Let me start by saying the more popular a religion is, the more likely it is to be commercialised.How did this all start? The church in Rome was the first to celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. This was in the 4th century, during the reign of Constantine. To weaken non-Christian traditions, Saturnalia was Read More…
Family & Kids
Nigerian Christmas Menu
It’s going to be Christmas in a few weeks, and the pressure, excitement, and anxiety are already in the air. Thanks to the harmattan that just showed up a few days ago, serving as a constant reminder that we’re in the season. The excitement is mounting daily, and even my daughter is already counting down. Read More…
How to minimise weight gain during the festive season
We are going to be dancing, hanging out, singing carols, carving turkey, barbecuing, baking, marinating, and clinking our glasses to a new year in a bit. Giving gifts, visiting, travelling will be in full swing, with eating and drinking taking centre stage and before we know it, we’ll be wishing each other a happy new Read More…
Personality Types and You (3)
In the concluding part of this three-part series, we will be discussing the Sigma Personality Type. The Sigma Personality combines the best traits from other personality types and turns them into something unique and powerful. A Sigma thrives in solitude—that’s where they draw their strength. They are not conformists and do not follow societal rules; Read More…
Personality Types and You (2)
So, in the last article, we focused on the Gamma personality. The highlights of that personality were their drive to achieve personal goals and ambition, their love for order, their organised selves, and how they can push others to succeed. Where an Alpha leads, a Gamma achieves. Success to the Gamma is personal, and they Read More…
Personality Types and You
I read about temperaments decades ago. Knowing people’s temperaments helps you understand why they act the way they do, according to Tim Lahaye in his book, Why You Act the Way You Do. In that book, he went ahead to list the four major temperaments and made it easy for us to identify which was Read More…
Turning 40
I remember everything leading to my 40th birthday. Changes in my thinking and understanding. I never stopped to process and understand these things but now, when I look back, I know better. 40 is a major landmark, but the changes begin just before turning 40. Something happens in the life and mind of the 40-year-old Read More…
Cultivating the Savings Culture in Kids
Saving is one thing many look down on because of how infinitesimally small each input is. Also, steady inflation makes money lose value and hence savings, a waste of time. Truth is, money is never enough. I’m fact, will never be enough but we have to always set something aside for the rainy day and Read More…
Hosting friends at yours?
I don’t know how much of a thing hosting is these days but I figure it’s observed more by the upper class. Decades and even centuries ago, it was a major form of socialising. Before the advent of cinema, television, the games and concerts, having guests over and hosting them, alongside ballroom dancing and church Read More…
Retirement: Are you preparing for it?
Some weeks ago, I got a quick lift from a lady who was leaving court at the same time I was leaving. She’d actually stopped by briefly to see my lawyer. On our way, we got into this polite conversation. I noted all the flowers in the backseat and she said she was taking them Read More…