The Good Life

The plan was simple. Go through the back door, silently open the security door, tip toe into the kitchen, creep past the sitting room, into the bedroom, lock the door and tada, we're home! Unfortunately, i ran headlong into the principality of the dynasty of our house. There in the middle of the kitchen was my Mom.  I was rooted to the ground, but somehow managed to smile however, when the universe choose to work against you🙆🙆🙆issa strong something. So there i was, trying to blend in and Mum was carrying on conversation after conversation as though she had no care in the world and she didn't see me sneak in minutes ago. A minute, two, four, by the fifth minute, i was done waiting, couldn't hold the pain no more. I screamed in surrender and my fried yam came in view of everyone. I had gone to buy fried yam after dinner was made. I didn't want what was made, and i had snuck out of the house to buy my yam. Well for sure my 13 years old self felt i had it all...

Yesterday, i read online how a widow was accused of being a witch by her in-laws and was brought into the market square, with her hands bound behind her back and flogged. Today, two widows were accused of being witches and flogged to death. There are so many crazy and repugnant customs and traditions in practice till now. How do you bath the dead body of a widow's husband and ask her to drink the water used to prove she's innocent? Or ask a widow to cut her hair and remain in seclusion for months after her husband's death. How about those who claim the man's properties, leaving the widow with nothing. How does one explain the custom of 'Osu'? And those who practically hurt it's people? Customs that do nothing to everyone under it. Customs that deny families what's due them. Customs that promote violence, hardship and pain. Customs that degrade. Indeed our culture and custom is one beauty that binds, it's a means of celebrating who we are,...

Surpriseeeeee surprise e eeeeee! I wheeled around to see him grinning from ear to ear, looking eager to please, shifting from foot to foot, with so much hope in his eyes. The most amazing part of all? My noble Sugar was standing before me with flowers!!!😂😂😂😂 The thing is, hubby's a gentleman through and through. Not like the everyday guy out there and with alot of rich man way of life and then Chioma a core naija babe happened to him. So there stood hubby, all smiles with a bouquet to surprise his darling wife  and express his love. Well, i sure smiled back but here i was in Chioma mood wondering what i did to deserve this? Please what will somebody do with flower? So the parara others used to do with money tower he didn't see? My own decided to bring flower? As Chioma, the only surprise that will surprise me is money oh. I gave him a warm and coy smile, took my flowers and was wondering how i landed myself this oyinbo man in naija body.😆😆😆😆 Hubby re...

As core pastor kids, the routine always was, go to church without breakfast, then eat when home after service.  Hunger, combined with the anticipation of a good meal, only to get home to find that beans was the meal for the day. Oh how my spirit got crushed! This was definitely not how things were meant to be. It's a generally accepted universal knowledge that sundays are strictly set aside for rice No other meal ranks close to rice on a Sunday no matter the good intentions or the beautiful presentation. I ate a little portion of my beans and proceeded to try to get some much needed rest, but no, it wasn't meant  to be. It was a futile attempt as my mind kept wandering  back to sunday rice. It felt as though i was missing a limb. Well i snuck into the kitchen, Made myself a little pot of rice, that's when i finally began seeing clearly. Hmmmmmmmm, anyway the rice got me to a state of proper function but who propounded the theory that rice must be eaten on sund...

It was a wonderful time hanging out with hubby. We went town cruising and fun hunting in the new car he got me and while at it, took loads of pictures and videos. Hubby began posting on his social media handles and as is expected, some people shrivel and grow old whenever they see anyone happy. The snakes started crawling into hubby's Dm 'You bought your wife another car?' 'You mean she dressed up like that?' 'You encourage your wife to be this social, outgoing and free?' One fine day an acquaintance met hubby and i and in the course of exchanging pleasantries, he goes  'Madam you dey enjoy oh! You dey finish hubby money and e really dey show for your body'. And i went 'Oga you're very correct oh, if i no finish the money, who will? Shebi na my husband? Him complain? Small smile for person face una won die. Where una all dey when i bin dey trek, fly okada and keke with am no matter the weather? Overnight because of small blessings...

