• Confessions
  • Storisodes
  • Fulfillment
  • Midweek Encouragement
  • Self Development
  • Torch

The Wawa-New Yorker

The Audacity of Hope

June 13, 2017 · 10 Comments

Hello, friends! You okay...? Please let me know ?? Okay so last Friday, I participated in a lottery. One of my coworkers emailed a group of us, asking if we wanted to take part in a lottery power-ball poll. There is a power in numbers (except of course, in the US election - yup, #stillbitter) so we did it. When we all saw each other yesterday, it was obvious we didn't win. Someone who happened to be out on Friday gave a list of all the things that $2 could've bought. In fake disgust, he ended by saying "I don't know why anyone would throw $2 away?" Before I provide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Confessions, Midweek Encouragement Tagged: ADVICE, Be inspired, Encouragement, Motivation, Motivational

Go For Gold

June 6, 2017 · 8 Comments

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you are off to a great start of the week. Okay so, one of my friends put up a post on Instagram that read "do you really wanna win or just look good losing?" The first commenter wrote "I want to win but if I have to lose I might as well look good" and most of the comments read along the same lines. After reading them, I replied "Win! No one looks at losers." My friend sent me a direct message and the rest of the conversation when like this; DN: Obiageli!!! Me: Warido? DN: Why must you be different? Me: What did I do now? DN: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Confessions, Self Development Tagged: Motivation

Food for Thought

May 24, 2017 · 6 Comments

Hello, friends! Happy Wednesday!! I hope all is well with you ?? Okay so, I have a lot of love and respect for my oldest sister. She just has a way of slapping me into greatness. In the past, she has told me to: Buy my DSLR camera; Pick a size Large dress (I was 20 pounds heavier, definitely didn't need to be told I had to lose weight after that); Buy my own darn charm bracelet (funny story - click here); Pull Beautiful Nonsense from the blog and publish my first book All in all, the chick has a way of being the right kind of assertive I need at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Confessions, Fulfillment, Midweek Encouragement, Self Development Tagged: ADVICE, doing better, food for thought, Motivation, Persistence, STORIES

This Woman’s Work…

March 24, 2017 · 8 Comments

My mommy chikito from the downtown side Umm from the downtown side She dey charge me up when I get no bar Umm when I get no bar Motivate me everytime I feel so down Umm when I feel so down I cannot forget all your sacrifice eh Ise lo s’omo nu bi oko!!! LITERALLY ?   HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYBODY!!!! I hope all is well! Happy Birthday Mommybaby! I bless God for every breath you take! Okay so, today is my Mommy's birthday and I BEYOND GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS THAT IS HER!!! ??????? Kai! As you all know, I am head over heels, drunk in love, will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Confessions, Fulfillment, Midweek Encouragement, Self Development Tagged: ADVICE, Be inspired, birthday, blessed, Encouragement, fortunate, grateful, Motivation, Motivational, People

Work It

February 3, 2017 · 7 Comments

Hello everyone and Happy February 2017! I wish you all the joys this new month has to offer! Okay so, I was struggling with what to put out today. I had nothing. I told my siblings I had nothing. They told me it'll come to me. And then I told one of my girls' I had nothing and she was like "blog about me na" so I was like "I WILL." So now here we go! I happen to know one of the best cooks in Nigeria and I don't mean my mommy! For YEARS, this chick has said she'd like to start her own catering business and I have been NAGGING her to do it. She cooks for friends … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Confessions, Fulfillment, Midweek Encouragement, PSA, Self Development Tagged: ADVICE, Be inspired, Encouragement, Motivation, Motivational, People, Persistence, Recommendations, Self-Development

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 7
  • Next Page »

Recent Posts

  • Thank You So Much!
  • Humbled
  • Salty
  • 10 Pounds in 10 Days
  • On Borrowed Time

The Wawa-New Yorker Copyright © 2026

Copyright © 2026 · Sophia Grey Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in