My Weekend Recount: Solachi’s 30th Birthday

L to R: Funmie, Seun [Funmie's sister], Solachi, Me, and Aunt Oma

It’s been a while since I did a weekend recount, I know. That’s because nothing has really been happening. Either that or I don’t take pictures at the event. Well, this weekend was a little better. Friday: I attended an engagement ceremony. Yorubas call this an Engagement. As an Igbo girl, it’s more like a traditional wedding. But every time I call it a wedding, people ask me, ‘what wedding?’ So okay, I’m sticking to engagement then. I didn’t take {Read More}

It’s The First Lady’s Birthday … And She’s Now On Twitter!

First Lady, Michelle Obama

Yesterday, January 17th was the birthday of our First Lady, Michelle Obama, and she turned the big four-nine! Some less interesting people may call it forty-nine. I prefer four-nine. Meanwhile, she is now on Twitter. I had no idea that she was not on Twitter before. She also has a brand new hairstyle — bangs. I like the hair on her – not that she cares – and I think it makes her look more youthful. Her Twitter account – {Read More}

It’s My Birthday!

I was about three or four, still in Russia

Yup!!! I’m a year older today. Normally, I’d do a long post of self reflection, but not today. Today, I just want to thank God for taking the extra time to create me. He has made me more beautiful than words can describe, and if He had given me the choice to decide what I wanted to look like, I would have never made myself this beautiful. I want to thank God for my life and for my health. I {Read More}