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My Grandma Published a Book at 80: Defying Age and Breaking Social Norms

September 12, 2022

For as long as I can remember, I’ve found social constructs amusing. How Society loves to set timelines for when we should reach certain milestones—graduating, getting married, having kids, or achieving career success. If we don’t hit these marks within a “reasonable” time, we start to feel like failures. I’ve worked hard over the years…
MY FIRST UMRAH: A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE

January 10, 2022

I had the privilege of performing Umrah (Lesser Hajj) at the end of 2021, and without a doubt, it was the highlight of my year. I was especially excited to be going with my mum. The timing felt perfect—it was exactly what I needed. For months, I had felt stuck and spent a lot of…
ABEOKUTA VLOG: Exploring OOPL, Visiting Olumo Rock, Meeting Former President Obasanjo & More

December 6, 2021

Hey Everyone, In this vlog, I’m excited to take you along on our family vacation to Abeokuta, Ogun State! From exploring the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) to climbing the iconic Olumo Rock, this trip was filled with memorable moments. Back in 2019, we visited Ibadan, Oyo State, where we stayed at IITA and toured…
On Being Stuck

December 1, 2021

I had a plan, and for once, I thought I was going to stick to it. One of my resolutions this year was to post on my blog every month. At the time, it didn’t seem like much—it felt completely doable. I even went ahead and highlighted blog post ideas to develop in advance for…
My COVID 19 Experience

January 31, 2021

Just when 2020 was rounding off and I was about thanking God for surviving the year despite the challenges, especially avoiding being affected directly by the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Alas! It happened, I tested positive.
Ramadan in a Time of Pandemic

April 23, 2020

Is anyone else as excited as I am that Ramadan is here? They say the more one’s faith grows, the more changes one begins to notice in one’s life. This extends to Ramadan. Since I became a lot more conscious about my deen, I’ve constantly looked forward to Ramadan. A couple of years back, I…