The most wonderful thing about being in love is sharing! ..And that's how i dove in head first into hubby's wardrobe and haven't raised my head for a minute till date. Ahhhhhhhhh the pleasure of rocking his wears is priceless. Happened to get called by hubby to come join him in a hangout with his friends one lazy Saturday. Awesomeeeee! After turning my wardrobe inside out, i couldn't come up with anything and then, tada! Lightbulb💡 I pieced together a rocking outfit One of hubby's designer shirts and a leather pencil trouser On getting to the venue, hubby's jaws simply dropped at my gorgeousness. 😁😁😁 The man was simply tired of reading me the riot act on how i've snatched his boxers, singlets, T-shirts... Till he began hoarding them😏😏 but as a sharp Babe, it didn't deter me jor. What's love if you're stingy with your wears? Well, hubby dearest, i won't stop rocking them!

`Mummy don't worry about the cooking today. I'll handle everything' my younger sister said. You know about the yearly Christmas cooking and the usual ups and downs that goes with it. Mum was always in charge of the cooking while the other girls at home assisted. This year however, Dad traveled, we had the freedom to run the kitchen however we wanted and we were literally in heaven. We couldn't wait to start churning out delicacies. My younger sis got us all hooked and awaiting the delicious fried rice she told us has become her new specialty.  We had helped in cleaning and making ready all the ingredients needed and all our tummies were rumbling in anticipation. Few hours later, we were served rice pudding labeled as fried rice. Overcooked, soaked in oil as we couldn't decide if it was soaked or fried for heaven's sake but we had to smile. The minute she retired for the night, it became a behivee of activities. Noooo, after experiencing such horrible...

This definitely wasn't business as usual. The air was saturated completely with the strong aroma of the stew. I could only imagine how pleasing to the eyes and delicious the stew must be and i was practically salivating and drooling in my room. I was deeply asleep when the first wave of the finest aroma assaulted my nose. I tried ignoring it, tuned my tv off and on severally, even my favourite music wasn't doing it. I flew off from my bed as the aroma defied all senses and distractions. I was practically cooking the meal with my neighbour, from the boiling of the chicken, to the frying and the subsequent stew making. The crazy delicious aroma woke me up and i decided to investigate. Following the aroma's lead, i ended up in CYNTHIA's flat?How's that even possible? To think that i had a fight with Cynthia just yesterday and today, this? It was at this point i understood Easu's position when he traded everything for a plate of porridge. Well, i was don...

When hubby got me this car, i vowed there won't be a single scratch on the car. All shiny, bright and sparkling Indeed an envy. Of course just like i vowed from day one, six months after, not even a scratch. Every time i came home, I'd wiggle my bum at hubby and say 'i did it!' Until one faithful day Tyre screeeeccccchhhhhhhh and gbam. There i sat, with stars hovering over my head like a halo and my ears ringing. Oga Sir was driving against traffic in a bend. Ohhhhhhh guess what? The Oga that bashed me tried running away but fortunately for me and unfortunately for him, he got caught in traffic just a stone throw from where he hit me. Well, he got caught and decided to resort to intimidation but long story short, he fixed my car. Can you relate to the hurt of being bashed? Some try to intimidate you Some run away Some start begging and crying, while listing out all their life's problems However some do it purposefully and then fake remorse Whatever the c...

Party don set ohhhhhhhhhhh! As we enter the place, we dance and party scatter everywhere Omor, everything setttttttt Baby girls on flick Bobos all looking handsome and groovy We killed it for sure! On to the next thing on the agenda The main event outside the bride and groom The very very silently understood reason why we all actually attend weddings but say nothing. What else but the party jollof rice? Guess what? Party jollof no reach me! Baby girl dey vibe and flex Baby girl come dey carried away with glam and dj everything So tey i no know when them share rice pass me😢😭😢😢😢 Ashebi 20k Gele 6k Makeup 10k Shoe 10k Handbag 18k Transportation 15k Accommodation 20k Almost 100k only for person to miss jollof rice? Na so i forget shakara, comot wig and gele enter where dem dey share rice oh Me i no be gentleman at all I cannot come and go and carry last! As i dey now, no matter the matter, i no dey forget myself again for party. Once beaten, twice shy.

Offering time! Blessing time! All the congregation screamed We always looked forward to this time in church Beccccaaaaaause it's always time to show offfffff From dancing skills, to latest wears and all Especially after some would've slept their way through the sermon😁😁😁 Today was no exception I made a new dress Bought myself a wonderful ok shoe Hot combed my hair Baptised myself with enough pf my mother's Tony Montana powder. I was ready to kill it today So immediately the choir began singing, i sprang up like a kangaroo. The customary tradition began of dancing out row by row to give our offering. I was quite alright until it got to my row and i had taken a few dancing steps. By the time i was getting to the front of the church to give my offering, the heels of my shoes were shaking so badly like it was engaged in a fierce battle with the gates of hell. Few steps further and the heel of one of my shoe pulled off. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 The evil shoe wasn't even...

