Why humour in writing matters (and why we’re tired of literary trauma)
Why we need more humour in writing.
Have you ever picked up a book, settled into your favourite chair with a steaming mug of tea, ready for a relaxing escape… only to find yourself deep in emotional exhaustion instead?
In today’s world, many readers are starting to feel overwhelmed by heavy, intense storytelling. While meaningful literature has its place, there’s a growing need for something lighter: humorous writing, satire, and flash fiction that helps us breathe again.
Motherhood in your 40s – Fabulous, Fierce, and Frequently Tired
Motherhood in your 40s is a beautiful contradiction. You’re fierce, capable, ambitious, and frequently tired. Between school runs, work deadlines, teenage conversations, and the quiet pull of your own dreams, life can feel like a constant balancing act.
But maybe Mother’s Day isn’t about doing everything perfectly. Maybe it’s about being present.
This post is an honest, witty look at the reality of modern motherhood: the chaos, the laughter, the sacrifices, and the deep joy of raising children while still becoming the woman you’re meant to be.
Here’s to the mothers doing it all imperfectly… and beautifully.
#MothersDay #MotherhoodInYour40s #RealMotherhood
Solo, Not Selfish: The Art of Traveling Alone (And Leaving the Guilt at Security)
Let me paint a picture for you. You’re sitting in a café somewhere in Lisbon. Or maybe it’s Marrakech. Or a tiny seaside town in Croatia whose name you can’t quite pronounce. The point is: you’re there alone, with a warm cup of something lovely in your hands. And nobody, absolutely nobody, is asking you […]
Threads of Rescue – Short Story
Threads of Rescue is a deeply emotional short story about mental health, loneliness, and the unexpected ways hope can return when life feels unbearable. It’s about the quiet moments, the people who show up, and the slow work of choosing to stay.
Resolutions – Short Story
I was nursing heartbreak at a crowded bar, waiting for midnight to reset my life, when three strangers asked to share my table. An hour later, we were laughing like old friends. A month later, I was standing on a freezing beach at dawn, about to plunge into the ocean for charity. I was terrified, grieving, and more alive than I’d felt in years.
Dayo’s Detty December Diaries
If you’ve ever wondered what Detty December looks like behind the scenes for a Lagos baker… whew, come and hear her story! 😂
Mid-November, Lagos people started ordering “just small cupcakes” for end-of-year parties. Corporate branding cakes. PTA gifts. Class parties. Then came last-minute engagement cakes, alumni reunion cakes that nearly made us cry, IJGB clients paying in dollars, and Mohammed sending voice notes from traffic stand-still. By Christmas Eve, we were EXHAUSTED… but we delivered every order. And when we finally went out to enjoy Detty December for ourselves? PURE JOY.
Read the full chapter now – it’s funny, chaotic, relatable, and so Lagos. You’ll love it! 💛
An introduction to “The Lagos Flash Fiction Series” by Tolulope Popoola
Tolulope Popoola’s Lagos Flash Fiction Series is a witty, emotionally intelligent, and culturally vibrant portrait of modern Lagos life, told through a brilliant collection of flash fiction stories. Comprising six standalone volumes: Memoirs of a Lagos Wedding Planner, Memoirs of a Serial Best Man, Memoirs of a Lagos Baker, Memoirs of a Lagos Taxi Driver, […]
