They are fiercely in love. They post their pictures on social media with a lot of ‘awwing’ and ‘oooing’ in the comments section. Along comes ‘killjoy’. “We will be here when it comes crashing like a pack of cards.” “It is only a matter of time before everything goes downhill.” “No be today, we don …
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We all have to agree that things have changed drastically when you compare parenting before, to being a parent in the technology era. The children are changing, the parents themselves are moving with the tides of time. One thing that will never change though, are the huge demands and dutues that come with being a …
“Shaki, why are you such a positive person?”And I answer, “have you met my mother and other family members? Then you will understand why. “Why are you always so bubbly? So full of energy?”I answer, “have you met my mother Alhaja Abeke?” Then you’ll understand that I don’t even have energy compared to her. “Shaki, …
I never forget random acts of kindness shown to me. It was the year 2004 and I was having some anxiety because of my 200 level final exams. So much so that I left my ID card in the hostel. The anxiety was driven by the weight of that exam in determining whether I was …
I have a principle that I practice when it comes to buying goods or paying for services.If I have someone close to me or that I even know casually that does such service well and is reliable, I will always patronize that person. And I’m a loyal customer – Just ask those that I’ve patronized.I …
Sometimes, ask your spouse these questions with an open non-judgmental mind without being defensive. And listen. Not to respond or find faults but listen with a mind that wants to do better.“How can I make my relationship with you better?”“Is there anything I can do to improve our relationship at my end?”“Do I make you …
If you ask me about my blessings in life, one of the things I’ll mention is my abundance of social capital. I am blessed with the best friends. Unlike many out there that say they only have a few real friends, I have a lot of friends and I can confidently say my relationship with …
“I think my life is boring. My marriage doesn’t excite me. We don’t even ‘vibe’ like before. I don’t love you anymore. The fire is all gone.” Most times, what you call boring is the normal nature of life. What you call mundane is peace surrounding you. And if you find that complacency has entered …
Sometimes, people make you feel like apologizing for the opportunities/gifts that the universe has bestowed on you. Some even belittle your successes and attribute it to just the opportunities.“She’s doing well just because her father has money.”“She got the job because of her beauty.”“He’s progressing in his career because he comes from old money.”“He passed …
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There are two groups of people that would always receive more. People that show genuine gratitude and those that give generously. The universe has a way of giving back to these two groups of people. I belong to the two groups. Now imagine how people just give me stuff😁If you see me carrying any expensive …
