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Pulse for June 2017
Whoop whoop! I’m glad we all got into June hale and hearty. Before I got the ‘Mrs’ tag, May used to be my favourite month in the year (because my birthday is in may) and now, I love June too….totally spoilt for choice but anyway I’m glad it’s a new month and I love the positive vibes June is starting off with. It’s my traditional wedding anniversary today and church wedding anniversary on the 4th of June 2017. So, you see why I’m stuck between May and June. Moving on, I thought about the plans I had for the blog in May..and I did pretty good. Pictures: I got to…
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WordSearchSeries #13: Kerfuffle + Domestic Abuse
Hi hi It’s a lovely rainy morning…just perfect for hump day. I could barely get out of bed to prep for work this morning but duty called and I had to answer….plus it’s the last day before my vacation starts so I guess I have to make today work for me. For #WordSearchSeries today, I found Kerfuffle. Does it even look like an English word? Have you heard or used the word before? It’s absolutely new to me so when I found it while reading the news online some days back, I had to check the meaning. Here’s what I found: Kerfuffle means a commotion or fuss, especially one caused…
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Do you stick around in bad times too?
Last night I watched a movie titled Brave. The storyline was basically testing a wife’s loyalty after her husband got involved in a car accident and became bedridden. They were a young couple and the wife had to struggle to keep her vows. It was a difficult period for her but her Mother’s words of wisdom spurred her into making the right decisions, she nurtured her husband through the bad times, he eventually walked and they lived happily ever after. You will agree that the normal thing to do is sticking with your spouse through the bad times, be understanding, give words of encouragement and all that stuff. This is…
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Top Tips for Official Phone Conversations.
The title says top tips so you expect that whatever i have to say should be basic information and everyone who handles a phone for public relations or official reasons should be aware of it. Allow me burst some bubbles but it isn’t totally applicable to everyone. I had an encounter and I am irked that someone who is assigned to handle a PR related issue can actually ignore very basic tips. I am even more irked that the establishment didn’t think it necessary to perhaps train this individual or assign a more reliable candidate. On Saturday morning, my phone rang while I was fixing breakfast. I answered the call…
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6 Things To Learn From Children.
The 27th of May is children’s day in Nigeria so I was not suprised when staff of some companies dressed the part wearing school costumes to work today. It was an interesting sight. I love how Nigerians love to celebrate at the slightest opportunity. It just confirms that it is important to find ways to be happy in the midst of so much uncertainty. To commemorate children on the blog, I have decided to share 6 things we can learn from children. I do not have kids yet but I have little cousins between the ages of 4 -14 whom I love to treat once in a while. It is…
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WordSearchSeries #12: Suborn + Lying by Omission
Once again, the world has been hit so hard and it has left us speechless. The departure of anyone is never good news especially if it was sudden. My thoughts and prayer goes out to families of the victims affected by the Manchester attack. I pray for strength and comfort during this trying period, and I hope for Peace all over the world. Today on #WordSearchSeries, i found SUBORN. Have you heard or used ‘suborn‘ before? I came across the word while reading news updates online yesterday. Here is what it means: Suborn means to bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act. To instigate a person to commit…
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28 Signs You Are Doing Something Right.
Go! Go Phaytea! It’s your birthday! We gon’ party like… Haha..there’s no way I’m partying on a Monday though…but I did get the day off work so I’ll just sort some personal stuff I’ve stalled for so long and of course do fun stuff. It’s so unusual to be off work on Monday. I’m so excited I want to scream but I’m worried I might get people wondering if I am okay. I am very happy, content, grateful for life, thankful to God, super excited, super emotional, I’ve cried from the messages and voice notes I have received already and it isn’t 0700hrs yet. …oh and I get to have…
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What church ushers should not do.
Sunday fun day? I had a very busy sunday and i am only just settling in to write today’s post. I won’t be reviewing or sharing links today rather I’ll be sharing my experience in a new church I’ve been attending. Late last year, I had to start attending a church close to my house. It has the same name as my previous place of worship but it is just a different province. As it is the norm, newcomers are identified in church every sunday. I and some other people were made to sit in the front row after they had sang the welcome song to us. This was normal…
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'Mrs' on social media first….
So happy it’s friday. It’s kind of a special weekend for me because my birthday is next Monday and I was able to get Monday off work. Whoop whoop!! So ironically, self care starts today. (Meanwhile, how do you spend your birthday when it falls on a Monday?…most people will be at work till late evening). So i have this procedure i should have completed a while ago but it just hasn’t happened. Two days ago, I decided it was time and had a conversation with a friend about how she got her husband’s last name aligned with her bank details and the office records. Of course, I confirmed my…
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WordSearchSeries #11: Amity + Parents, Kids & Finance
Hi hi Hump day means #WordSearchSeries and #WonderWednessday on #phayteaspulse. Here’s how i found the word for this week. The other day while waiting at the reception area of a company i had an appointment in, I decided to go through a newspaper just to wile away time instead of scrolling through my phone. I had not read a newspaper in a really long time so that was a good opportunity to do so again. Every news is online so it’s amazing how the good ol’ newspaper seems irreplaceable. I know people who cannot have coffee every morning without going through the dailies. Honestly, i was only checking out the…
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