Osemhen’s Note: Next week, we’re sitting down for brunch with Mrs. Rita Okagbare, and we’re still kind of pinching ourselves about it! We’ve followed her on Instagram (she’s @ritusunique) for quite a bit; we love how she’s such a solid role model for ageing with grace and confidence. Plus, her hat game is 💯 Honestly, when we…
The worst career advice I got was when a colleague commended my work and almost immediately trashed it saying, “You married women that work late, I don’t see why you need to work this hard!” Duh! As if marriage was my ticket to luxury.
This is the very first post in the Balance Series on Blazers & Baby and I’m so happy to get it started. For the longest time, we’ve had this idea to interview young moms working in various industries to get a sense of how they manage the priorities of work, family life and personal time….
At thirty a (wo)man steps out of the darkness and wasteland of preparation into active life; it is the time to show oneself, the time of fulfilment. Osemhen’s note: I turned 30 in September. 30 is considered a crucial year, a milestone, a benchmark. I know many of my friends who turned 30 depressed and…
If you could go back in time, to your graduation, what advice would you give that twenty-something year old? I asked women at different stages of their lives and careers this question and they were gracious enough to share their thoughts. “Do Something That Your Future Self Will Thank You For”. Never stop learning. Improve…
As you turn 9 months, I can’t help reflecting on the past months we’ve been face to face. Is it really 39 weeks since you were placed in my arms? Has it really been that long? Because your milestones have whizzed past so fast. I’ve barely had time to catch my breath on one before…
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. You’re not sure how you feel about it falling on a weekday. Add the state of the economy, and you’re almost certain it won’t be as glamorous as it once was. You remember being giddy with excitement and anticipation, waiting for the gifts, the surprise getaways, the mysterious dinner dates with…
I just want to be good at what I do. I want to be a good engineer. A good wife. A good mama. A good writer/blogger. I want to be a good friend. A good child of God. A good daughter. A good sister. Cousin. I want to earn a decent income. But “good”…
