“I laughed so hard. I peed my pants.” You have probably heard or made that statement before. Did you know that about 4 out of 10 women between the ages of 20 and 80 experience peeing their pants? Stress incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine when...
Yesterday, I had the privilege to share my passion for food and cooking with members of my cooking group. And what better way to represent Nigeria than to cook our Nigerian staple? Fried rice and dodo – fried plantain! I am ecstatic that my Nigerian meal was heartily...
Last week, I attended my 31st high school reunion. I attended an all-girls school, so it was more or less a girls’ trip. No spouses! No kids! And I have to say it was an unforgettable experience as we formed new bonds, rekindled old friendships, and returned home...
At my last doctor’s visit about a month ago, I felt frustrated and agitated after waiting 15 minutes in the relaxed and comfortable waiting room. Fast forward to last week during our family vacation; I happily waited in line for one hour in unbearable heat for a...
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Self-affirmations: Are they just wishful thinking?” One of the affirmations I came across was, “I am what I eat.” First, I am not currently saying this affirmation, at least not yet. As a matter of fact, I quickly...
If you are anything like me, self-affirmations might seem uncomfortable or awkward. Quite honestly, I sometimes think of self-affirmations as wishful thinking. I mean, why say something that you don’t believe to be true at the time? For example, why say “I am...
