Welcome, 2012

Happy New Year! Thank God we made it to 2012. It’s easy to forget that not everyone who was looking forward to this year will get to experience it so I already feel blessed. I hope you’re thankful for your life and excited about a fresh new year and all that can be accomplished in [...]

On Oprah

My mom used to watch Oprah sometimes when I was growing up, so I know most of the theme songs that Oprah has used over the years. In high school and university I watched the occasional episode but when she went all “spiritual” (as distinct from “godly”), I wasn’t interested in her at all. Because [...]

Trying to be less hard on myself

I was going to talk about the Nigerian Independence Day party that I and the other members of the local Nigerian association executive planned, but this is important. I hope anyone who can relate will join me in changing their frame of mind. I tend to be really hard on myself. I’ve been told this [...]

Welcome, 2010!

Happy New Year! I wish you only good things in 2010. Both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve were Thursdays, and instead of putting up thankful posts, I was busy spending time in person and by phone with my loved ones — family and friends. They are people who show up regularly in my thankful [...]

Time for plan B

Like a lot of people, I am trying to figure out my plan B. Usually a plan B refers to what you could do if plan A fails, but that’s not my reason for a plan B. Instead, I want something that will stimulate a part of my brain (and life) that is not being [...]

On more education

When I think of getting a Master’s degree, something tells me that the reason that I want one (so that I can say that I have one) isn’t a good one. I know it sounds lame but I really think my opinion of myself would improve if I have a Masters degree because well, that’s [...]

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