Flowers blossom and attract bees. They don’t worry with the bees finding them. They stay in their place of purpose. You were created exactly as you are for a purpose and you don’t need to compromise your identity in your search for anything Omilola Oshikoya  (Excerpts from The Richer Woman Book)

The unique combination of sun, wind, water, temperature and precise location sets the stage for flowers to bloom. Rain in small doses during certain seasons is perfect. Little rain provides a poor climate for seed germination and lots of rain, causes seeds to be washed away.

Okailey was working at her desk that Tuesday afternoon. In between, she lifted her eyes to read the clock. The time was 2: 35 pm.

As always, there was a lot to do, she thought when she pulled a paper out of her upper drawer, and again her eyes found the colourful flyer. It was on her desk when she came into the office that morning. She took one look at it and immediately put it away. She didn’t need to see it a second time.

Lisa was still sitting in bed, half-hidden under the sheets — feeling happy — when Ato lightly pushed the door back and entered, carrying a breakfast tray and a lively smile creasing his countenance.

It was a Saturday but he was up already, doing what he usually did for her— serving breakfast in bed. More than breakfast in bed, the day also marked their fourth anniversary as husband and wife; the story of how they came together, Ato loved to tell anyone who would listen. She loved him too— he was the one perfect decision she finally made after years of several wrong ones, mostly, with men and little things like food.

The scents of the holidays were all up in the air and it was only the 2nd of December; hopefulness, fresh beginnings and merrymaking.

Linda could sense them all. The evenings’ cool breeze filled her lungs as she strutted gently into the parking lot, in the company of one of her colleagues, Mr Mike Ansah.