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Pinkie Swear?

Remember how when we were younger, we would bet on things and to make it more authentic, make it a pinkie swear :D. Those were the days when we didn’t have too many issues to contend with…though it did seem like we … Continue reading

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9 to 5… and odd jobs!

Did you catch that movie with the title 9 to 5 and odd jobs?  Well, if you were born anytime after the 80’s, don’t bother responding…you most certainly don’t know the movie! It’s for the ancient fossils like us :D. … Continue reading

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Kill a mosquito with a sledge hammer? Heck, yes!!

It was world malaria day, last week. WHO essentially set out that day for everyone to sit up and pay attention to the ills of malaria. A lot of corporate bodies marked the event with information on malaria in print … Continue reading

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It never rains; it pours!

What a week last week was! It started with the preparation for Margaret Thatcher’s burial and the massive amounts allocated for that event. A lot was said about the rationale (or lack of it) for giving this lady, whose policies … Continue reading

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Back-to-school tool kit

It’s time to go back to school and shops that specialize in school uniforms, stationery et al are doing brisk business. Daddies and mummies are digging deep to pay the outrageously exorbitant fees that pass for school fees these days … Continue reading

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‘Tough love and Generation Z…

The good old days! It is just mind boggling for me whenever I realize that I’ve known some people for more than 20 years! Whhaaaat!!! Am I that old? I still remember the shock on my face and the way … Continue reading

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Healthy Snacking

So you’ve had breakfast, lunch and dinner and you really want to get on with this ‘healthy living stuff’. BUT, you keep getting the munchies…those green monsters that make your tummy growl and hunger for food even when you’ve had … Continue reading

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A second on the lips, a lifetime on the hips!

It’s Easter! Time to eat, drink and be merry. Every shop I happen to pass through has Easter eggs and Easter bunnies? Funny, I keep trying to remind myself to research this whole Easter bunny thing…origin et al, but I … Continue reading

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Travel Diary.

Dear Diary, you’re probably the only one who really understands how very busy the past few days have been. So, as I race through Lagos traffic towards the airport, I’m actually looking forward to catching up on some much-needed sleep … Continue reading

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The new pope…the emblem of spirituality?!

The election/selection (forgive me…I am not sure what the ‘spiritually correct’ word should be) of the new pope got me thinking of spiritual health? What comes to your mind when you hear this? Whether you are born again? A pastor? … Continue reading

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