Tag: marriage
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He Said – She Said
There’s two sides to every story. Especially in marriage. HE SAID… 10 PM I get home from work. NaijaWife is still not home. I’ve had dinner at work, but feel like munching something anyway so I head to the fridge. I find some rice and stew and finish it off. I turn on the TV…
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Resolutions I Can Actually Keep
Normally I don’t believe in making resolutions. Mostly because I never stick to them. But this year I’ve decided to make the kind that I can actually keep. Here goes…. 1. I resolve not to compare NaijaWife to Voltron anymore…I’ll just find some other cartoon character for comparison. 2. I promise not to eat NaijaWife’s Jacob’s…
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In Sickness
Sunday Afternoon. NaijaHusband is reclined on the sofa. His eyes are glazed over, and his mouth is slightly ajar as he watches the figures on the television screen moving around frantically with their fast cars and even faster dialogue. I speak to him. He does not answer. I repeat myself but only the television responds,…