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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 …

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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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Motherhood Lessons From the Cross – Is There Hope for The Weary, Hurting and Tired Mother?

by Ufuoma Fijabion April 21, 2019April 21, 2019Leave a Comment

Nothing can be more heart wrenching for a mother than this….. To watch her child draw his/her last breath. This was her breaking point. She witnessed firsthand how he was betrayed by one of his own. She watched in pain …

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Hey Momma, What Are You Grateful For?

by Ufuoma Fijabion December 31, 2018December 31, 2018Leave a Comment

” Do not worry Oga, you can say all you want now, but one thing I know is that there is hope for a tree that is cut down. Even though it may take time, it will surely grow again. …

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Who Am I? You are Called Mother

by Ufuoma Fijabion November 13, 2018November 13, 2018Leave a Comment

She sits through seasons in her life, watching as she evolves with the complexities that comes with the dawning of a new day. She has walked through seasons of despair and hopelessness, but still she stands and works to make …

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3 Lessons From My C-Section Experience

by Ufuoma Fijabion October 21, 2018April 7, 2020Leave a Comment

‘You will give birth like the Hebrew woman. You will push your baby yourself. You will have a normal delivery’, the middle-aged woman prayed as shouts of ‘Amen’ filled the atmosphere. It was the usual weekly ante-natal clinic. Many women …

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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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5 Reasons Why You Must Embrace Your Role As A Mother

by Ufuoma Fijabion August 3, 2018August 3, 2018Leave a Comment

About 8 years ago, I stared at my newborn son by my side. His eyes were wide open adjusting to life outside my body. I was amazed! This life I carried inside me for 9 long months was finally here. …

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