I wrote the following post on August 9, 2014 in a now defunct blog I maintained. Despite the number of years and events that have elapsed since posting this thought 8 years ago, there still remains a lot of truth in the sentiment.

At a minimum, I am in the midst of a transition that scares me and I need an outlet to express my thoughts, ideas, creation, rants, and questions. Pretty much what I needed to do all these years ago.

In this period, life and work got in the way. My load has shifted since--I started a business, had a child, explored my creativity, upskilled to the max, began perimenopause, gained weight, lost weight, had COVID and got over COVID--plus many more life shifts. What remains the same is that I am still trying my best to figure out marriage, motherhood, career, happiness and identity.

Dearly beloved, we gather here today to get through this thing called life…(Prince)

Written August 9, 2014: Today is the day before my first wedding anniversary.   All this week, I have had this nagging feeling to write about this marriage journey I have been on for the prior 360 odd days.  I am not actually sure why--perhaps because it has already proven to be an unbelievable adventure and documenting what is to come could be novel-worthy.  Or, this could serve as a forum to connect with other women in relationships with Nigerian men (or vice versa).   Or, it is just an outlet for me to express my thoughts about marriage, motherhood, career, happiness and identity.  Who knows!  Yet another thing I am still trying to figure out.