My younger sister got married last month! I'm sure she won't mind me sharing a picture! In the midst of the hectic planning and many errands, I found myself mentally preparing for the insensitive “caring” comments I would face with regards to children. I played previous short conversations in my head and wondered how I … Continue reading Conversations with my Nigerian “Aunties” Part 2
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The Morning After
30/09/2018 - The morning after. I wasn't too sure how I would feel following surgery. I had read some blogs where people had said they felt lighter and a sense of relief … It was different for me - I was numb (literally) and still felt a little "hung over" from the medication I had, … Continue reading The Morning After
I cheated on my nail technician 😮
Yesterday, I made a well thought out decision to visit a new nail shop... For some, this may not be a big deal but, I had been going to the same place for 9 years. Lily, my nail technician had been taking care of my nails for almost a decade! I felt like she has … Continue reading I cheated on my nail technician 😮
Pineapple Core & Implantation
So yesterday, I was chopping up a pineapple and I guess I went into auto-pilot mode because I soon realised that I had been throwing away the juicy chunks and was eating away at the core... It has been over a year since I have chopped a pineapple and the last time I did was … Continue reading Pineapple Core & Implantation
Chapter 34
Chapter 34... It’s been four years since I started this blog and I take a huge amount of pride in saying that it has brought me an immense amount of joy. What began as a form of release and wanting to let the world know “Hey! My name is Kemi, I’ve been diagnosed with unexplained … Continue reading Chapter 34
How to be a friend to someone on the fertility journey
"It's not right but, it's ok"... I was listening to the famous Whitney Houston song and it suddenly brought back a lot of memories... Memories from Secondary School and memories of my journey. You see, the thing is, I'm still on the fertility journey. It's something I've been pondering for so long - "Where do … Continue reading How to be a friend to someone on the fertility journey
I’ve started a podcast!
In 2017, I had a conversation with someone about why I had not started a YouTube channel... Again, the common argument was that people don't read as much and my posts can sometimes be too long... For those who know me, I'm sure you could picture the "not impressed" look on my face! I've said … Continue reading I’ve started a podcast!
A different kinda low
This year, I've decided that I need to stop partially writing posts and letting them build up in my drafts folder. So... here's one that I started in November 2017 and finished this month. Take a look at the image below... does this sum up how you feel sometimes, even when you've got the biggest … Continue reading A different kinda low
A Little Encouragement for 2018
Happy New year Everyone! Wow, 2017, was definitely a beautiful year for me! I pray that wherever you are on your journey, you can look back at 2017 and smile at it all. On the 31st December, I did an Instagram Live event called 'Let's pray... Together' and was pleased with the amount of people … Continue reading A Little Encouragement for 2018
Let’s Pray…
Hi Everyone, I cannot believe that it's the last day of 2017! The is going to sound so cliche but, where did the year go? I always find that the first half of the year drags and then once it hits August, I feel that we're in fast-forward. I've been shying away from doing something … Continue reading Let’s Pray…
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