The Moxie Sphere

Dear Intentional Reader,  I like to call myself a free spirit, and for the most part of my life, I think I've always done things my own way, and this is because I grew up with so much love, and a certain amount of freedom - good freedom, I'll say! Unlike typical African homes where you're forbidden to get into relationships - hence you have to hide to do what you want, or even sneak around, it wasn't same with me. My first relationship ever, happened in the university, and my mum knew about it, and even got to know him. I felt a sense of safety with that - like this person can't just play me because my mum knew about him. I may have been right in my thoughts, or wrong. Image credit : All pro dad My mum taught me what was wrong, and what was right, and gave me the liberty to choose, and of course, I chose the good life - especially because there were so many expectations that I'll grow up being a disgrace to her since she let me do what I wanted. I was determined...

 I'll be explaining this with a short story. Few months ago, I did something unusual. One day, I woke up being annoyed with how I couldn't stay disciplined with my dieting, and I decided not to eat for 3 days. A complete 72 hours without any kind of food, except water. I wanted to test my willpower! 

Dear Intentional Reader,  You may or may not have known that the world's dirtiest man nicknamed Amou Haji from Iran, is dead at age 94. The last time he had his bath was at age 34 - meaning that he didn't shower for 60 years! 😱 photo credit : Getty Images

Dear Intentional Reader,  These are some of the facts I've learnt about relationships, and I hope you find them useful!  1. It's possible to spend all your time with someone for lots of years, and not get sick of them, and also love them more than when you first got together. Most people think you will get bored when you've been with someone for a long time, but it's not always true! Couples who understand each other, and truly love each other, tend to share this bond. 2. In a relationship where only one person gives, it'll always be that way! The one who takes will always take, and the one who gives will always give. At times the roles might switch but usually it remains the same. This doesn't just apply to couple relationships; it happens in friendships, and family (siblings, parents, guardians) relationships as well. 3. If they have no respect for you, they will say and do what they want without regards for your thoughts or feelings. It's that simple,...

Dear Intentional Reader,  How are you doing? If you’ve been following my skincare posts for a while, you’ll know how much I love natural skincare, and my favorite skincare mantra is if it’s good for your body health, then it’s good for your skin health — so feed your skin that too! Even though our skin reflects what we eat — to an extent! photo credit : asianet I love face masks a lot — especially these natural ones; and this egg yolk, turmeric, and honey face mask is one of my favorites. It's great for those who have dry skin. Egg yolks are a great source of moisture. Honey, on the other hand, helps to restore the hydration levels of your skin. Both of them together nourish your skin cells, and give you that radiant glow.

Dear Intentional Reader,  Welcome to another skincare talk day/night — depends on the time you’re reading this. I take skincare seriously because your skin is one of the first things people notice about you when they see you; and I’ve always believed and said that you don’t need to spend so much money to have or maintain a flawless skin. But not to be insensitive, I know a lot of people have battled with skin issues, and also spent a lot of money to have a great looking skin, and that is one of the reasons I’m sharing my skincare routine, and I hope it helps! A nighttime skincare routine that concentrates on hydration and repair can keep your skin firm and clear, and I also believe a night skincare routine is the most important because you get to sleep afterwards, and during sleep, your skin's blood flow increases, and the organ rebuilds its collagen and repairs damage from UV exposure thereby reducing wrinkles, and age spots. WATCH VIDEO Before I get started on my routine, ...