Teacher: Good afternoon Mummy D Me: Afternoon Ma. How's work today? Teacher: Fine Mummy. Are you coming back or going anywhere special? Me: I don't understand you. Why are asking? Teacher: (With a wide grin on her face) Mummy D, you're wearing a beautiful green silk gown. You're always wearing a black suit or black gown. Your attire today makes me curious that something special is happening. Whaaaaattttttt! So, in my bid to prove the teacher wrong, i went home to mu wardrobe hmmmmmm it so happened that i was staring at my wears and 90% of it was in the colour black!😲😬😫😏 Down to my casual wears! The life of a professional cannot be helped! It's mostly not about you want as the choice is taken off your hands. Imagine the banker or the lawyer all decked up in suit in the very hot African sun🌞 making a run between a client and the office, dripping with sweat. Hahahaha what a sight, but what can we do? Well, baby girl has consciously began shopping for c...

Silently, we tiptoed with our footwears in hand, as we snuck out of the house through the back door and out of the gate we went, running out like hinds were on fire. Pheeewwwww! We made it! Having kids is an endless circle of caregiving, problem solving, mediation, tantrum management, on and on and on. Couples get so caught up in the circle that they forget each other and even themselves. Therefore making a marriage stay warm is a deliberate, intentional and conscious effort. Hubby and i had long decided early in our marriage, on regularly having our alone time.  A million and one activities in the recent and we had touch. We went visiting my parents and for all the time we spent there, we made maximum use of. We never passed on any opportunity to sneak out and spend alone time with each other. And sure, it was a magical spice to our relationship. Always find the time to love up with your partner, to keep your relationship warm.

Actress Tonto Dike made a post today on her regret as regards rendering financial assistance to people. A person had earlier asked for her help and after providing the help she was blocked which meant it was a false call for help. A few days after, she got a request from another woman with pictures of her sick child and again she was also asking for financial assistance. Tonto completely ignored her, only to be informed later that the said child died and she began to regret her decision of initially ignoring the woman's cry for help. So many people's wicked, fraudulent and false behaviour has closed the door for genuine people who really need help. It's a rampant behaviour online these days to find people asking for assistance who not only do not need such help but disguise that they do, only as a source to rip people of their hard earned money. This doesn't end with financial assistance. Some have given accommodation, lifts, jobs, kindness of different sort...

Twinkle twinkle little star I lay beneath the mid-night sky Wondering what tomorrow will bring Twinkling thoughts twinkle loud in my mind as i ponder on how i'd shine to the fullness of my every ability. Twinkle twinkle little star A star indeed i truly am and the world my play field My dreams, my visions, my purpose all alive like the fire of the sun My hope no matter what storms may brings Will twinkle twinkle  Twinkle twinkle even in the darkest of night Twinkle twinkle no matter the thickness of the cloud Twinkle twinkle i shine Twinkle twinkle all the time.

Tailor: Aunty, the way you dey order me. No be today i start sew. Na tey tey i begin handle machine. This your style na very simple thing. Me: Hmmmm really? Tailor: Aunty na my business be this na. If you come early small, you for jam one madam wey i just sew her wedding clothe finish. Three weeks later! Me: Madam what is this? Tailor: Haba Aunty, you no like am? I take my time well well so that i go deliver you the best? Me: Madam, how can this nonsense be the style i gave you? Nothing for this clothe near wetin i show you Tailor: Haba Aunty, look am well well na See ehhhhhh there are so many people who render services but are grossly incompetent. Whatever you do, let excellence be your watchword. All it takes is just one job to make or mar you.

We decided to take a walk one cool evening and indeed it was refreshing and invigorating until... Joy: Babe longest time! Me: Girl, it's so good to see you! (You know how much exciting it is catching up with an old classmate) Then while parting ways she whispered 'This your Bobo is cuuutttteeee' 😢😭😭😢 Which kind yeye Bobo? I looked at the young man beside me, looked at myself and repeated the circle again😢😢😢 I wonder if the angel on duty when they were sharing height and matured looks in my time was in some kind of mood so he didn't give us the full dosage. Young man that i'm a seniour to three people before him? With the difference of over 10years between us? Oh Lord! Our very last born? I wonder why people keep supposing he's my elder or boyfriend whenever we're seen together. Ever been in this kinda situation? Do you have agrics as your younger sibling?

