My marriage proposal (part 1)

At the beginning 2015, I made a list of things I would love to achieve before the year runs out and the first thing was finding me a rich and handsome man for marriage.

Marrying a female graduate? by Habiba Sani Abdullahi

Asking oneself such questions may be rhetorical, or so it seems. But it is much more than that. Today, it is one of the most soul searching questions in the heart of most young men. Women who have been through the university while single, especially in Hausa land, are faced with such difficulties when it comes to marriage.  

8 things i want for my birthday

 

Tomorrow 14th November is my birthday and i am happy, i have a great family, wonderful friends and i have being blessed beyond measure.

Let us talk SEX the heel way

My mum is a typical Nigerian woman and i love her dearly. she is my pillar, support, friend, sister, confidant, gossip partner and above all mother.

Creativity begets Versatility

Ever been invited for drinks or perhaps an early dinner after work and you just couldn’t be there on time because you had to go home and change into more suitable clothes?

Protecting Women should be a Religion

I saw this video and really needed to share it. Protecting women should be a religion, preach it and do it.

My 4-Year Old Hasn't seen Frozen

     And Olaf is…?

I have a confession to make. Is this blog a safe place? Okay … here it is:

My 4-year-old daughter has not seen Frozen. Focus on the family

JUST BEFORE YOU GIVE THAT TESTIMONY.

I received this very good piece, it bothers on health.Know your status always and go for checks!!!!

The Lady behind the heel story.

I am doing something different, going against the grain. It is the get to know me session. I got a mail from a reader who wants to know me and what i do everyday, well i wont be revealing all, but i will be letting you in on a very hilarious and weird part of me.

Components of a well balanced wardrobe

 

It is save to say that we all go through the mildly frustrating experience of intensively searching our closet and not knowing what to wear either for  work or an event..

My marriage sermon

 

There is something about Warren Barfield's songs that makes me nod each time I listen to it play. I knew I would find my muse from his songs (God bless your soul Warren for inspiring this piece).

My Nigeria My Home

I  had a swell day at church last Sunday and it was inspiring, it was our independence thanksgiving service, the attire display of ethnicity was overwhelming and i was so proud to be part of this great nation's diversity.

All for breast cancer

  

Hello ladies, October is world breast cancer month.  The awareness continues. Today am at Nigeria Air force Base Bill Clinton drive to get my breast scanned.

When Love can

 

 

So am listening to Ed Sheeran photograph play, i realized how lots of us are not that far from the feeling Ed shared in the song and that made me ponder.

Family 101

Am so excited to share with you my what have being going through my dramatic head recently; family. This unit was instituted by God "for this reason a man will leave his parents and be joined with his wife and they will be one flesh", to join means to be united.

10 Commandments For Dating a Co-Worker

  

                                        

So i was on my own, and i received a call from a dear friend of mine, she asked me my opinion on dating a co-worker. Immediately i said no way in hell will i date a co-worker (at least that's for me), to much nose in my business.

Life is no competition........... Ama Musings

                                

I always have wondered why ladies are in competition with themselves. i wouldn't know about the guys, but i doubt if they act the same way we do. Let me ask.

Greatest BFFs of All Time.

Friends are meant to push you to be better, to cry, laugh and sometimes inconvenient you. I wonder how life will be with out friends and to have best friends, how rewarding. I have shared my life with pretty much amazing people that am proud off. sometimes they can be annoying and  i just want to slap them but above all, they make life worth living .Let your friend be someone you are proud of.

Why We Shout In Anger

          
           

A Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled and asked.

'Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?'

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said because we lose our calm, we shout.'

'But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner asked the saint

The Language of Color

                               

Was having a conversation with an astute friend the other day & along the line he mentioned his admiration for women who wear solid colors. For a moment I was lost in thought, searching my pool of limited knowledge what he could have meant precisely by that. Of course the first thing that came to mind was primary colors (was I right though), Perhaps I was spot-on but that’s not exactly what we’re going to major on today. It occurred to me that people involuntarily react to the colors they see around them and for that reason

I Never Meant To Take My Life But I Did

My name is Fara’a and if you are reading my letter, I presume I am dead. I never meant take my life but I did. All I wanted was to be a young, happy girl and may be grow to be a successful lawyer.

Signs He Truely Loves You

I am a fan of love, no matter the heart break. Love still remains the most living verb in human history. Love is beautiful when shared with the right one.

With love you are not afraid, it endures all things, it is patient, it is kind, it is not envious or boast or arrogant or rude. Love is not selfish or resentful.

10 Dreadful Fashion Trends That Should Forever Rest In Peace

Glorious morning gorgeous ladies, it’s such a pleasure to be back here today. I trust we’re all putting our glam on (don’t know about you but I’m sure working on my dishonorable quirks *poker-face*). So, I’ve had a pretty interesting week carrying out a statistical study on the fashion trends that seem popularly offensive to the human eyes.

I want to live (a letter from the womb).

Dear mum

My name is Carlos and with me is Liza; she has been a good friend of mine. She is 6 weeks old and as you know I am 4 weeks old. What you don’t know is that I am aware of my environment right in your womb. I am at that stage were neither you or dad know about my sex, because am a tiny fetus growing up in you and waiting for the time to be born, breath the air and have a taste of your bosoms.

The Beauty of Personal Style

Right from when I was just a little girl I’ve always had this warm fascination for women who look effortlessly beautiful. I mean, you have to agree with me that there’s something absolutely captivating about a woman who has distinct style in appearance, behavior and movement. Guess what?! That something is actually termed ELEGANCE!!