How do you share inheritance? *"Take away all our possessions, and we are left with one structure held together by love: family"* Quote source https://family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/quotes-about-keeping-family-together Inheritance, if care is not taken or not applying wisdom in sharing it, can cause rift and disharmony in a family especially when it is a polygamous family. In fact, in some particular region or state, there is always a problem when a man dies and…
She was fooled by her daughter *“There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.”* –Sue Atkins I read another story online yesterday concerning this issue of the 10yrs old girl that has gone viral and how most people were blaming the parents. Yes, we can blame them in some ways but let's not put the whole blame on them because there are some things parents do not know their children are capable of doing and when they see it, they are shocked. It means they…
The heart of man *"The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?"* Jeremiah 17:9 My cousins begged me to subscribe to the Startimes so they could watch movies since they last subscribed in December. One of my Aunts who is a lecturer in the University of Benin has been the one doing the subscription every month for them to have something to keep them busy with and not feel bored. Grandma often watches movies too whenever she sits in the…
A deserved moment *“I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.”* — **Beyoncé** https://parade.com/687217/kmccleary/celebs-like-jennifer-garner-and-beyonce-have-more-than-one-job/ Sunday was another great day for me, even though I didn't go to Church, I was at home with Grandma since she doesn't go to Church again because of her strength already going down. According to her, she does not want to stress anyone. I remembered when Mama…
A Rich in heart lady *“A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.”* – Elbert Hubbard https://www.google.com/amp/s/parade.com/947443/parade/best-friend-quotes/amp/ Thinking about how last week was spent, it was awesome being with granny, Dad, little sis and cousins. With them around, I am happy and they gave me laughter all through the week. I woke up early this morning to join them in preparing for lunch. We don't eat on Sunday morning except for Granny. It…
Why are you working hard? *"Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds".* Gordon B. Hinckley https://www.keepinspiring.me/hard-work-quotes/ What if someone woke you up, and the first question is "Why are you working hard?" What will you say? Are you just working hard for nothing? Are you working hard to prepare the way for your children? Are you working hard so you won't have to work tomorrow? Are you working hard to spend lavishly on yourself? Are you working hard to…
Do you regret not saving? Try this now. *"Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving".* – Warren Buffett We all have always been hearing from people, listening to podcasts, motivational speakers, reading books on how to start saving. We know how important it is to save and how to prepare for the future. We do not want to be poor, we want to leave behind fortune for our children and family. We don't want to leave the earth with nothing left…
Things that made me laugh out loud *“A good laugh is a mighty good thing, a rather too scarce a good thing.”* – Herman Melville https://everydaypower.com/laughter-quotes/ I woke up from the chair I slept in last night. I left my room because I wanted to sleep in a different place, even though my room said to me this morning *"You left me alone and went to embrace another, am I not worth your satisfaction? I missed you last night so I could cuddle you"* I watched my bed with…
Rant about my stay in the village. *“We don't have a great day, we make it a great day!”* – Frosty Westering https://www.happierhuman.com/great-day-quotes/ It's been six days today that they have given us light in the village. This is really shocking to me because this wasn't how it was before. I am always proud to talk about the constant electricity in my village and many times, I teased people to come have free wires to connect light to wherever they are. In fact, I used…
No Job is dirty as long as you are dedicated. *"Good morning Tuesday! Monday is over, so let's enjoy the rest of the week in peace."* Good morning everyone! I hope we are getting ready for what the day would bring? I am sure you are working to achieve all you have planned out to do? Yesterday morning, I started my usual activities and I was pleased with what I was able to achieve and that made me sleep early and sound. If only I had read about the book titled "The richest…
Orphan || Be careful!!! *“Whatever it is that you think you want to do, and whatever it is that you think stands between you and that, stop making excuses. You can do anything.”* — Katia Beauchamp https://parade.com/931724/jessicasager/monday-motivation-quotes/amp/ Today is another time to meet with Christ at Galilee. We celebrated the resurrection of Christ yesterday and it was a blessed day, especially being in the house of God. I got home so hungry and immediately I ate…
Cultivating Creativity (Last series) *"Creativity doesn't wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones."* - Bruce Garrabrandt https://www.happier.com/blog/10-positive-quotes-to-inspire-creativity/ Happy Easter to all my Christian brothers and sisters. I hope we are getting ready to celebrate the day with our families and moreover with the joy that Christ is risen from the dead? How great it is to enjoy the grace from God who…
Practicing Hospitality *“It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.”* — Conrad Hilton https://www.trilyo.com/blog/20-most-inspirational-hospitality-management-quotes/ It's a beautiful weekend full of grace of God. I woke up as early as possible and quickened my personal devotion because my siblings were going to the farm to get some firewood and this means I will be the only one to prepare everything and…
The Best Things in Life that are free *“You aren't really wealthy until you have something that money can't buy”* - Garth Brooks Hi awesome people! How are you doing? It's a beautiful day already and I am so overwhelmed because I will be doing what I did yesterday and was able to meet up with all I planned to do and had time to rest. In fact, I was finding some other things to do as I looked for what to do but all I just did was to rest and finally slept. It was a great day…
Presbycusis - Hearing Loss in Old People *"Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life."* **Mark Twain** https://www.azquotes.com/author/14883-Mark_Twain Since I operate on more than one platform, I think it would be fine if I bring what I shared a few days ago on Hive here so we can all learn and benefit from it too. I spoke about hearing loss in old people and I used my paternal grandmother as a case study. I didn't notice it when I used to call…
