A Marriage Overshadowed by My Mother-in-Law
We were living in my husband’s parents’ home at the initial stages of our marriage. I didn’t like it but then my husband thought it was a waste of money to rent a place when his parents had a very big house to accommodate us. We had just…
When You Love a Woman Who Is Broken From The Inside
She was broken when I found her. She had come out of her fourth relationship in two years and had resolved never to love again. She said, “This love thing wasn’t made for me. I find who I love and give him my all, but in the end, I lose him…
From Honeymoon Bliss to Bitter Feud
Our problems started immediately after our honeymoon. That was when we started living together. You see, Amanda is a good woman. I never had any trouble with her when we were dating. I was observant. I was looking out for red flags when we…
The Most Incredible Magician I’ve Ever Known Was My Boyfriend
“My name is Julius and you are”
”My name is Mercy.”
“Nice meeting you Mercy.”
“Nice meeting you Julius.”
He sat next to me, picked a bottle of water on the table and started drinking. “Is this program going to start at all?” He…
When Forgiving Isn’t Enough: Coping with What Your Husband Did
The very day we got married, my father said to me, “Marriage is forever. Look at me and your mom, we’ve been married for thirty-seven years. We are not still together because I’m a pastor and she’s the pastor’s wife. We’ve been together for…
Man Shocked as His Wife Dates… Him?
I came to my office one morning and saw a stranger sitting at the desk next to mine. She didn’t look like someone waiting to meet someone. She was comfortably seated in the chair and typing something on the computer stationed on the desk. I…
An Open Letter to My Boyfriend’s Wife
Hello, Wife of my boyfriend,
I first learned about your existence seven months into my relationship with your husband. I didn’t know he was married. He didn’t mention it and I didn’t ask. That was my mistake. I assumed he was not married…
I Wish I Had Never Learned This Shocking Secret About My Pastor
My friend Suzzie, She was a very good girl but life wasn’t always good to her. She had struggles. She was mostly fighting one hardship after the other. If it wasn’t about money, it was a man who promised her heaven and later disappeared.…
The Burden of Beauty: Life as a Beautiful Woman
I didn’t set out to be beautiful. I did nothing to have the face I own and I did nothing to deserve the body that I have. I was born with it. I didn’t even know my face was beautiful or my body had something appealing to the beholders. I…
Just a Week Before My Wedding, My Fiancé’s Ex Showed Up With Their Child
A week before our wedding, I woke up at dawn to find fifteen missed calls on my phone. I checked and all fifteen calls were coming from one number—a number I don’t have in my contact. It was very late into the dawn so I decided to wait till…