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TRUSTING like a child

Posted on June 10, 2022

“The innocence of children is what makes them stand out as a shining example to the rest of the world.” – Kurt Chambers Children are the most loving, curious, and innocent beings on earth. I love their innocence, especially how trusting they are, without a care in the world. Earlier this week, I dashed into my room to pick an item when my eyes fell on a white paper planted right in the middle of my dresser! A curious glance at…

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NIGHTMARES – Walking your Child through the experience.

Posted on June 24, 2018

I stirred and opened my eyes as soon as the doorknob turned and there stood Mimi my first daughter sniffing loudly. “Is everything alright?” I asked. “Mummy, I had a bad dream”, she responded as she walked towards me. She sat by my bedside and sniffed some more. I got up and wrapped my arms round her as muffled sobs shook her body. Tears flowed from her eyes and descended my arms. It’s okay dear, I told her as I…

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THE MISSING TEETH STORY

Posted on December 11, 2017

It is simply amazing the little things that crack me up and gets me laughing with reckless abandon. This morning while assisting my 5 year old brush her teeth, I couldn’t help but laugh as the tooth brush kept rubbing against her gums instead of the few teeth scattered within her mouth. There were so many gaps in between the teeth that I giggled and asked – “are we brushing your teeth or gums”? She gave me that ‘toothless smile’ with…

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THE 3D EFFECT SLAP.

Posted on September 22, 2013

Nigerian Mums produce the best range of slaps-slaps that make you think you were adopted and gives you the 3D effect-Deaf, Dumb and Daft. I saw the quote above on a friend’s BBM profile and it got me laughing so hard that I had tears in my eyes. Truth is that DP (display) message evoked some childhood memories. Good memories of mummy welding the ‘rod’ called a ‘hand, which often leaves me with a resounding effect on the back, butt…

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GUEST POST – CHILD STORY 1

Posted on August 28, 2013

In the late 70s and mid-80s, it was wonderful to be a kid in Northern Nigeria. We had a pleasant childhood. You know all those adventures you read and day dreamed about? We had them all. Now, if all the adventures you read about were all Enid Blyton, flying broomsticks and brooks and meadows and snow and Harry Potter, then we are not talking of the same kind of adventure. I am talking real adventure. In the bush kind of…