PinnedMember-onlyReaders Loved These Articles.In Less Than 10 Minutes, I Was Given a Quick Lesson on Being Grateful. Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goalsmedium.com This Past Week Was an Incredibly Stressful Week. I Tried to Cope But… Some lessons are repeat lessons.medium.com This Is a Tribute to My Dad “Fathers lead their children down the path to adulthood in the hopes they leap beyond the boundaries and forge new…medium.comMédium2 min readMédium2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyReaders Liked These Articles…No, She Is Not Missing! Life just happened.medium.com Life; Weddings, Health and What Have You… Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.- John Lennonmedium.com Is Melatonin Really for You? Sleep is such a luxury, which I can’t afford.medium.com Simple Rules to Help Your Habits “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation.” ―Aristotlemedium.com What Do You Do With Your Thoughts? “The ancestor of every action is a thought.” ― Ralph Waldo Emersonmedium.comFavorites2 min readFavorites2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyMy Migraine Story: Triggers Therapies and More!Lifestyle changes are key — In 2015, during my master’s degree, I started having migraine bouts. They were entirely new to me cos up to that point in my life; I had never experienced them like these. My course was being assessed mostly through research essays. This was delightful until the migraines started. When people…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyWhat We Wish We Knew About Procrastination“Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.” — Preamble My colleague and I were having a conversation. She has a habit of cleaning her house daily. On weekends, she does thorough cleaning. On the surface, this is good. However, this is what I struggle with; why clean a house when you are fatigued? Why can’t the task wait? I…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me- Nkeonye Judith IzukaI think I am a lot of things in one person — It’s kinda hard to summarize my story but let’s see… At The Very Beginning… I am a Nigerian, specifically from the South Eastern region. My hometown is Nkwerre in Imo State. I belong to a major tribe called the ‘Igbos’. I am from a family of six and plus my parents; that’s eight. Everyone…About Me4 min readAbout Me4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·3 days agoMember-onlyWith This Fad for Wealth and Success, Is It a Crime to Live a Simple Life?“If it costs you peace, it’s too expensive.” — A friend invited me for a meditative session recently. She kept pestering me to attend until I gave in. The host’s talk focused on a few things: the snare of wealth, the joy of simple living, and the importance of giving value to our communities. When he spoke about the…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Sep 15Member-onlyI Think I Have Fallen in Love With Our Business Development Manager.The best love story is when you fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time. — I do administration for a very busy family practice. My boss has a knack for generating multiple sources of income. He leased some machines from an American company that specializes in aesthetics. The plan was for us to leverage the clinic traffic and sell that service to whoever could afford…Work2 min readWork2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 11Member-onlyAfter Spending 5 Days in a Townhouse, I Know What Kind of House I’ll Be Buying.I want to be fit and that determines what type of home I choose. — I have been on holiday. It wasn’t a holiday for shopping or sightseeing. It was one for spending time with people and bonding. Last week, I spent time with some of my favorite people who live in a townhouse in Sheffield. This was my first time at this house. I…Home2 min readHome2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 7Member-onlyThings Get Really Interesting When You Get to Play Renter and Landlord.It kind of broadens your perspective. — Since my move to North America, I have rented. I have signed long leases, short leases, and no leases. Stories have filled my coffers. As hubby planned his move to North America, the anxiety and need to move to a bigger house grew. He grew even more with my landlady’s…Real Estate3 min readReal Estate3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 2Member-onlyFashion and Practicality Went to War. Practicality Won.You gotta do what you gotta do. — My childhood and adult life are deeply contrasting. As a child, I was a loner, more of an introvert, quite reserved, shy, and timid. As an adult, I became an extrovert, bold, outspoken almost to the point of talkativeness. As a teenager, I had some fashion sense, but I did…Fashion3 min readFashion3 min read