Tag: Family
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A Reflective Week’s End: Cherishing Family and Embracing Change
Friday, 19th July 2024 — As the week draws to a close, I’ve decided to take some time to wind down and reflect on the past few days. In an effort to change my environment, I opted to visit a neighbouring town where we have family. I spent time with ‘grandma and grandpa’—the Olaleyes, who…
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Cultural kaleidoscope: a reflections on African community parenting style therapeutism
Thursday, July 11, 2024 — Today marks the end of my LSSJ writing retreat, and as I prepare to return home with my family, I find myself reflecting on the importance of my homeland, Nigeria, particularly Lagos, in parenting. In Africa, parenting is often viewed as a communal effort, where the burden of raising a…
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A Day of Relaxation and Reflection
Thursday, 20, June 2024 — This has been the quietest day of the week, a respite before another busy day tomorrow. I spent most of the day in bed, relaxing and doing some coding on my system, fixing bugs, and improving some features on a site. In case I haven’t mentioned it before, the site…
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From the Pulpit to the Playground: Reflections on Fatherhood
Balancing the many roles of a father is no easy task. Ever wondered what it takes to juggle fatherhood, a PhD, and life’s daily hustle? Join me as I reflect on the key takeaways that have shaped my fatherhood journey. Hey there, happy Father’s Day. Yeah, it’s Father’s Day. I didn’t get to write this…