I digress again from my regular motherhood articles. Today, the word ‘friendship’ is on my mind and I am thinking – do friendships last forever? Can you still remember those pranks you played alongside your friend as kids? Can you …
Do You Really Value the Relationships in Your Life?
If I called you my friend, there must be something about you that led me to accept you into my inner circle. But here is what I want to ask today – do you really value the relationships in your …
How A Blind Woman Welcomed Her Child to The World
“My eyes dey open. I dey see my pikin” ~Pidgin English “I can see. Yes, I can see my child.”~ English But this is how a blind woman welcomed her child into the world. Powerful words spoken during the birthing …
What My Iya Alata (Tomato/Pepper Seller) Taught Me
And this I will never forget……. Our relationship began about 7 years ago, a few years after I got married and relocated to another part of Lagos. Our first encounter obviously led to our long buyer-seller relationship. Iya ……….. was …
3 Powerful Life Lessons From a Mother to Her Son
Do you know that your relationships, habits and character will always be vital to the core of your existence here on earth? Here are 3 Powerful Life Lessons From a Mother to Her Son. When a mother sits before her …
Let Your Child Be ( He/She Is Capable of More Than You Can Imagine)
Ever heard of the acronym SLO? Follow me closely. I only learnt about it recently while reading a book ‘ PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC’ recommended by Chinyere Obinna in her Whats app group. It has been an eye-opening experience …
One Great Motherhood Lesson From The Movie ‘Mummy Dearest’
If you are a Nigerian and grew up in the 90’s, you may have come across one Nigerian movie that kept a lot of families glued to their screens. It was a movie with a lot of twists, turns and …
Hey Momma, I Think It Is Time For You To Declutter
“Declutter : To remove clutter from, to tidy.” I have and still have a habit of giving away things. My mother can testify from way back that some of all those things she kept hidden away, for no specific purpose …
What Kind of Mother Will Your Children Remember?
What Kind of Mother Will Your Children Remember? Many years ago, I was left speechless as I listened to a young woman share with us (her friends) stories about her mother. She broke down in tears as she recalled the …
When I Met a Preemie For The First Time
Her name came to heart and I decided that day to put a call across to her. She sounded a bit tired and heaved deep breaths while pausing between words as she replied my words. I guessed the pregnancy must …