Tag: family
Family Traditions: The Importance of Christmas Clothes
The Christmas holiday is one family tradition I always look forward to. Apart from the fun and relaxation with friends and family, I always anticipate my Christmas clothes. My parents would always gift my siblings and I new clothes and shoes every Christmas holiday and it became a tradition. This is one age-old tradition has…
Stop the Silent Killer: Tuberculosis in Nigeria 1
My daughter can never have Tuberculosis, God forbid!” Mrs. Kenneth exclaimed, her voice laced with exhaustion and determination. “That deadly disease will never come near my household.” But days later, the hospital confirmed Ose’s diagnosis: she had tuberculosis.
A Tale of 3 Women Who Broke Barriers
A Tale of 3 women who against all odds broke barriers, Dr. Yvonne, Miss Ara, and Mrs. Ayanfe, didn’t let their past and background define them; read this article to see their stories, how they flew even when it seemed as though their wings had been cut.
Female Genital Mutilation: The Tale of a Victim 1
Amina’s 10th birthday marked a turning point in her life. Instead of celebrating, she was taken to a village where she was forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM). The experience was traumatic, and Amina witnessed the devastating consequences of FGM, including the death of a young girl who underwent the procedure before her.
Family and Values: All You Need to Know
Thinking about values and what should be your top value? Choose family. Read this article to know why. A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The Cambridge Dictionary defines values as the beliefs people have, especially about what is right and wrong and what is most important in life,…
Family: The One thing That Truly Matters
Family means a lot more than what I can imagine or express in words. This morning, I found myself reflecting on the moments in life that have meant the most to me. Maybe it was a childhood memory—running into my mother’s arms after scraping my knee, or the sound of my dad’s laughter echoing through…
The Unexpected Birthday Surprise – Copy
I awoke to the sweet taste of glucose lingering on my tongue, a satisfying sensation that brought a smile to my face as I remembered it was my birthday. I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for turning thirty—an age that had never looked better on anyone. As I stretched and shifted positions in bed,…
The Morning That Changed Everything
The year was 2009, and it was a morning unlike any other in our household. Mum woke us up early for prayers, but something was different. The usual rhythm of our morning devotion was disrupted, replaced by an urgency that hung thick in the air. In the past, our prayer time was a leisurely affair.…
When Family Becomes the Most Important Destination
Dertha started saying Mama often. She would point at Chinaza’s picture on the wall, beside the big family portrait and say, “Mama! See Mama!”At first, Nonso would smile and nod agreeably with her, “Yes, it is Mama.” He would then swing her into a hug and they would scan Chinaza’s framed photo, the only one…
Blood Ties
Perhaps a deeper understanding of the titular phrase will be achieved if its biological significance is examined, starting from the heart and the veins, the blood and its ties. The heart is an ever-throbbing turbine, a powerhouse of chaos of various emotions beating wildly to circle out the life juice, the blood, through a network…