Difference between my Grandmothers *"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."* - Jane Goodall https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/education/personal-growth-quotes I remembered while growing up, how mom would never want us to associate with any guy. They would say we should be careful because once a guy touches us, we are already pregnant. We also believed them and were careful not to be touched by the guys for the…
Am I really grateful? *“Happiness cannot be traveled to owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”* – Denis Waitley https://www.shutterfly.com/ideas/gratitude-quotes/ Everyday is always a privilege and I am glad to be a part of it in living the best life I wanted for myself. Truth be told, I am loving who I am becoming already and I hope for the best in me each day. I want to keep being…
My experience in typing *"Every sunrise gives you a new beginning and a new ending. Let this morning be a new beginning to a better relationship and a new ending to the bad memories. Its an opportunity to enjoy life, breathe freely, think and love. Be grateful for this beautiful day".* Norton Juster https://www.azquotes.com/quote/585993?ref=beautiful-day Heaved a sigh!!! It's sure a beautiful day, even though at the start of the morning, I was feeling dizzy while in the…
Have you made your plans yet? *"Plan your work, and work your plan"* ~ Napoleon Hills Each day we wake up, we make plans on what to do. Each time we want to go out, we make plans on the type of dress to wear, shoe to put on, the right hair and make-up to make us beautiful and so on. Each time we are going for an interview, we make plans on when to wake up, the kind of questions to be prepared for. Each time we are trying to eat our favorite meal or prepare for the family, we…
Things I do in the rainy season *"If you find you are stressed out during the week, then it is even more important that you focus on what you want to do for the weekend, don’t bring work home."* -Kate Summers https://kidadl.com/quotes/best-saturday-morning-quotes-to-start-the-weekend-well *"It's the weekend* *All you have to do is stay indoor* *Grab a coffee or juice* *Make sure it's hot or cold* *Don't waste much time* *But do what you love to do* *Cooking, Playing,…
A frustrating moment *"The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life".* Roy T. Bennett https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/being-positive Should I even call it a frustrating moment? I would rather not call it that so I would have a positive day. A negative thought ruins the day and it will definitely affect whatever you have planned out. I think I heard some complaining about the MTN network last night but I wasn't…
Respect is Reciprocal *"Respect comes in two unchangeable steps: giving it and receiving it."* *-Edmond Mbiaka* Show me respect and I will give it back to you. Disrespect me and be ready to see the weird side of me. That is the truth. Do you want respect? You earn it. Respect is Reciprocal. We all are entitled to respect because we all are human beings with feelings and emotions. Respect isn't only by adding "ma" "sir", but by your interaction with people and how you relate…
As we keep growing, we are getting wiser *“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”* - Henry Ford. https://kidadl.com/quotes/lifelong-learning-quotes-to-never-stop-learning It's such an amazing day again and I am so happy to live in the moment. The day is bright as usual, the cock crows, the trees dancing as the wind keeps moving them, as they are left powerless but in control of the mighty wind. The whole…
As long as my brain is active and functioning *“We have more ability than willpower, and it is often an excuse to ourselves that we imagine that things are impossible.”* Francois De La Rochefoucauld https://www.awakenthegreatnesswithin.com/35-motivational-quotes-on-excuses/ `As long as my brain is active, as long as your brain is active, there is no excuse of being creative irrespective of your challenges or disabilities.` Yesterday was a beautiful day, though I was stooling…
Not Coffee, but Tea last night worked *"Every sunrise gives you a new beginning and a new ending. Let this morning be a new beginning to a better relationship and a new ending to the bad memories. Its an opportunity to enjoy life, breathe freely, think and love. Be grateful for this beautiful day".* **Norton Juster** https://www.azquotes.com/author/7664-Norton_Juster *Do not feel so sad if you do not meet your target for the day when all you just do is to lazy around, sleep,…
Who do you give more care to, yourself or others? *“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”* Oprah Winfrey It's a new week and I am so excited to spend the moment worshiping in my family church after a long while. This is our family Church but since we all have been on our own, we attend different churches, though my elder sister and some relatives still attend the same church, different branches at their…
A beautiful Saturday *“Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground.”* – Theodore Roosevelt I am already enjoying my stay in the village and have been sleeping like a log of wood since I arrived. I would plan on waking up at a particular time but when I finally wake up, the day is already dawn. My cousin challenged me for not coming for morning prayer and would ask if I heard Grandma ringing the…
I came to rest. *"Let go of the past. Embrace the new month with excitement".* -Princessbusayo I wish everyone a happy new month. It's the fourth month already and before we know it, we are in the last month of the year 2022. The month of March has been glorious and I must believe it went well for all of us here. All Glory be to God in the highest. *Using this opportunity to thank everyone who have supported me last month with their upvotes, comments, sponsorship renewals. I…
"Never Have I ever" (Student Version) *“Even though you're growing up, you should never stop having fun.”* – Nina Dobrev. https://www.google.com/search?q=quote+on+funny+moment&rlz=1C1JZAP_enNG986NG986&oq=quote+on+funny+moment&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30l3.10627j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Yesterday was another day which I was grateful to spend it happily as I was over everywhere online. I visited hive and readcash, then read a chapter of an interesting novel, did the…
Another rambling day *"We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice".* Albert Pike https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/albert-pike-quotes It's just like some normal days where ideas would disappear, thoughts would pause and you start racking your brain if something could somehow pop up like an idea but no, you just have to keep scrolling your phone, checking statuses and updates on other social media, perhaps you might see something to talk about. I have…
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