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The day my daughter Sophia was born, I felt this indelible joy that made my cry uncontrollably. The kind of joy that cannot be compared to having any material possession. Nothing, I mean absolutely nothing can be compared to that "feeling". I remember the nurse saying " madam, why you dey cry when you don born finish"(why are you crying when you've finished giving birth). I believe all mothers can relate to this. As the nurse asked me to identify the sex of my baby, I heard her tiny soprano voice, her cry was like melody in my ears. When I held her in my hands, I felt like the whole world has been handed over to me to utilize, she looked so innocent and pretty. "I will put my life at stake than see anything HURT my baby", I thought to myself. Fast forward to her first immunization as a Nigerian - BCG ( Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis). My princess Sophia was extremely tender a...

The clock is ticking. The years are counting. 29 will turn 30 this year. Mama is asking " Cecilia, " where is your Mr Right" ? Friends pop the question, " any stable guy yet"  ? Cecilia is weeping and asking God,  " Father where is my MR RIGHT"? My dear Cecilia, weep no more. You don't weep your way into marriage. If you desire to be found by your  " Mr Right", you have to  behave right & gather good qualities that will attract and keep him. Makeup and nice looks can get him captivated but sure will not keep him. Discover your potentials. Develop and deploy them in the right direction. Do not be idle. Idleness reduces your worth . Mr Right wants a productive Miss Right. Get busy adding value to yourself. Read Read Read Marriage is hard work and requires a lot of wisdom, so begin your search for credible knowledge. Live a joyful life. Joy brings a glow on your face that makes you attractive. ...

The clouds were thick, the storm was heavy and the wind was strong, sure it was a cold night. There was utmost silence. It was a night were husband and wife will travel into space and return with a relief of satisfaction  A night were puppies will hide under the belly of their mama's. Of course babies will like to be curdled and as the thunder struck, the breeze found its way into my room and suddenly I woke up. I heard some unpleasant sounds, at first I thought someone was attacked by a dog because it barked vehemently, then I wondered if it was an arm robbery attack. Out of curiosity, I got closer to the source of the noise and  I carefully  opened a little part of the curtain to steal a glance. My eyes saw what my mouth could barely explain. I was mesmerized at the site of my vision. Hmm, they were at it again, thoughts of the last episode flashed my mind. Here they were, an able bodied man and a fair appealing lady exchanging blows. These are parent...

Working in a telecom company couldn't be that easy for Julie, she was a beautiful single but devoted lady who has been seeking for a job for five years after gradation.  Finally favour came her way and she started working as a customer care rep in one of the reputable telecom companies. On a faithful Monday morning as unending calls kept coming in, her ears felt like she was having blisters as the ear piece mounted lots of pressure of them. Her intestinal walls were singing different versions of R&B music, she thought of obtaining permission to go respond to the hunger pangs but decided to maintain some more discipline. Her eyes were watery and almost dim for want of a good sleep, considering she barely had a good night rest the previous night because she had tons of work on her desk. Here she was resting her head on her desk desiring for lunch time to come soon, but she just had to manage through. Immediately the clock struck 1pm, she hurriedly found her way dow...

In this season of love , a lot of people are going to reaffirm their love, others are going to find love while others are going to realize that they were never loved and so they will fall out of the relationship. Which ever category you belong to, I have good news for you and this is it: The greatest relationship you need is the relationship with yourself after a relationship with God. It is the foundation for any other relationship you desire to have. Relationship with self sets the platform for every other kind of relationship. It is vital to note that - your most favorite person and best friend should be YOU . This is because no one knows you better than you(except God of course). There is a great problem with people who cannot stay by themselves, they always want to gist with people or find solace in people's arms. For such persons, their sense of belonging and pride comes from people's approval. In this age of social media, a lot of people use this plat...

Have you ever wondered how to define a perfect body? With the numerous body types that exist,which can be classified as superior to another? The truth is,the perfect body exist and its YOURS. Most women feel unsatisfied with their God's given body type. They tend to compare themselves with others and wish they were someone else. No amount of bad feelings or complains will change the way you look, it will rather create a negative self image. Your body type was designated just for you to suit God's desire when He created you. God certified your perfection before He breathed into your nostrils the breathe of life. Whether you are a pear, petite, plum, apple, banana, hourglass etc  you need to give yourself some credit because your body type is JUST FINE. Everyone was created uniquely and differently and I've realized that the beauty of creation lies in diversity. With this in mind, I enjoy the feeling when I remember I have no replica. Its exciting. Most people ...