Category: Journal Entry
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Colouring Me Beautiful
Following my #NoMakeUp Challenge, it’s been 22 days without an ounce of makeup, no powder and accordingly, no eyebrows. So I think it’s fitting to tell you a bit about me and make up. As a child, I loved to draw and paint. Before I could write, I could draw, connecting all the little bumps…
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My #NoMakeUp Month Challenge
I haven’t discussed my relationship with make-up with you, but you should know that it’s my one true love. I’ve worn make-up at least 5 days a week for the past 10 years. I pat, blend, bake and beat this face flawlessly, and my highlight game is for the gods. But, absence makes the heart…
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Red Confidential on Android!
In the past few months, I’ve been working on building a little app for this blog and today, I’m excited about sharing it with you! It’s my first Android app, it’s nothing fancy, a Navigation Drawer, a Web view, some Fragments and Share buttons for now.
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The Thing About “Just Joking”
I stumbled on this Twitter thread a few nights ago and found it very enlightening. A lot is said in jest and Jason Steed has an interesting perspective on humor, it’s social use and implications. Enjoy. 1. I wrote my PhD dissertation on the social function of humor (in literature & film) and here's…
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Go Bowling at Trokadero, Wuse 2
Trokadero Bowling Center is in Wuse 2 on Ademola Adetokumbo Crescent, Abuja. Finding this place using Google Maps is tricky because it’s spelled as The “Trukadero” Place. However, here’s the location link.
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Mirror, Mirror… (In My Shoes)
You know those mornings when you wake up feeling like all is right with the world? This morning was just that. I woke up feeling really good. Stepped on the scale and I had lost 2kgs. My tummy felt flatter than usual thanks to my new diet regime, so for work, my black bodycon dress…
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Quote of the Day
Dignity /ˈdignitē/ noun The moment you realize that the person you cared for has nothing intellectually or spiritually to offer you, but a headache. The moment you realize God had greater plans for you that don’t involve crying at night or sad Pinterest quotes. The moment you stop comparing yourself to others because it…
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A Few Things You Shouldn’t Say to Single Women and Why
There are many perspectives to explore on the topic of living a fulfilling life outside marriage, but today I’ll focus on a few common questions and comments people make in conversation with unmarried women.
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My 11 Favorite Mobile Apps
On the average, I have about 100 apps on my phone and right now, I have 129 installed. Most of them perform similar functions but have unique features that make them indispensable. Others I have not used in a while, but because they often come in handy, I keep them. Why delete a useful app…
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Mirror, Mirror… (Episode 1)
Staring into this small mirror, fixated on the strand of hair, I meticulously pluck out the short silver strand, not out of malice or disdain, if anything, in resignation.
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Product Review: Incite Elite Swimming Goggles
My cousin got me these goggles by Incite Elite on Amazon and my other cousin brought them home to Abuja. Yes, one long informal logistical chain right? Anyway, I was so excited to try them out I could not wait to get in the nearest pool.
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Quote of the Day
“When you loved someone and had to let them go, there will always be that small part of yourself that whispers, “What was it that you wanted and why didn’t you fight for it?” ― Shannon L. Alder
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How to Take the Perfect Selfie
With the evolution of smartphones and their accompanying cameras, and being named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionary in 2013, the selfie is here to stay.
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The Stations of the Cross: Falling Forward
It’s Holy Week and tomorrow is Good Friday. This marks Christ’s death and thankfully, the end of Lenting Season!
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The Halo Moment
I’m a sucker for tall men. If he is tall, and by tall I mean 6 feet and above, I have what I call a “Halo Moment”, you know what a Halo Moment is right?
