Hi everyone... I know it’s been a while. How have you been? I hope you’ve been keeping safe and sane. It’s been an interesting few months hasn’t it? Lol. Okay so, this is my last post on The Wawa New Yorker... After 5 years, it’s finally time for a transition. I have started a new project, which I am about to tell you about. But I didn’t want to pack up shop here, without leaving you all, with one last post: Have you ever wondered “how did I get here?” And not in a good way. This was me, December 2019, sitting in a little conference … [Read more...]
A Wawa Christmas Miracle
Once upon a time, there lived a woman who was good to people. This woman didn't have much, but the little she had, she shared with everyone around her. You see, said woman believed in charity and so she gave. As a seamstress, she used her craft to make beautiful outfits for people so they would wear them and feel good about themselves regardless of their situation. She didn't care for anything in return, she just gave. One day, her dear friend, told her she was going to Israel for a pilgrimage. On hearing this, the woman was so happy for her friend! "I've always … [Read more...]
Happy 60th Mommybaby!!
Today, 60 years ago, the Angels stood still and watched as God created (and then deposited into earth) a woman I am blessed to call my mother! While there are many events in my life that remind me of why this woman is the most remarkable and amazing person in the world, I will like to share this one: December 2009, one of my cousins was going back to Naija with her twin boys (in their trouble 2 stage) and needed help with them. I was jobless and it was a chance to go home after 5 years FOR FREE, so I jumped on it. After hours of chasing 2 2-year old boys around JFK, … [Read more...]