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The Childhood Myth I Believed Without Question - LOH #300

Growing up, I believed a lot of things from my parents and some adults around me without questioning them. I didn't have to think through whatever I was being told but believed…

When Development Meets Human Greed

One thing I love about Lagos State, where I reside, is that development happens very fast. Some communities you think are underdeveloped today, give it three years ahead, go back…

Sometimes Love Is Not Enough

Marriage is usually considered a union between a husband and a wife, but one thing that stands out is that the two families involved must come to an agreement and give their…

A Graduation Ceremony That Left Parents Disappointed

So yesterday my kids celebrated their graduation ceremony at their school, and it was a whole lot of unusual experiences. Everything about the ceremony started so off. At first…

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The Secret Isn't Punishment or Reward—It's Balance

Motherhood is a journey that keeps teaching me new things here and there, and one thing is clear: there is no manual anywhere for raising these kids. My three kids are from Same…

When Your Face Becomes Someone Else's Content

I remember a time I was reluctantly scrolling through Facebook when I stumbled upon someone I know in the background of a video taken in a popular local market around me. The…

Life Happened, But Hive Never Left My Heart 💜

Seriously, I would never have believed anyone who told me that a time would come…

What You Didn't Work For Is a Gift

If somebody gives you money you did not work for, don’t call it small. Don't express your dissatisfaction over the money no matter how small you think it is. Remember, you didn't…

If Punishments Work, Why Does Crime Continue?

When I was growing up, I used to think that the final solution to crimes or other evil behaviors is punishment. Looking at it from the surface, people should simply avoid…