“Mummy see Christmas!” My daughter screamed out in excitement and for the third time. Her voice was now a notch higher and her hands stretched as she pointed through the window of our moving car. This excitement was not usual and so I stepped on the brakes slowly to get a good view of what she was pointing at. They were Christmas decorations on buildings. I smiled as I told her they were Christmas decorations and taught her to pronounce…
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WHEN IT DOESN’T FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS
Posted on December 17, 2020December is probably the most anticipated month of the year for me because it heralds my favourite holiday, CHRISTMAS – a celebration I was born to love, enjoy and observe like a hallowed tradition. One that unites families, tightens bonds, increases affections, and is often capped with that feeling of needed rest after 12 months of work, school, or service. Christmas 2018 was a memorable one, I hopped from one event to another eagerly taking in the twinkling lights and…
AN INTENTIONAL CHRISTMAS
Posted on December 13, 2018A few weeks ago the Christmas decorations at Ajose Adeogun roundabout in Victoria Island, Lagos, was officially lighted up. So I took my crew of three to see this beautiful sight which coincidentally ushers in Christmas in Lagos for most residents. As we drove around, I reminded my 8year old of her feeble attempts at pronouncing the words ‘Christmas decoration’ when she was three years (read about it here). So the girls asked my 2-year-old to pronounce ‘Christmas decoration’;…
Harmattan in Nigeria comes with a nostalgic feeling for me, the cold, dry and hazy weather brings back fond memories of my primary school days at a beautiful city called Kaduna State in Northern Nigeria. The intensity of the cold and dry weather caused our parents to dressed us up so warmly like Eskimos going to the Antarctica. I can almost hear the distant voices of my classmate singing our beautiful harmattan poem as loudly as only excited children can; Harmattan Naked…
It’s obvious that the mantra of the yuletide season – ‘a season to be merry’, has gotten a hold of me. I am blogging more about the thrills of this beautiful season than any other topic. I can’t help but get enwrapped in the joy of the season and the fond memories it stirs within. Read more of my experience here. One of the key adventure of this season is Shopping, and as such I’ll be sharing some tips on…
SWEET NOVEMBER, THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER
Posted on November 25, 2017I have a special love for the month of November, fondly christened sweet November. November always come with the obvious reminder that the year end is close and Christmas celebrations are even closer. Oh! How I love this special month and the surge of hope it conveys for a beautiful end and an expected new beginning (a new year). Such hope that can be liken to an athlete’s optimism when he sees the finish line and is expectant of embracing it.…