"There is no better feeling than the movement of life inside of you." ~ Unknown I'm currently on my second motherhood journey and though it has been a smooth ride apart from the occasional tiredness, I'm frustrated about one aspect. Let me tell you about my frustration. I'm not one of the numerous cute pregnant … Continue reading Twice a Mother: And Still Beautiful
"A baby is a little bit of heaven on earth."~ Unknown. News broke out this week that selective/ biased blogger Linda Ikeji put to bed. I congratulate her on this achievement of becoming a mother. Surely, it's not an easy journey but the joy of bringing forth a child and watching that child grow is … Continue reading Linda: The Rush to Shame
"Dear mother-in-law, never tell me how to handle my children. I'm living with one of yours and he needs a lot of improvement."~ Unknown. I was having a conversation with a few of my friends and the mother-in-law topic was raised. A friend asked how she should handle a situation with her mother-in-law. Basically, her … Continue reading Monster-In-Law: Are you One?
"The real power of a man is in the size of the smile of the woman sitting next to him." ~Anonymous So recently I attended a bridal shower and when the games were over, it was time to get real. Time to give the bride-to-be some real-life bits of advice she could carry with her … Continue reading Men: Are Not Babies!
"People say sticks and stones may break your bones, but names can never hurt you, but that's not true. Words can hurt. They hurt me. Things were said to me that I still haven't forgotten."~ Demi Lovato A few days ago, while browsing through my Instagram page, I saw a female calling out … Continue reading The Bullies: Court Of Social Media Justices (COSMJ)
“Expensive pleasures will soon bring the richest person down.”~ Stephen Richards Some time ago, my co-worker was talking about her horrible dating experiences and noted that every time she went on a date and ordered lobster, she was never asked out on a second date. She asked why a guy would take her to an … Continue reading Dating Etiquette: The Lobster Curse.
"We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves."~ Henry Ward Beecher "To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of … Continue reading Parenting: All For Love
"Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential."~ Bruce Lee I've heard several people and possibly have also said this myself "If you're going to marry a … Continue reading Study that Man: Don’t Only See His Potential.
"Missing someone gets easier every day because even though you get one day further from the last time you saw them, you are one day closer to the next time you will see them."~ Mark Ebert Love is blind, hence distance should not be a barrier right? During a recent discussion, a friend outrightly stated she had no … Continue reading Long Distance Relationships: A Hassle?
"Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90 ... time is a concept that humans created." ~ Yoko Ono Years ago, while in college, I had a guy who really liked me. We started out as friends and while I wanted us to remain in the friend zone, he wanted more … Continue reading Age: Really Just a Number
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