birth to him that he was different. Maybe it was because even up till the delivery day, my tummy still looked like a very nearly athletic woman, or…jhymi (73)in Hive Book Club • 9 days agoGraphic Gripes There were two phases in my life when that was all I read. Graphic novels and manga. In my graphic novel phase, from Archie to Spiderman comics, to Pilgrim’s Progress, there were…jhymi (73)Head Editorin CineTV • 10 days agoEntergalactic || A Warm Blast of Pretty Colours One of the animations I’ve been procrastinating talking about for the longest time would have to be this one. I’m not sure why that’s the case. Maybe it’s because in the last…jhymi (73)in Freewriters • 11 days agoI Wish I Were A Superhero...I wish I were a superhero, particularly with the power to induce and take away emotions. I wish I were a superhero, so that I’d have the power to take away hurt. Let me speak a…jhymi (73)in Ladies of Hive • 14 days agoCouldn't Be Put Together If I TriedI think even the most structured routines get messed up at times. I believe in goals just as much as I believe in the existence of something else happening. Something other than…jhymi (73)in Hive Book Club • 15 days agoA Reader's Highs and LowsIt’s been a while. Since I wrote anything book related. And when I mean book related, I mean book reviews. I think the fair question to ask is whether I’ve been able to open a…jhymi (73)in The MINIMALIST • 17 days agoKnow When It's Not Working I think the aspect of minimalism I apply the most to my life is the one that has to do with relationships. It’s usually in two aspects for me: Building meaningful relationships…jhymi (73)in Freewriters • 18 days agoMismatchedHe didn’t know what to expect when he got placed in the midst of the snooty-looking braniacs. He’d heard rumours that they were able to emotionally decapitate you with one look…jhymi (73)in Freewriters • 21 days agoOh, Beloved Woman!She said to me, you are loved, I asked where? She said to me, you are loved. I asked how? She said to me, you are loved. I asked by whom? There was an eagerness in my voice, a…jhymi (73)in The MINIMALIST • 23 days agoMaybe More Edges Than Curves?I never thought I was going to write about this, but looks like the opportunity has presented itself. The subject of mindfulness speaks similarly to me like when you would say…jhymi (73)in Hive Book Club • 24 days agoThe Art of Deception || A Typical Nora Thrill It’s been a minute since the last time I read a book by Nora Roberts. School has been tedious to say the least, and yesterday, our examination timetable was posted. So, it’s safe…jhymi (73)in Ladies of Hive • 26 days agoDown The Hive-ry LaneIt’s been a while since I did this. As much as I could talk about Hive all day, if and when I’m so inclined, it’s been a while since I wrote about Hive. I’m sure most of us who…jhymi (73)Head Editorin CineTV • 27 days agoBrave || A Fictional Scottish DelightAnyone who’s been following up with more of my recent film reviews will see that I’ve been on a nostalgic streak where I rewatch films, animated and otherwise, that affected me…jhymi (73)Moderatorin Hive Naija • 28 days agoHopefully My First and Last Political TakeI do not like politics. I do not jump on global takes and celebrity news. I do aim to branch out at some point in my life, and you know, no one knows where life would take you.…jhymi (73)in Freewriters • 29 days agoA Flip Through Time“Ma’am, there’s a delivery here for you.” The deliveryman sounded courteous enough, but a sharp ear would pick upthe hint of irritation. It wasn’t borne out of malice. Merely a…jhymi (73)in The MINIMALIST • last monthThe Plan to FreedomThere are very few aspects of daily life that get me excited. Making a plan would be one. A to-do list. Whatever it is that would mandate me, at least for a while, to follow…jhymi (73)in Hive Book Club • last monthLove Through WordsSo, we’re talking about my favourite subject. There is books, and there is love. Then there’s the amazing opportunity to talk about books on love. So, when I saw this week’s…jhymi (73)Head Editorin CineTV • last monthThe Wedding Ringer (2015)A good weekend watch is the surest way to set your coming week for a good time. I had a good read and a good watch this weekend. The first, I’ve already talked about, but the…
