Skip to content

after the wilderness

  • about
  • blog
  • #readinglist

Tag: writing

we have come too far by faith for this

4th Feb 2026 V.

I am part of history; I am allowed to and will make mistakes. - Angela Merkel - The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel At 30 something, you will leave your house bare faced. You will again have chosen to opt out of wearing make up. As you walk to the station, you will… Continue reading we have come too far by faith for this →

Posted in blogTagged beauty, blog, life, love, mental-health, Women, writing

a happy new year

19th Jan 2026 V.

Joshua was like one of those old knights who slept in their armor. He was always fighting. His sword must have been well hacked, and often must his armor have been blood-red. He had before him a lifelong enterprise. Such is the life of the Christian, a warfare from cud to end. As soon as… Continue reading a happy new year →

Posted in blog, PoemsTagged blog, books, christianity, faith, god, jesus, spurgeon, writing

dear reader,

4th Aug 20234th Aug 2023 V.

I write good stories. Maybe this is not what your meant to say, but I struggled with insecurities that plagued my enjoying writing and reading for a long time. In the last few years rereading my quick scribbles and thought out pages, I acknowledge, I write good stories. My technique could be better and has… Continue reading dear reader, →

Posted in UncategorizedTagged blog, reading, writing

what is success?

23rd Jul 202223rd Jul 2022 V.

The first and most enduring measure of success is what we see in the mirror at the end of each day. Have we displayed integrity? Have we done our best to serve the truth?” - Paul Rogat Loeb - The impossible will take a while I found the question of this post planted in my… Continue reading what is success? →

Posted in UncategorizedTagged blog, jj bola, reading, success, writing

what i have learnt from love

18th Jun 202218th Jun 2022 V.

Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up. - James A. Baldwin I have re-written this post a lot of times during the existence of this blog. You know the deal. You get into a relationship… Continue reading what i have learnt from love →

Posted in blogTagged books, james baldwin, love, reading, tayari jones, writing

What’s in a woman (or Part II)

2nd Sep 202023rd Apr 2022 V.

ode to the slut who doesn't fuck but still a slut for not letting him hit. Remember there are always two ways of looking at a condom in a wrapper, open your pussy and you won't find freedom. Close your legs and you won't find purity. - Alysia Harris, This Woman On Friday I was… Continue reading What’s in a woman (or Part II) →

Posted in blogTagged feminist, woman, Women, writing

How to build a woman (or Part I)

1st Aug 202023rd Apr 2022 V.

When I go, bury me with nothing but my own skin. I spent far too many days trying to outrun this thing called mine. - Anis Mojgani, Cradle One day i’ll publish a book. I already know the title of the book; it’s the title of this blog post. It will be a story about… Continue reading How to build a woman (or Part I) →

Posted in blogTagged feminism, woman, Women, writing
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • after the wilderness
    • Join 30 other subscribers.
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • after the wilderness
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...