On that sunny Friday in July, we gathered on our football field decked in white and blue. The girls wore headgears (gèlé) and the boys donned caps (fìlà). We had come to the end of the road in our secondary education. This was probably the last time ninety-seven of us would be together in one place. […]
I’ve been feeling out of sorts lately. I can’t place my finger on it but it feels like my soul has withdrawn from me. I don’t quite know what that means but it is very quiet down there. Spring is in full bloom. The sun is out, the flowers are awake, and the trees sashay […]
It is a rainy Saturday morning in May. I get up, the lessons of the past day, fresh and resounding in my mind. I scrub my bathtub and sink, thinking and thanking my Creator for another chance at life. I offer my words and my life as a sacrifice and hope they please him. I […]
One of my favorite things to say is that one cannot pour from an empty jar. It is impossible to give what you do not have. In the course of our daily lives, we share, give, and do things constantly. At the end of any given day, it is essential that you recharge and refuel. […]
It’s Saturday and for you hopefully, it is down time for fun things like cooking! I will be attending a potluck later today and I thought to bring something uber decadent. While researching, I came across this recipe on cookies and cups. Be sure to check out the yummy recipes on there. I had finished making […]
Hello fairies and folks! First of all, let me deeply apologize for not giving the blog some action for a few weeks now. The semester is slowly grinding to a halt and soon I’ll have more time on my hands, I promise. I will be sharing with you tips on maintaining good eyesight. The eyes, they […]
A few weeks ago, I got the chance to gather with others in celebration of Catholic Students’ Week. We feasted on ice-cream and Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si. After a time of quiet reflection, I am elated to share my thoughts on the document. At the heart of this piece is reverence for all created […]
The winter semester is going by really quickly! I feel like I have just kept doing things non-stop. Last week was really hard for me and it was really hard to find quiet time. So this week I am trying to remind myself of why I do the things I do and take more naps. Today on […]
When nothing is sure, everything is possible – Margaret Drabble Yesterday, I called home. Dad and I talked about a few things including the state of the Nigerian economy and my graduation. Later in the day, I looked through job boards and job banks online for positions for recent university graduates as I wanted to […]
