joycealarapon in #hive-170798 • 3 days agoFor The Last TimeImage Mariam stared at the dinning table, her hands trembling as she adjusted the spoons for the third time. She glanced at thejoycealarapon in #hive-11060 • 21 days agoFamily; Miles Between UsFor the past eight months, I have lived almost 15 hours away from home. The distance has not only been physical, it’s emotional, and the weight of being away from my family has gotten rejoycealarapon in #hive-170798 • 23 days agoDebby’s MessageImage Michael sat at his desk, absentmindedly scrolling through his emails on his laptop. He clicked through a sea of newsletters, work updjoycealarapon in #hive-102879 • last monthHive Almost Broke Me: Betrayal, Anger and Pain I’ve always believed writing was my sanctuary, my safe place, the one place where my soul could roam free and my thoughts could find clarity. But in the past few weeks, this…joycealarapon in #hive-194848 • last monthNo Perfect Beginnings, Just Intentional StepsIf anyone told me that I’d truly take content creation seriously, with the little that I have, I’d tell them to stop telling a lie. This applied to both creative writing and…joycealarapon in #hive-170798 • last monthThe Second ChanceImage The day of the continuous assessment was fast approaching, and all I had learned was nothing but how to panic. Althojoycealarapon in #hive-11060 • 2 months agoLiving and Enjoying Life from Different Perspectives Oftentimes, people have tried to categorize my lifestyle “Are you an introvert or an extrovert?” they ask. Well, I always smile and respond, “I’m more of both.” Even in moments…joycealarapon in #hive-170798 • 2 months agoThe Ghost SantaImage The aroma of freshly fried beef filled the kitchen as the harmattan haze filled the outside. Amaka sat at the dining table,joycealarapon in #hive-168869 • 2 months agoTo find happiness is to look inward “Are you happy with your life?” The question lingered in my mind, like an oud perfume, throughout Friday. I’ve been constantly asking myself in order to figure out if I’m truly happy in this life.joycealarapon in #hive-170798 • 2 months agoWhen Life Rewrites the StoryI had waited for this moment for months. I packed my bags, got my provisions ready, prepared my mind, and even had my hair djoycealarapon in #hive-11060 • 2 months agoBalancing transparency while protecting the kidsImage Imagine Jonathan, a 10-year-old boy who has no idea about his family’s financiajoycealarapon in #hive-102879 • 3 months agoRoller coaster of Emotions: Anger and Gratitudea picture of me at the NYSC orientation camp, Abia State I opened my eyes yet again to another day in this place. “What have I done to deserve this?” I thought to myself. What…joycealarapon in #hive-196308 • 3 months agoLast Friday at Asaga Market SquareHello beautiful people, my name is Joyce and I’m so delighted to finally share one of my experiences in the Market day community. 
