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 with the fact that I have a unique team of picky eaters. Thankfully, they’ve gotten better over the years but there is so much more room for… [Read More]
We Almost Ran Out Of Water…effects of procrastination
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 finished. He turned on the tap and began to refill it. I wondered why he was taking so long in the washroom and… [Read More]
Stereotypes and Restrictions
It was time to undo the braids on Claire, my daughter’s hair as they had become untidy having carried them for three weeks already. As I began loosening them, I would stand up every once in a while to attend to my cooking. One of my sons seemed to notice that Mummy was trying to… [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]
Love, Oh Love!
On occasion, every member of my family would watch a movie, a cartoon or any TV show together. Such times were often a result of spontaneity as against being a pre-planned event. That is pretty out of place for someone who advocates for being intentional. Thankfully, that changed as the years progressed. It became a… [Read More]
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