Me: Babe let's go na before it gets too late. Hubby: You know i'm very tired. I had a long day at work. It's just a short drive. Do i necessarily need to go with you? Me: Yes Love, get up. The joy is in the company and the sharing. I had developed this crazy craving of eating suya every night. Of course hubby was my partner in crime except for days like this when i'd drag his poor soul along. Worst part was i had a specific man i patronized for my suya. Tonight, hubby wasn't finding it funny and grudgingly went with me. Well, as i chewed on the 'tasting' mallam gave us, i didn't even have the time to notice hubby's long face. Within minutes our suya was packaged and we drove off. First bite from the package got me stopping mid-sentence. I made a face, dropped the piece i was eating and picked another one. Hmmmmm, same crazy taste; i put on the inner light, closely inspected the meat but i couldn't understand it, so i forced grumpy hub...

Was about having a conversation with a nursing mum today. Immediately, her baby cried and she quickly ran into her house to tend to the child. This brought back loads pf memories of how i used to be that mum running around with a crying baby and all the accompanying stress. I just told the man beside me 'i'm glad for the two kids i've got and i can't imagine myself doing this all over again'. With a baffled look on his face, he began schooling me on why i should never say that again, why i needed more kids and besides hubby got me a very big car. Who would occupy all those spaces in it? None of these reasons included how he'd help me in nursing and catering for the kids in the event that i had more. This is the same way members of the society pressure people into doing things. 'Madam na only boys, boys you get try again make you born girl na' 'Why do you want to leave the marriage? Is it just small beating and cheating? Stay and fight for...

The state of our nation's leadership is one that demands an overhauling. A country where every single aspect has deteriorated so bad that the only thing citizens demand now is to be able to just stay alive. Nothing is working, yet on a daily basis, our leaders are selling out to corruption, trading the lives and future, as well as the wellbeing of the masses for selfish gain. Many lives lost, citizens at the brink of starvation, the nation plunged into overwhelming debt, yet there's no logically acceptable explanation except bad leadership. We as a people have suffered and we're still suffering  because those we voted and entrusted with our welfare have turned against us. We have a chance and a choice as election draws closer, to rewrite the story of our lives, to save our future and that of our kids. 2023, we will have the chance in our hands to save ourselves or perish. Let us not be swayed by momentary gains or recognitions or sell out to false promises. Let...

Delusional was the thought that love was everything  we needed to get our relationships working. Many of us grew up thinking this way. However the reality and truth came knocking hard. No relationship business, romantic or otherwise can thrive without care. Like any plant we ought to tend to it. Every relationship has challenges peculiar to it so we ought to give it what it need to thrive, from love to attention, affection, trust, working it out in good or bad times. Like the saying goes 'The grass looks greener on the other side'. This is not magic. The grass is actually greener because somebody has been tending to it. What do you think your marriage needs? What do you think that business relationship needs to grow. Every relationship needs work to grow. Not just work, but one that is peculiar to the needs of the success of that relationship. 

House chores School run More chores Work and emergency deadline Online meeting Sort the kids for the night and put them to bed Work, work Crash on the bed and snore. The circle continues next morning. At some point i began loosing it. I wanted doing everything and have it all together. Well, for any Mum out there who feels 'I'm not measuring up', goodnews is, you're not alone. Secondly, this circle never ends. We only do our best in managing everything the best way we can. You've got to acknowledge you're human and can only do one thing per time. You also have to recognize that you need all the assistance you can get either from family or friends or paid help if you can afford it. Many have tried to play the role of super woman and ended up breaking down: some physically, others mentally. Just do what you can.

True happiness is not in the abundance of what one possesses  True happiness is not a function of influence or affluence It's not in the riches or connections It's not a function of how hard one works or positions attained The joy that comes with true happiness is one sure thing everyone craves. True happiness cannot be given you, It rather is a gift you give yourself. It is more of a spring that flows from the inside out Therefore it cannot be based on those things we've acquired or the things around us Because any happiness based on things around fizzles out the moment such things ceases to exist. True happiness is a gift you give yourself.

