“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…

I Met My Husband and Then… “You are the mower of lawns, the unclogger of sinks, the griller of burgers, and the provider of helicopter rides for…medium.com This One Is on Self Care “Self-discipline is self-caring.” M. Scott Peckmedium.com Was This a Personality Mismatch or Something Much Darker? “Home is any four walls that enclose the right person.” — Helen Rowlandmedium.com The Real Tales of an Intern Let us realize that: the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, the love of work is success…medium.com

I 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…

“What this [COVID] virus has continued to demonstrate is its ability to find people who are not vaccinated.” — I am a doctor and, by default, a scientist. I do not understand all scientific principles, but understand those that affect my practice as a physician. As for the rest, because there are giants before me who have proved their hypothesis, I just follow. This is the reason I wash…

Success is the sum of small efforts — repeated day in and day out. — What is your greatest achievement? That is one interview question I struggle with. According to the professional advancement and skills-building company, the muse, employers ask this question to see if your skills and work ethic match up to their needs and fit in with their company culture. …

Do I have some regrets? Yes! — The Issue I have a lower abdominal scar. It is thick, rubbery, itchy, and sometimes painful. I got this scar about a year ago following abdominal surgery. At first, the scar was not this dramatic. But as it healed, it thickened and then became incredibly itchy. …

“Once a year go some place you’ve never been before,” — There are writers who gain inspiration from their lives and other people’s lives, while there are those who find a way of telling stories from an uninteresting life. Either is valid. I tick both boxes. Recently, I shared a story where I talked about a new habit. In the past…

“Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch.” — Over the years, whenever I had a friend or someone close lose someone, I always wondered what it felt like for them. I wondered how they coped. I could not bear the thought of being in their shoes. …

It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you don’t stop — Introduction Six months have passed since I resumed my current role. Sometimes when I want to walk away, I remember how I got the job. The day before I was to resume my role as a seasonal production assistant, I got a call from a senior physician friend to come work…