My Adoption Story Almost fifteen years ago, I walked out of a Watchnight/Crossover service into a brand-new year hoping but not confident enough to be hopeful. The previous year had been decent, full of promise that never quite materialised. I wondered if this new year would be any different. As I stepped outside, a woman […]
I was getting ready to go out and reached for my pearl necklace, the one I lent my mum to use as a tiara for her birthday. The clasp is broken. How? I don’t understand how someone who has been somewhat responsible all her life has turned into a teenager. My mum is playing a
I had a long day and I didn’t feel like talking to anyone. I was holed up in my room enjoying my old school radio drama about a man who was being blackmailed and his wife was suspiciously fine with it. I heard the door creek open and I froze like someone who had just
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My sister once said to me, “Yomi you take time as a suggestion rather than an instruction.” To be fair, I can see why she would think that but honestly, it’s not my fault. The universe has conspired to only allow me to be on time, when I am getting paid. Last summer, the boys
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The question of the day is, should you have to pay your spouse or partner for providing you or your extended family with a professional service? Before we delve in, let me just share with you my conspiracy theories on Nigerian influenced Marriages. First of all, Marriage is not for the faint of heart. I
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Christmas is hands down my favourite time of the year. From The food to fighting with my siblings over food. Fighting with my siblings over clearing the kitchen. Sitting in the kitchen with my siblings grumbling about guests leaving on time so we can open our Christmas presents before Boxing day. Opening presents on Boxing
In my family, the success of an event is directly related to the amount of angst and drama certain family members (specifically my sister and I) experience. Today was no different. It started with me getting less that 5 hours sleep because our Eddie has decided playtime is between 2am and 5am. Now in order
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When I made my vows, I didn’t mean it When I got married, I said “in sickness and in health” but I didn’t know that I didn’t mean it. Nte had a fever, we assumed malaria. After 2 days of treatment and the fever not breaking someone whispered “test for Covid”. My natural response was
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One of those things that had always shaken my confidence was the fact that no one had ever slid or slithered into my DMs, in 5 years of using instagram, nothing! Well today that changed! I got a message from a stranger. It said “Hey, are you a model?” Whaaaat!!! Well… In my former life…
In order to stop breastfeeding at night, I have taken to sleeping on the living room couch. You would think that would cause relief but Eddie, my toddler doesn’t sleep till after midnight and wakes up at 4:30a.m. like clock work. Eddie can also open doors so there’s nowhere to hide. This morning the heavens
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