By Glory Edozien I had an amazing weekend! My friends and I had a major cook out, just for the sake of it! Peppered chicken, jollof and fried rice, cat fish pepper soup, honeyed barbequed ribs and all the ‘medemedes’ you can think of! So much for my diet! After, we had eaten till we were bursting out of our…
By Wendelyn Okemini Anne and I have a running commentary on the meaning of purpose. There are no conclusions just yet; every time the subject slinks into our gabfests, we sort of twirl about the topic, we hot-potato ideas from palm to palm and resignedly conclude, “…when it comes, we will know it.” Today I asked a colleague for her…
By Karen Ehman Then they believed his promises and sang his praise. But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold.” Psalm 106:12-13 (NIV) My son Mitchell was a curious child. When he first learned to talk he often repeated the same three phrases to his dad and me: “Why?” “How?” and…
We’ve heard of money doublers but this is crazy! She has never taken a business class, failed her law school exams, twice, and got laughed at! Yet she is amongst the world’s youngest billionaires. Sara Blakely is the CEO of Spanx, the ‘invisible’ under garment worn by women all over the world. What many people don’t know is how by…
Its been two days since Beyonce’s iconic and flawless performance at the MTV Video Music Awards and yet the world is still transfixed by the phenomenon that is Queen Bey. Let’s face it Beyonce is one of the most talked about celebrities of all time whether it’s her marriage to Jay Z, how many times she combs her daughter’s hair…
A noun is the name of person, animal, place or thing. That’s probably one of the first definitions I learnt at school. Today, it has become the foundation of my English language progression. More than two decades later and the exact wording of the definition is still etched in my memory, framing the phrasing of various sentences and my use…
By Wana Udobang Is ‘Healthy’ the New Pseudonym? It has been two years since my intervention. A lot has changed and I admit rehab never felt so good. I call it an intervention because as far as I’m concerned, that was what it was. Ok so maybe it wasn’t as drastic as my whole family getting on the next available…
I am impulsive. In my quiet moments my mind is in constant churn, orchestrating new ideas and making plans. I wake up ready to jump right in and learn as I go. This means I learn how to swim on my feet and I’m quite flexible with the change of the tide. However, it makes me a hopeless planner. Although…
We brought you part 1 of 30 things every girl should know by 30 yesterday. If you missed it you can find it here . The list is written by Wendelyn Okemini and we love her humorous but enlightening take on life. Please read, share but most importantly,imbibe! 14. Make, cultivate and keep AT LEAST one good girl friend at all ages in…
We stumbled on this list written by Wendelyn and we were compelled to share! The list is not only filled with truth but carries the true essence of femininity and a woman committed to living for AND on purpose. Please read, share but most importantly, imbibe! The concluding part will be published this week. By Wendelyn Okemini 30.Trust yourself. Trust the…
