“Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people.” I came across this statement and I am wont to agree with it though with an added caveat “Most” because I know for a fact that some traditions are good, they make…
Help the grieving this season – Tara Martins Aisida
The holiday season is upon us. It is the season of parties, merrymaking and family gatherings. We all have reasons to be grateful to be seeing the end of another year but for some of us, it’s a season mixed…
How do you deal with a friend or relative who is dying? – Tara Martins Aisida
Last week I asked the question – what would you do if you had limited time to live? Today, I ask how would you relate with someone who you know has little or limited time to live? What will you…
Nigerians share your stories biko, not every time coding -Tara Martins Aisida
It’s easier to identify with someone who has walked in our shoes. It’s easier to listen to someone who has gone through what we are going through than someone who is spouting words of knowledge from a theoretical point of view.
Hey, don’t ever let me hear you say: “It is not my portion” -Tara Martins Aisida
A lot of people say to me: “Tara, you are a strong woman” and I have always wondered what they mean. By strong, I guess they mean my ability to go through things and still keep my sanity, to laugh…