Someone asked me a question many years ago. “Why are you always looking so happy? Why are you always so cheery?” She was not saying it from an unkind place. She was just thoroughly perplexed.I laughed again as I responded to her, “Gratitude for all the little and big things that I have. I always …
I have been a doctor for close to 15 years and a specialist for about 5 years. In my years of practice especially after social media came into existence, I have seen cases dissected online by people who are not health workers, especially when the person who has died is popular or has a lot …
Health workers hurt too…We are not immune, contrary to what you think Read More »
They say time flies when you’re having fun. I think time flies whether you’re having fun or not. Whether you’re happy or sad, having the time of your life or not..time will definitely go by. I almost cannot believe it has been twenty years since Mallam left us. Twenty years without the formidable Mallam Idris …
Lessons from the life and death of an unforgettable father! Read More »
The moment you do this, there’s almost nobody that can put a hold over you. Sometimes, we do things that we cringe when we remember them. We may have done some things we are not proud to let others know. But Yorubas have an adage that says, mase l’ogun mamo (the antidote to not letting …
This is for you woman.Find yourself.You are more than just a mother, wife or friend.You are more than an incubator that brings forth life.You are life itself..I see a lot of women in middle age that are absolutely lost when their children leave home or when a spouse dies or if they get a divorce. …
When you see children that have been raised in love and with kindness, it is always easy to know them. Be it a two parent or a single parent home. There’s this warmth and happiness they exude. People stay in unhealthy and visibly abusive relationship and they tell themselves it is for the kids. You’re …
Kindness and money are mutually compatible. So is the absence of money and kindness. Good looks and wealth are mutually compatible so is the lack of beauty and wealth. In other words, you can be beautiful, handsome & rich and still be a good and kind person. They are not mutually exclusive. It may be …
“You can catch more flies with sugar than with vinegar.” Have you ever heard this saying before? The real meaning of this is that you can get more from people by being courteous and nice rather than being rude and obnoxious. When you’re dealing with people, always remember that it is a person with blood …
I am a firm believer in the saying, “omo to ba sise, o ye ko l’asiko igbadun.” – the child that has worked hard, should have a dedicated time for enjoyment. My itinerary in the medical journey has taken me through Ilorin for medical school, Ibadan for internship, Abuja for youth service and then Lagos …
More often than we care to admit, we live life based on the expectations of others. Even when it is far from what we want. Go into a career or specialty simply because people are telling us that is the next best thing. We know deep down that we will be miserable walking that path, …
