HIVE IS FIVEWow! Five years have passed since the creation or should I say the migration to Hive, and you know what's most exciting about this? It's how far Hive has come - the journey, the communities, the growth process, the connections, and most importantly, the value it has brought. Value that cuts across outside of the Hive blockchain. It doesn't really matter if one is a Hive user or not, because Hive will find you and bless you. That's really how big hive has become. So In celebrating this great milestone with other hive users, I am going to be writing and discussing deeply about my favourite hive project. I will also be sharing why this project means so much to me.

Image is mineIt was a typical Monday morning for me, another day to shuttle between my 9-to-5 job and my life as a mom. I was already overwhelmed, living both lives and desperately needed a break, an escape from the school run, even if it was just for 24 hours. At that moment, in my agony, my phone beeped. The screen brightened, and I took a peek. The time was 5:30 am. Who could be texting at this time, I wondered, my sore eyes searching through the notification for a name. Alas! It was a WhatsApp message from my daughter's school. I saw something like "midterm" and immediately rushed to open the message. Could this be the miracle I had prayed for? Is God this swift in answering prayers? Finally, a midterm break, I had resolved in my mind. I just needed to know the dates so I could inform HR about bringing my daughter to the office. I glanced through the lengthy message hastily until I saw a date. Oh, joy! The break was the following week, I exclaimed. At this point, I felt energized. Finally! Just this week, and I could rest from the school run for another week.

SourceIn recent times, with the advent of technology, we've successfully moved from local means of streaming entertainment like watching people perform on stage. We've also moved from old methods of downloading and storing media through discs and cassettes. Now, being in a digital time, we no longer have to deal with the hassles that comes with the old ways of accessing entertainment, because listening to good music and watching good drama play is now as seamless as just few clicks on our phones. Like the different access to means of entertainmen in previous times, today's digital age has left us with two ways to enjoy our favorite content these are: downloading and streaming. While both options are seamless in operating, it's worth noting that they work in distinct ways.

SourceThe war had just ended in Lindow, and as the last wisps of winter's chill melted into thin air, the hilly village bubbled with excitement. It was the first day of spring, and it spelled hope for the villagers. While the air came alive with the sweet fragrance of blooming flowers, the rays from the warm sunshine reflected brightly on various window frames, casting a golden glow over the pleasantly old-fashioned streets.

SourceFriendship, to me, has always been serious business because the importance of connection can never be overemphasized. The fact is, we need people; we need people to grow, and sometimes we need people's energy to energize ourselves when ours is running low.

I have always found the view from my office window a bit relaxing. Sometimes, when I'm experiencing burnouts, I just roll up the blind and take in the view. It always works like a charm, especially on my most challenging days - which today happens to be one of those days. Today is also one of those days that I get to feel the heat of procrastination and work twice as hard.