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On Beautiful Memories And Change
It’s Saturday morning (well, thats when i started writing this post, it will probably get published on sunday) and I woke up in my room…. the room i had before the ‘Mrs’ tag. I spent the night at my parents for the first time since I got married and it is still as beautiful as I remember especially mum praying by my bedside very early before the day is bright. I stayed in bed all morning just thinking about beautiful memories and life changing decisions i made while in my private space. I also thought about how our priorities and responsibilities differ once there is a bit of change. In…
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Nothing to wear
Ever felt like you do not have anything to wear? Even when your closet is actually filled with clothes? You need to declutter. That was me a few days ago and it was not a tiny bit funny. After the frantic search, I finally picked an outfit. Of course, I arrived at my destination late. Are you asking why I did not sort that out the night before? Well, I did in my head but…..Girl problems?? On my way out, I thought about what happened back home. Even though I finally found what to wear, I also realised I had too many things I did not need. This basically made…
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9 Ways To Get Over Peeves
Your first thought once you wake up in the morning plays a major role as to how your day will go. Yes? On days when you wake up to lovely expectations or a nice text, you sail smoothly and all is well with the world. However, a nice text from a loved one in the morning will not automatically make you have a great day. If you have to face the world, you know that not all days are unruffled. You probably have to put up with a meddlesome colleague, drive through crazy traffic, deal with the person who just hit your car, a flat tyre, tolerating your neighbour who…
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Much Ado About Valentine’s Day
When driving or walking on a street and all you see are nicely dressed or most of the time tackily dressed mannequins in blood red or shades of red, it confirms two things: 1. You are most likely in Lagos, Nigeria (if not, does this happen where you are?). 2. Its February and Valentine’s Day is around the corner. I commend stores that actually make an effort to style a mannequin properly (it is usually a beautiful sight and almost a determinant to go into the store) but then there are some that make your eyes bleed from all the red you are forced to see. Apparently, Red is the…
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Bucket list #1: I Walked 42 Kilometres??
So I finally ticked an item off my bucket list and as promised, I’ll share my experience. Ok!! I actually walked 24 kilometres and it was the most difficult thing I have physically had to do. I feel like I had my body panel beaten. How i got to find out about the marathon: I was going through my instagram @phaytea when I saw the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon advert billed for the 11th of February 2017. As usual, my first reaction was to procrastinate. I gave myself these reasons not to register: I’ll find another one later, this is a city marathon and the crowd will be much, I don’t…
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How To Procrastinate And Still Meet Deadlines
Edward Young said ‘Procrastination is the thief of time’, but I prefer saying procrastination steals time but also gives you time to prepare a perfect comeback. Procrastination is the avoidance of performing a task or delaying the performance of a task. It’s a good feeling to just relax and get things done later but you can also get into trouble when you miss a deadline. We read so much about the shortcomings but forget there can be good sides too if we have the right attitude. No hasty conclusions yet, but here is why I say so. Over the years, I have always had a knack to do things only…
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WordSearchSeries #4: Taciturn
Today on #WordSearchSeries, I found Taciturn. I came across this word while reading a feature on bellanaija (This is a popular wedding and lifestyle website in Nigeria). Before I go on, here is a little confession. I have been poked a lot about not reading books but my argument is, I read a lot of books while growing up and this is probably the reason why I snub paper back books these days. I would rather read an e-book or just stick to articles I find interesting online. For someone who loves to ‘word my thoughts’, I will try to pick the habit again…when I am ready that is. Plus I hear…
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What a fancy website taught me
Hi hi….This might turn into a rant but…… After having a deep tête-à-tête with myself, I finally gave into the urge to sign up for a training because…….‘Self-development’. I knew what training I wanted to get done, but did not know which faciliator to enroll with. I clicked on my browser and typed in the keyword on the ever friendly platform ‘google’. Am I the only one who never clicks the second page when google results come up? (let me know in the comment section if you do this too) I just feel if the information I need is not on the first page, then it cannot be the best.…
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On Making Choices
I walked into my side chic’s salon not being sure how I will be received. I had not been to hers for about seven months and well I had my reason. Ah! Aunty!! Long time…. ‘You just forget me. She said,looking excited. No o..Haba…I no fit…I quickly answered while smiling. Ok. As always, she was happy to see me so I settled in and she started sorting my hair while we continued catching up. In all fairness to side chic, she is good at her job but I only like to use her for braids, ghana weaving and styles that are close to home. She thinks she’s best of both…
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Lessons From Falling
I looked up surprised and was wondering why my mum seemed delighted that I had just fallen. I was not sure if I should laugh or cry from the effect of the fall. The domestic help beckoned on me to stand up and try again while my mum called on my dad to come see his daughter take her first steps. My Grandma was definitely doing the ‘avu-ukwu’ (that is the popular waist dance done by igbo women). If mobile phones were readily available as it is now, my mum would have called all her siblings immediately to give them the good news and maybe also capture the moment it…
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