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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 …

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How A Blind Woman Welcomed Her Child to The World

by Ufuoma Fijabion August 19, 2019April 15, 20243 Comments

“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 …

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What My Iya Alata (Tomato/Pepper Seller) Taught Me

by Ufuoma Fijabion August 6, 2019January 19, 2020Leave a Comment

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 …

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One Great Motherhood Lesson From The Movie ‘Mummy Dearest’

by Ufuoma Fijabion June 17, 2019June 17, 2019Leave a Comment

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 …

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Hey Momma, I Think It Is Time For You To Declutter

by Ufuoma Fijabion June 9, 2019June 9, 2019Leave a Comment

“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 …

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When I Met a Preemie For The First Time

by Ufuoma Fijabion April 28, 2019April 28, 2019Leave a Comment

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 …

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What If…

by Ufuoma Fijabion April 28, 2019April 28, 2019Leave a Comment

What if I never got to feel the excitement that comes with missing ‘Little Miss Red’. What if I never got to see that ‘double pink line’ that always seems to elude the pregnancy stick, especially when trying for a …

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What Every Little Girl Needs to Know

by Ufuoma Fijabion October 15, 2018October 15, 20181 Comment

I wrote this post some days ago in honour of the girl child….. “Aunty, I will like to go back to school one day”. These were the words of a young teenage girl I met many years ago. She sold …

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What Makes a Scar Beautiful?

by Ufuoma Fijabion October 10, 2018October 10, 20181 Comment

I stood alongside a woman a few weeks ago in the market. She was tall, bubbly and looked like she was in her 40’s. She had a friendly look and also many words to speak, but something in the words …

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3 Quick Ways to Get Inspiration as a Mom

by Ufuoma Fijabion August 21, 2018April 15, 20248 Comments

Do you get worn out sometimes doing the same things over and over again in your journey as a mom? There are many quick ways to get inspiration as a mom raising young children. It is true that there are …

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Do You Really Value the Relationships in Your Life?

How A Blind Woman Welcomed Her Child to The World

What My Iya Alata (Tomato/Pepper Seller) Taught Me

One Great Motherhood Lesson From The Movie ‘Mummy Dearest’

Hey Momma, I Think It Is Time For You To Declutter

When I Met a Preemie For The First Time

What If…

What Every Little Girl Needs to Know

What Makes a Scar Beautiful?

3 Quick Ways to Get Inspiration as a Mom