2024-04-06 19:36
Furious.
Enraged.
Inflamed.
Livid.
I’m tempted to go on and on, but I won’t.
I hadn’t experienced such a cocktail of anger and frustration in a while.
This was not like any… Read More
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Although posts are my real-life experiences, My stories are told from unconventional angles and show my unique perspective of the world. I hope that this series of posts will start a conversation, educate, enlighten, inspire, entertain and encourage positive change in readers and followers.
2023-01-03 12:36
The past week was torturous with many people traveling to see their loved ones. The combination of fuel scarcity and traffic is a lethal one.
With the number of people traveling you’ll… Read More
2022-05-28 03:39
“Mummy, I am having scrambled eggs and sausages for breakfast. Do you want some?”
That was my daughter, Claire, asking if she should make me breakfast. She is 8 years old. She&rs&hell…Read More
2022-03-06 19:31
There’s a lot to love about the world, don’t you think?!
In spite of the disagreements, headiness, ranchors and wars that threaten our humanity, our humaneness, you and I are re… Read More
2022-03-06 19:25
About 50 Unread messages from one of my Alumni groups (NCCF 2002 set a.k.a Joshua Generation). “Not much to catch up on”, I thought. So I decided to spend about 5 minutes to read… Read More
2022-03-06 19:25
About 50 Unread messages from one of my Alumni groups (NCCF 2002 set a.k.a Joshua Generation). “Not much to catch up on”, I thought. So I decided to spend about 5 minutes to read… Read More
2022-02-08 15:22
I love nature. Animals, birds, the sky, trees, landforms, the whole nine yards.
Scratch that! I just remembered that besides butterflies, I don’t like insects! Bzzz!!!
Dang it! I… Read More
2022-01-11 14:22
Oh Birthdays!
When the rest of the world gets fascinated and somewhat anxious about the New Year that is ushered in on January 1st, I am kind of ‘slow’ at catching that bug. &hell…Read More
2022-01-01 01:53
2021 was many things for me.
It saw me own my different – talk about “returning to base’. Haha-haha. If you haven’t gotten my book, you should. http://bit.ly/theartof… Read More
2021-10-15 09:31
In July, I set out on a journey with 53 other contestants. An Africa storytelling journey that would see us all share, for the most part, very intimate parts of our lives. Many of us had sha… Read More
2021-07-07 14:49
I was late for an appointment already, so I hurriedly made for the stairs. I was confronted with noises – shouting.
A fracas had ensued between a customer and a cashier. It was fast de… Read More
2021-05-15 08:08
Waking up to prayer messages from my mom and mother-in-law, to “How are you doing?” text messages from my dad, to funny videos from my sisters goofing around, or to skits forward… Read More
2021-03-03 11:44
I have been pretty lazy about cleaning and clearing up my guest room for some weeks now. I finally got to it. Understandably, there was so much dust and dirt. I spent a lot longer time clea… Read More
2021-02-16 05:04
My three youngest children often play together for several minutes; sometimes hours. Day in and day out, they find shared games and discover common interests. The past 18 months have seen th… Read More
2021-02-06 02:01
If someone or something has an edge, it means that they have an advantage that makes them stronger or likely to be more successful than another thing or person.
Many things can give us… Read More
2021-01-27 01:46
Welcome to the Year 2021!
Cheers to new beginnings, new methodologies, collaborations, mindsets, and wins.
So a month is almost gone in the new year. Are you on track with your goals or… Read More
2020-11-26 22:04
Despite how the year has been, especially with the need to stay physically distant from people, I have met new people. So yes, I haven’t had much physical interaction but I have engage… Read More
2020-10-16 04:52
Several months ago, I was approached by an actress to edit a movie script that she was working on. It was her first feature film. She also wanted me to come up with possible endings as well… Read More
2020-08-08 01:49
My two youngest children, Richard and Claire practically had their lunch in a rush. They cleared up where they’d eaten, washed their hands and went right back to their laptops to conti… Read More
2020-07-29 22:02
I wear many hats, as do a lot of us. I function in several roles; howbeit in varying degrees. I am a daughter, sibling, wife, mother, aunt, friend, writer, singer and fashion entrepreneur wh… Read More
2020-07-01 00:27
For the longest time, I have had learning as one of the values that I am driven by. Besides family, empathy, respect, integrity and excellence, learning is also a priority for me.
I learn fr… Read More
2020-05-27 05:22
I am often intrigued by the amazing things kids say and do. They are such a wonder, don’t you agree?
My kids have been spending a lot more time on their computers. Besides the time sp… Read More
2020-04-20 02:09
One day, two of my kids got into a squabble. I reckoned it was the usual stuff; siblings fight over the darnest things! On and on they both went. At first, I wanted to interfere and possibly… Read More
2020-04-11 04:51
Mealtimes have increasingly become a task for several reasons. The unavailability of a wide range of foodstuff/groceries, funds and time, attempt to offer some explanation for this. Coupled… Read More
2020-04-07 03:48
I set my alarm for 6am to enable me to join my friend, Zika, for her usual morning exercise routine. It felt as though I had barely dozed off when my phone let a loud notification so I quick… Read More
2020-04-01 00:45
Although I bought food stuff from just about any of the sellers in the local market where I shopped, over the last couple of months, I had established specific relationships with some partic… Read More
2020-03-18 05:53
My youngest son Richard used the visitor’s bathroom. When he was through, he flushed, washed his hands and was about to leave when he noticed that the reservoir of water was almost fin… Read More
2020-03-07 10:38
I haven’t published anything in a while although I never stopped journaling/writing. Putting thoughts to paper is kinda my thing. Lol. I couldn’t stop even if I tried. Forgive me… Read More
2019-03-08 10:57
I know a woman, whose words are filled with wisdom
She always looks for opportunities to bless some other
She has an amazing heart and such noble characterShe is my mother
I know a lady &nda&hell…Read More
2019-02-12 03:01
One of my very good friends put up a post on Facebook and I commented on the post; using a set of Emojis instead of writing out my thoughts. Firstly, I thought that the Emojis were a succinc… Read More
2019-02-07 05:15
I am so certain that I must have watched tens of thousands of all sorts of cartoons with my kids over the years. A few of those times, I lazily glanced at the screen; absent minded as though… Read More
2018-11-27 05:15
Has the concept of self-love been misconstrued or has it become an over flogged theory?
I believe that self-love is a great and empowering philosophy and should be embraced. It means loving… Read More
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