I Just Can’t Quit!
“For the good that I would, I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.” — Paul the Apostle, Romans 7:19 Have you ever felt the frustration of doing the very thing you promised yourself you would never do again? The guilt settles quietly at first, then grows louder with every repetition. […]
Why Hard Work Alone Will Never Make You Wealthy
Many people believe that if they just work hard enough, everything will eventually fall into place. This sounds noble and responsible. But it is not true. This is a Lie We Were Taught. From a young age, many of us were told: “Work hard, and you will succeed.” So we followed that path. We studied. […]
The ‘Aboniki’ Mystery
It’s winter in my part of the world. Not the fuzzy kind. It’s dry, sunny, and really cold at night. This brings a lot of flu and a dry cough. When you think of morning routines in this season, I often imagine very cold mornings, dry eyes and blocked noses. As the temperature drops, so does […]
Lessons from a YELLOW ‘SISI’ and HER ‘OYINBO’
I was at the library the other day, and I sat in the children’s section. (After all, are we not all children of God?) A beautiful fair-skinned lady walked in, and behind her was a little ‘white’ boy of about three years. I’m not insecure, so I can openly admire people without shame or prejudice. […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT SELF-CARE
Self-care is not all about scented candles, 90-minute soaks in a luxurious bathtub and pedicures. Self-care is a salad or a piece of fruit, choosing water over fizzy drinks, and tea with one less spoonful of sugar. Self-care is reading a book, switching off the television, and going to bed with the lights off. Self-care […]
Who Turned My Table?
A wheel from my table was missing, and it turned upside down. It toppled over, and no hero was coming, so I turned it over and fixed it. Sometimes you need to roll up your sleeves and do the dirty work. Don’t be afraid to upend your life and start over if you must. It’s […]
Are You Charging Your Battery?
Hubby dearest bought me a power bank recently. At first, it felt quite bothersome to carry around, so I would leave it lying around and only use it when there was a power cut for extended periods of time. After a while, I observed that the power bank needed charging. So, I had to pay […]
Wisdom from lettuce and a refrigerator door
I bought a huge ball of crunchy lettuce, and would peel it leaf by leaf daily. It got to the size where it could fit in my refrigerator door, and since I love lettuce, I wanted the vegetable to be somewhere visible so that I could finish it quickly. I put the lettuce in that […]
The Journey of 1000 No’s
Everyone is quick to celebrate success. We all love to win. In a world with instant feedback, likes, and numerous opinion platforms, it’s easy to feel pressured to have loud successes and quick outcomes. ‘Nothing good comes easy’ is a saying that has been said over the years, but seems to be forgotten when it […]
SWEET ROOIBOS, BITTER TEA!
During the Christmas holidays, we sat down to have breakfast as a family. To make it special and healthy, I wanted everyone to have tea. Yes, rooibos tea in all its natural glory. I decided to give it a twist and add cucumber, lemon slices and a mother’s love. Everyone wrinkled their noses as the […]