It was literally the perfect match. Teni couldn’t believe it when she finally met Tolu but it was as if someone had gone into Teni’s mind and decided to construct the perfect person for her. Tolu and Teni could not be more alike. It’s been said that opposites attract but in their case similarities ignited. Her …
In the realm of interpersonal communication, the art of stonewalling is a subtle but powerful technique that has been mastered by bureaucrats with finesse and elegance. Personally, as a professional there is nothing that frustrates me more particularly when I am looking for answers. Stonewalling is characterized by a deliberate refusal to engage or respond …
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Love is a complex and evolving emotion that can sometimes lose its spark over time. It’s natural for relationships to go through ups and downs, and there may come a point when you don’t feel as in love as you once did. The sparks don’t seem to fly, the butterflies disappear and the passionate flames …
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Feeling tired and drained has been if I’m honest, a very frequent occurrence for me. Sometimes it’s due to my hectic lifestyle, work-related stress, or personal challenges, but being constantly tired can take a toll on both my physical and mental well-being. I longed to know how I could regain my energy and vitality if …
Dr Myeloma. Dr. Myeloma Have to confess that initially I wasn’t too fond of him. His tongue in cheek attitude and sarcastic answers got on my nerves at times especially when I was the butt of them. It was also not the best thing that we had to listen to him pontificate at 6.30am every …
We discovered it quite suddenly. But it was already too late. Stage 4 Endometrial cancer. Cancer took my beloved wife from me before we had been married for a decade. I was inconsolable for months. After years of being apart, which was mostly my doing, I had found her only to lose her …
Dr. Fenton Dr. Fenton might be harsh in his rebuke and criticisms but the truth is, his comments were usually so colourful you can’t help but laugh out loud. Like when he kept telling us that our answers to his questions were a lot of coproemesis (vomiting faecal matter); we just couldn’t help laughing. …
Our wedding was a dream. At least that’s how Salewa described it. To me it was a miracle. Being able to hold her in my arms and call her mine after all these years of being apart was extraordinary. Friends thought we were mad because we wanted all the works; engagement party, traditional marriage and …
Dr Purkinje. A very interesting man. I couldn’t believe it when the house officers told me that there was a consultant who had such a high-pitched voice you would think he was an opera singer. This was no opera singer but Dr Fredrick Purkinje, who had just come back from vacation overseas. I’d never forget …
I held Salewa’s hands tightly as we listened to the music. The music was surreal. It felt like I was being transported somewhere else. I don’t know where it was but it was peaceful, more peaceful than I’ve felt in decades. A man came up to the microphone at the end of the choir’s …
I was in my fifties now and felt like a sad, old lonely man. My 50th birthday celebration brought me little joy or fulfilment. My children could not be bothered to come talk less of Lola . So, it was a party of school friends, work colleagues and acquaintances. I had gotten a few girlfriends …
