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Motherhood, Money, and the Values We Pass On

People see things differently and act differently in certain situations. Our opinions most times differ as well; all these are because we are created differentl...

She Made Me a Mother: Muna at 10

This is TEN! Where will I start from? Which of them will I write about, and which will I leave behind? It has been an endless sparkle of emotions since my daugh...

LADIES OF HIVE COMMUNITY CONTEST 173 : NO COMPROMISE IN RAISING A CHILD IN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

I have often heard people give excuses why they remained in a place where they are not loved or valued. Some use the children as an excuse to justify taking all...

HEAT WAVES THAT SENT US TO THE SWIMMING POOL

The weather right now in my country it's as though someone left the door of hell fire open. This right there is the best analogy that will describe the kind of ...

SO MUCH DILEMMA ABOUT GOING FURTHER IN SCHOOL.

During my third year in the university few years ago, I had this conversation with my friend Linda. I met her inside the bank during my registration when I firs...

A SEAT AT THE TABLE

The emotions you feel when you look around and it dawned on you that you are among the few or probably the only one lacking behind in all of your peers. Whewww!...

BEST ADVICE FROM MY LITTLE FRIEND

Shower time in my home also serves as a gossip and bonding opportunity for I and my duaghhers. In some occasions they tend to ask weird questions that I hardly ...

WHEN SHE THINKS SHE KNOWS BETTER, BUT SHE'S PLAYING WITH FIRE

There are so many things in life that I wish that I have done differently. I have seen where people will choose to go back in time like 10 years ago so that the...

MAKING DECISIONS.

Decision making is just like taking up a leadership position whether it's in your personal life,academics in your family, relationships, work, business etc. Thi...

LETTING GO FOR A BRIGHTER 2024

It's never easy to give up something that we are attached to and gotten used to but if it's for greater good then it's worth all the inconveniences. There are m...

THE VAST WISDOM OF MY FATHER

I came from a continent where it is mandatory for all children to obey their parents without questioning. Everything both our religion and culture reminds us th...

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH

The world will surely be a better place for everyone if we care genuinely for each other. There are many people that are opportuned and privileged to be able to...

MY BEST CHRISTMAS MEMORY

It's much more easier to enjoy Christmas as a child than as a grown up. I remember so vividly how I look forward to the Christmas holiday because I will get to ...

LADIES OF HIVE CONTEST 165 : THE SOLO VACATION

Two weeks ago, I was working out with few friends in the church while my children were taking their catechism classes. Our instructor bought apple and bottle wa...

THE CHRISTMAS WISH

I read quiet a few of the post of other hivers and believe me I was so impressed on how selfish their wishes are. Kene wished for his brother to pass his medica...

CREATIVITY WITH KNOTLESS BRAIDS.

I took my creativity to the next level yesterday when I decided to make my daughter's braids. Well it might interest you to know that i can braid really well ju...

WRAPPED UP FOR THE YEAR

The first thing that came to my mind when I read about this contest yesterday was women's monthly visitor. I can remember when i attended a major real estate tr...

MRS FABIAN

Mrs Fabian walked majestically out of the shopping mall knowing fully well that the people on queue and the cashiers were all staring at her. She felt fulfilled...

WAYS TO AVOID OVERSPENDING THIS FESTIVE PERIOD.

It rained two days ago and believe me that was an odd one because the bank of rain supposed to have been exhausted since early October. Just yesterday I wake up...

THE PHONE CALL

I have always been the type of woman that desired dates and flowers. To love and be loved right. That is why I kind of find it very strange to hear people talk ...