The Bitter-Sweet Experience of Name Change After Marriage. 

I didn’t realize that change of name would feel like such a big deal until I changed mine.  Before I got married, I made a decision to take my husband’s last name. It was something I wanted to do without anyone compelling me.  Few months after my wedding, I took a bolder step and officially... Continue Reading →

Does Reaction Matter in Giving?

A couple of months back I watched the viral interview Waje (a phenomenal Nigerian artist) had with a Podcast channel. The interview was more than an hour long but it was worth every minute. She dropped a lot of nuggets but one of the things that stood out for me was this: She said “The... Continue Reading →

Growing on your own pace

When I was little, I saw my mum picking beans to make for lunch.  I rushed to help out.  I thought she was just picking stuff from the tray and putting it in a bowl.  That was easy. Right? So I joined her. But before I even executed my first move, she stopped me. She said I... Continue Reading →

Reciprocity

I recently read a thought-provoking newsletter from Nedra Glover. I always look forward to receiving her weekly insights, and this particular edition about relationship reciprocity struck a chord with me. In the newsletter, Nedra discussed how people often expect to be treated the same way they treat others. This expectation extends across various types of... Continue Reading →

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