It’s Thursday night. 16 years old Kim has just finished her house chores and was looking forward to some well-deserved down-time. She had her bath in a hurry and quickly slipped into the closest night-wear in sight , rushed to the sitting room, collapsed into her favorite chair and turned on the TV just in time for her much loved TV series. As if on cue, her mum walked into the sitting room with an angry face and tone. Kim! You are so lazy, all you know how to do well is watch TV. You arranged the dishes wrongly and I almost slipped because you left so much water on the kitchen floor. You do not take corrections and I hate to say you will make a bad wife if you continue like this. Not again tonight, Kim mutters, rolling her eyes. Her mum will not have any of that.…
Impactful Ways to Celebrate Your Kids’ Birthday
By Eloke- Young Splendor
Birthdays are one of the most exciting experiences for children; most kids will even blow off the roof on their birthday if they are given the chance to. Parents also share this excitement as they are always full of joy, knowing their little babies are gradually growing and will soon be adults.
On Being a “Mrs Nobody”!
I have gone out on social occasions alone long enough to know that a woman, who goes about her life solo, is its own kind of oppression. I have always enjoyed my own company and want to be by myself the majority of the time. This, of course, is not to say I don’t enjoy the company of others. I have great companions from my place of worship, work, etc., but will always have picked my own company if it was presented on a scale of preference.
Madame He Qiaonv – Awakening The World With the Seeds of Philanthropy!
Put on the eyes of your imagination and think of how the world will be like if the privileged and financially endowed few in the society would swing to action, providing services that promote the welfare of others, especially through generous donations of money to good causes? I bet the world would definitely become a better place. Some individuals who have acknowledged this truth have swung to philanthropic action, with activities that not only impact on lives positively but also inspire the next generation. In this “Me First” era where most of the money bag citizens just clamor to use their wealth as a tool for more wealth, only a few individuals still consider philanthropy as a necessary tool towards the development of a nation. Therefore, it is of uttermost importance to celebrate the few selfless icons who have distinguished themselves as figures of indispensable ladder to greatness. One of…
Modern Day Marriage – The Woman’s Role
Marriage in most simple terms basically refers to the alliance of two people as partners. Mostly in the Indian Scenario, a woman has to leave her home due to marriage and sometimes, the lifestyle she was accustomed to since birth. Women tend to form different relationships before marriage; some of them are formed by birth while some by choice. After marriage it is expected of her to let go of some old relations, move forward and build new associations. Making amends and trying to adjust to new situations can be difficult for women as they have to leave behind their emotional bonds and move ahead to make new ones. After marriage women tend to face various challenges and most of these are solvable. Every marriage faces certain challenges that might be unavoidable. The couple is required to find new ways to communicate their expectations and reevaluate what they need to…
Cooking Made Easy
Hi lady! Running late for dinner? Too tired to cook? Ouch! How about we make this fun? And dinner is served quicker with minimal or no stress at all? Introducing you to the Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker which helps you to control your cooking anywhere with your smartphone. Slow cookers have always won a place in the heart of many cooks as it is less stressful and allows the cook manage other chores while cooking. Slow cookers have the slogan of ‘’Cook all Day While the Cook’s Away’’. There are times when the cook is inevitably late coming home. It could be an unexpected traffic build up on your way home or the kid’s baseball game goes into extra innings. Having a smart Crock-Pot comes in handy at times like this. The use of Crock-Pots began in the ’40s inspired by the inventor’s grandmother. However, slow cooker has not been…
Dealing With a Parents’ Remarriage
‘’The day dad married Eileen was the worst day of my life’’ recalls Anne. I was mad! Mad at dad for being a traitor to my mum, mad at mum for leaving without a fight, mad at the 2 brats(Eileen’s Kids) who were to come live in our house, but most of all, I was mad at Eileen, I hated her, and because I knew it wasn’t right to hate, I was mad at myself too. (Names have been changed). Feelings, such as described by Anne above is what most teenagers and young adults experience at the remarriage of a parent. According to a report on YourDivorceQuestions.org, a blog developed by Professor Alan Hawkins, Ph.D, a Director of the Marriage Education and Research Initiative at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, divorce tends to affect boys and girls in different ways, with girls having a tendency to harbor negative…
