Tope was almost done with her chores when she asked if she could take the coconut. She found it in the pantry while cleaning. I responded in the affirmative but asked that she go break it outside the house to avoid damaging the tiles. Only a few seconds after she had agreed to my instruction,… [Read More]
BECAUSE IT’S A PHOTOCOPY
It was house cleaning time and everyone was involved in one capacity or another. Whilst it is great to have kids join in cleaning; many times the bulk of what they offer is their presence and not really any concrete support. That being said, embracing their proposal to help is still necessary for their upbringing…. [Read More]
END OF YEAR PARTY
All was set for the end of year party at my daughter’s school. The school owner asked if some of the parents would sing at the event. She had a particular Christmas song in mind. At first a couple of other parents and myself agreed to sing that song together but as the day drew… [Read More]
August break in January – a short dry season
August break (definition attempt) – Although the Nigerian climate is composed of rainy, dry and the harmattan season, the rainy season is categorized by two main rainy seasons with a short dry season sandwiched in between. That short break off the rains is called the August break. I would opine that it is more than… [Read More]
The Colours of Christmas
Christmas began early for me this year. The atmosphere pretty much became more electric as soon as my mother-in-law returned home after about two years of being away from Nigeria. From the excitement of picking her up from the airport to her short stay with my nuclear family before she journeyed to her home in… [Read More]
When Trust is a Currency
I wore a pair of brown and orange sandals to the hospital that day. A number of persons were generous with compliments on how beautiful they were. I grinned with delight. As I responded with ‘thank-yous’, I was quick to add that the sandals were made by me. Some people expressed their shock; a few… [Read More]
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