Welcome to Esse Epistles.
Esse Epistles, sound strange? I can help. The word Esse refers to existence or essence, it comes directly from the Latin esse meaning 'to be'. It means something has an original form or is not fictional. It could also be the very nature of something or its defining quality. An Epistle, a word not too foreign to your ears, is simply a letter. You could say Esse Epistles is a term to describe letters of Essence or Existence.
Before we go any further, I would like to take this opportunity to officially welcome you all to my first blog post. I hope you're just as excited as I am, and I truly cannot wait to see just how far we go and grow. The journey is worth every step.
What is Esse Epistles about?
“They both listened silently to the water, which to them was not just water, but the voice of life, the voice of Being, the voice of perpetual Becoming.” — Hermann Hesse
Esse Epistles is a blog inspired by my ongoing and ever blossoming keen sense of acknowledging the gift to be and exist. The gift that is Life.
Here's a general overview, this blog is about anything to everything. I know, it doesn't make me sound goal-oriented in the slightest. But before you go on and drag me, let me explain. Life in itself is vast and diverse. This blog simply picks out a number of general aspects of life that I've taken a particular interest in, like Faith, Self Care, Fashion, Relationships, etc, and analyzes the varying concepts found within each aspect. So 'everything' in this light, could be substituted with "all things to do with".
And while I have the chance, let me use this moment to highlight that this blog will run entirely based on the values and principles that I hold as truth, as well as those of other like-minded people. I'm hoping I share the same values as many of you too.
I'm personally convinced that you're in for quite a treat being a part of this. There is no telling what exactly this forum will exhaust information-wise. And this in itself provides just the right amount of anticipation needed. Next question, please?
Why Esse Epistles?
Esse Epistles, as the name suggests, is my space to display my letters, my notes, my epistles. This includes several write-ups on what the state and art of being, existing, growing, exploring, discovering, unlearning, relearning, excepting, mastering, and then finessing looks like through my lens.
I've always had something to say about many things about my life and the lives of others. And I never thought I needed, let alone wanted to publish these things and make it so everyone can see or hear them. More so because of the fear to fail, but I wouldn't be practicing the core principle of my blog if I didn't try, the principle of being. I tell you, It's an honor, to speak and liberate the mind of ideas regarding the precious gift to simply Be. When you have the voice, it should be heard, we owe it to ourselves.
"Humanity's existence, our esse, is a gift from God." - Anonymous
What are we in for?
FAITH
I'm faith-oriented, my belief in God and spirituality remains unwavering. If you know me personally, it should not come by surprise to you that this blog website even has a Faith section and will most definitely run on the foundational principles and values of my faith (Christianity). My faith has had the largest influence on my life and the lives of many others, and if that's not reason enough to have the section included, stick around, I'll convince you.
See, being a Christian is not as easy as many make it seem. And being open and genuine about the walk of faith isn't a niche many people seem to have found. I don't think I have either. But let's talk about it.
FASHION
I like to believe my sense of fashion is intact and well over bare-able. As much as my taste is unidirectional and there are a lot of styles I wouldn't strut, I've always had a keen interest in the beauty that comes with diversity and change. And there is nothing that bears these two titles heavier than Fashion does.
From the Minimalist's outlook on style to the Maximalist's bird's eye view on the same, let's venture across these different worlds to witness and comprehend how their sole reason for contrast, is their main secret to independently astound. Godspeed to you too.
LIFESTYLE
This right here is another segment to look forward to. Lifestyle, in layman's terms, is defined as "the way in which a person lives", and we are well aware of the diversity that comes with belonging to humanity. This gives me even more reason to explore this aspect with a lot more enthusiasm.
There is no end to just how much we can unearth and discover concerning the way each one of us chooses to live our lives, let alone how much we can build onto our daily customs, by learning about the many and more effective ways to live. So, are you coming along?
“ Get busy living or get busy dying.” — Stephen King.
SELFCARE
Growing up as an African black child, vaseline, glycerin, and hair grease was the holy grail. These products were the answer to almost all your skin-related problems, ashy skin, cracked heels, dry scalp, chapped lips, you name it.
I'm not bashing their credibility or anything, because they did their job perfectly well, and they still do. But as I grew up and became a lot more self-aware and self-responsible, I learned of better and more effective ways to go about my skin, hair, and overall body care.
From your rich revitalizing deep conditioners through to your body odor/scent layering hacks and tricks, straight down to your must-learn mani-pedi techniques.
There's no dispute on how vital inner beauty and introspect are, but when we talk of healthy outward enhancement, it can get a bit fuzzy. We're clearing the air.
“If you look good, you feel good, and if you feel good, you play good.” —Deion Sanders
RELATIONSHIPS
Family, Parenting, Friendships, Dating, Courtship, Marriage, Divorce, and more. We can never get enough chatter on this, everyone seems to have their own guide to the perfect relationship, what goes and what's too far, red flags and green flags. I don't know about you, but I'm super excited to see what this part of the blog has to offer.
Come over to this side of the fun, and let's talk relationships, listen to different ideas, observe from varying angles, see through different lenses, and learn new perspectives. I'm hoping interaction on this side is provoked, because I know I'm not the only one with a lot to say. What do you think relationships should look like?
Closing Remarks.
Even if I could fill this entire post with everything this blog has in store, I wouldn't. Doing so would result in there being no room for exploration and outright expression for both you and me. This in turn defeats the purpose of having a blog in the first place. There is so much to dive into, everything above this, and way more. So stick around and you might just call this your new home, there's room for everyone.
Come and let's share the 'Esse'nce of Existence.
Be sure to keep an eye out for each new blog post upload and the possibility of various bloggers, writers, and contributors making their guest appearances on here too. It's an honor to be surrounded by people that have similar values, I'd be doing them a great injustice if I didn't have them occasionally share their voices here too. Because these are voices that have shaped my perception towards life immensely. I know it takes a village to raise a child but it also takes a village to keep them grounded. Having a community to watch and check you when you need to be watched and checked, is a blessing of the highest order. It would be a privilege to host their insight.
A New Blog post will be published at the end of every week. And unless any technicalities or inconveniences are met, consistency will be kept.
So the right place to be is at the edge of your seats, waiting in anticipation for the next notification to drop into your inbox because I'm as eager to serve you too.
Call to Action!
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