So it's not working? Seyi got an offer for a business but it was a conditional offer. Three months gone by, two weeks to the deadline and she was yet to meet up with the conditions. There began the problems; from the tension, to thinking and worrying, down the sleepless nights and schemes to circumvent the conditions and so it spiralled into debts unpaid, in and out  with the police, high blood pressure... Hmmmmmmmmm Darling why give in to needless pressures, all for nothing? There's more! There's more to life, There's more to you. ALWAYS put in your best wherever you are And even when you feel the walls closing in, do not loose hope, do not loose faith, Do not resort to to unconventional means just to meet certain ends Do not compromise your morals, virtues and principles because... Where all else fails, believe, another opportunity will surely show up.

Seeeee, as i write this, i'm in severe pains. How much can one take please?😭😭😭. Seems the last time i broached this topic wasn't bad enough. Today i walked into the grocery store with my heart on my sleeves. 😭😭😭 Children that i gave birth to want to finish me ohhhhh Seems they won't rest until i declare bankruptcy. 😭😭😭 You see my kids cereals, now it finishes  in two days oh. Buying and refilling milk and cereal every other day. Don't mention other demands the kids make. God abeg help ohhhhhhh.

Wait a minute! Are you very positive that's what you want to do? Does that decision really reflect who you are, where you're going or the influence you wield? Do you  know that whatever you chose to do, good or bad reflects not just on you but,on everyone close to you? Do not be hasty. Take your time to think things through before acting. Do not act in anger; this has sent many people to early graves or to the loss of loved ones. Before you make any rash decision or take actions remember you're not the only one who's at the receiving end of whatever action you take. Think of your family. Be mindful what you do;actions have consequences.

First baby and we were over the moon. Hubby and i bought everything our mind could conceive. Our baby was set to have the best of the best. Diapers, wipes, clothes, pips, feeding bottles ohhhhhh and finally milk and cereal. We were equal to the task. Our prince charming deserved the best. Second baby and i was asking myself what the purpose of my life was. We calculated and planned everything. It had to be measured. The consistency and speed with which our daughter ate was hmmmmm so here we were with two toddlers with high demands on cereals, milk and everything baby.  Every alternate day  beads of perspiration would run down my face because, we would be visiting the supermarket to buy something for the kids.I didn't need a prophet to tell me this was the end of my baby popping journey. If in my nursing days i cried due to the high cost pf baby things, i can only imagine what it would be like with the present economic state of the country. Yesterday, hubby and i we...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh😭😭 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh😭😭😭 My daughter's voice could be heard for miles screaming off her lungs. 'Sit still baby girl it's just one more left' i said but the statement seemed to aggravate the young Miss as she screamed even louder. Any day set aside for making her hair is dreaded. Hubby simply runs away for the most part because just as she did today, she cries and cries so loudly not because the braids hurt but she naturally dislikes anyone touching her hair. This is evidenced most times when she forgets we're making her hair because of her snacks, video games or she's lost watching her favourite cartoon station. Today like any other hair day, she kept screaming until her Grandma almost carried her off in anger, trying to pacify her crying princess. Well, the good thing was, i was on the last braid when Grandma came for her. However, the minute i was done, the young Miss jumped down from her seat and began strutting round the whole ...

What beats spending time with your loved ones?  Playing, smiling or just being together. Ohhhhh Daddy's schedule is tight, he has to make ends meet, so he's got to travel to around  and be in meetings all the time. Mummy has to hold the fort but of course she also has got a life and a business to run.  We can't expect them to just sit at home all day doing nothing or just running around with the kids carelessly in a park. Besides isn't all their working hard for the kids? Few years down the line we begin to hear 'I don't even know who you look like with such behaviour but it definitely isn't me' 'It's your mother i blame for spoiling you like this'... On and on the blames and heartache begins to fly because they can barely recognize the young adults their kids have turned into. Make time for your kids not pinning for them at old age and none will show up Teach, instruct  and discipline them now, so you don't go regretting at o...

I've always known that i was destined for greatness. Always! This inborn knowledge has had me going on and never listening to the voice pf naysayers. Over the years, i mastered my craft and finally, i knew i was ready. How? I've been practicing non-stop whenever i'm in the shower.  There's just this vibes, the pump i get once the water hits me. The Beyonce in me just comes alive. Shower time is my world centre stage! I know i'm really good because even our dogs howl loudly in acknowledgment of my singing prowess whenever i go. So there i was scrolling through my phone one day and i saw the advert Woooooooow finally! A singing competition! The prize is not really the attraction, I just know that this is my time. Anyway, i filled the form and submitted today and i'm all pumped up and ready to go. Did i just hear someone laugh? Well, don't worry, cos i'm confident that after singing in the shower for decades i've got sufficient experience an...