THE RUTH OLLY BLOG (Lifestyle, Health and Relationship)

The Eyes Of Love!

2022-01-31T20:23:00.000+01:00

It's been a while here! I guess it was necessary to go on an end-of-the-year vacation. So here's me saying Happy New year officially. In this write-up, I'd love to talk about the importance of our identity and uniqueness. On this great day, I was in a religious gathering when I looked around and reflected on the distinct lifestyle of each individual in the fellowship, particularly the

Last wazo; Spend or Save?

2021-11-30T22:24:00.000+01:00

There was a day I started feeling bad on my way to go and buy chicken and chips for myself. It had been over a month I gave myself a treat at that time.I wondered if I was doing the right thing because I needed money for quite many things, and there I was going to spend #2000 on food.Notwithstanding, Immediately after I got home, I took the time to eat my delicious meal over a movie so that the

Student series: bathing before an exam

2021-10-31T21:57:00.000+01:00

On this fateful day, as I slept in my hostel room in College of Nursing, I slipped into a dream. I saw myself check my score in Reproductive health on the notice board. Behold, I failed! Tears fell off my face as I knew I had to prepare for a resit.It's just a dream! My God! I was so happy when I woke up.I was one of those students who swore never to write a resit throughout my stay

ENJOY THE MOMENT!

2021-09-21T12:43:00.031+01:00

I'm not entirely sure where to begin because I just felt an urge to write on The RuthOlly Blog. Since then, I have been reminiscing on topics to write on, though many ideas flooded my mind, ENJOY THE MOMENT stood out. Yes! I know you are going through a lot, I know you are down emotionally, I know what it feels like to be depressed, I know

Check it!

2021-08-31T16:48:00.000+01:00

While growing up, a lot of health-related misinformation kept flying around. I'll never forget one particular experience I had.Occasionally, as a child, I had an inflammation on my lower eyelids; most of the time, I didn't need to do anything because it recedes after a few days. However, I was always concerned about aesthetics, so I asked my friends what they thought I could do, and one of them

Marriage and friends

2021-07-31T19:26:00.000+01:00

Give them space! This is what our instinct tells us when our 'besties' get marriedAre we wrong for doing that? Of course, the newlywed couple needs space to kick-start their marriage and find a balance in their life, and it is important for friends to respect this privacy.However, the mistake the married folks make especially after marriage is believing that they do not need

Encounter vs Ignorance

2021-06-30T14:42:00.003+01:00

Hello reader, how have you been? How is preparation for the last half of the year? I'm back again with something slightly different. You know I'll always have a story to share to back my content.So in my teenage years, I was in my room one day when I noticed a strange language coming to my heart, as one conversing within my heart, I was almost slapping myself wondering what nonsense

In the Beginning

2021-05-23T12:49:00.000+01:00

I'm that kind of girl who writes a lot of "epistles" on her status, especially for birthday wishes, thanksgiving and all that. It occurred to me that I had a lot to offer through writing and not just any writing but by sharing my experiences in a way others can relate with and learn from. During the COVID-19 break, I messaged my colleague; Olabode Ifeoluwa, who had started writing

The Cheerleaders

2021-04-29T10:42:00.000+01:00

What will you do if there is no one to cheer you on? When there is no cheerleader for your team, no spectators to clap and shout your name, will you still play effectively? That is one question I want to ask football players when I get the chance😄Is your motivation extrinsic or intrinsic? Because although extrinsic motivation goes a long way, the most important motivation for you is

GIVE OR TAKE?

2021-03-30T17:53:00.001+01:00

Have you given something to the point of shedding tears. There was a day I was dropping my offering in church and I was crying, people thought I was being moved by the ministration, na serious pain I dey feel, you would ask why? Well, besides the transport fare to get back home, I had no money on me, especially for food. Meanwhile they tell us not to give with the mindset of

TIME UP!

2021-02-28T14:03:00.000+01:00

In the spirit of my induction into nursing profession, I decided to share one particular experience I would never forget, perhaps there's something to learn from it. It was my first test as a fresh undergraduate of nursing science in the University of Ibadan. The anatomy test, embryology in particular, was to last for 15 minutes, 3 questions. It was an essay, so believe me when I say 5

THE WALLPAPER

2021-01-31T17:53:00.000+01:00

Since this is my first post in 2021, let me officially say, "Happy new year". Thank you so much for reading my blog all the way. Your feedback means a lot, because whenever I feel lazy to write😆, I remember there's someone out there waiting to hear from me. I love you all.Moving on to what I have for you today, you know how we start the year with fresh resolutions and plans/ideas, in

The Adrenaline Rush

2020-12-30T14:57:00.001+01:00

I was about 8 years old when I visited a family with my dad. I was watching TV in their sitting room when the light went off. I was disappointed initially, until the man went out and within 2 minutes, there was light again. I asked my dad if NEPA (as the Electricity distribution company was called then) restored the light, he said no, it's a generator. I had never heard of a generator

I'm His baby!

2020-11-28T16:41:00.007+01:00

While packing the Jollof rice we cooked towards my dad and mum's birthday thanksgiving that morning, this boy of about 6 years was helping us to pack the Styrofoam disposable plates.He observed there were 3 colours of the Styrofoam disposable plates; blue, pink and yellow. He looked up and told his mother that he loved the blue plates more, then he added, "I'm going to be

Interview Session on "Is he/she the one?"

2020-11-18T14:44:00.000+01:00

I promised to deliver! Here it comes!Sequel to my last post on "Is he/she the one?", I had a short interview session with 6 single/engaged individuals; 3 males and 3 females. Let's see their responses on the journey to being with the one.Sit back, grab a snack and enjoy the read. Let's take a pause😊What do you think? From the responses above, I can say there's no particular

Is he/she the one?

2020-10-31T17:48:00.000+01:00

I really didn't want to put this content up because it's an understanding that dawned on me based on my conversation with a friend. I felt like it wasn't necessary.But then, I realized that when God stirs my heart to write about something, and I do strong head😄by trying to find something else to write on, nothing comes! Not until I've penned down the one currently on my mind.So here it is👇As a

Womb Eviction Day

2020-10-16T19:12:00.001+01:00

I almost wasn't going to write this, because I felt like I'm guilty of it too, but then my final decision to write is as a result of my determination to do better going forward😅, so here it is! Several years ago, the concept of gifting people for their birthdays was regularly practiced. I remember receiving quite a number of gifts from my friends and toasters😜 and I also got some for

Virgin or not?

2020-09-30T22:08:00.001+01:00

During my teenage years, I was in a vigil. After the prayers, the man of God said, "A virgin should pray for us" And he was like, don't try it if you're not a virgin lest you receive a curse. You guessed right. The church was silent. I don't want to tell you what happened after😂Now that I think of that day, I'm not in the position to say he was right or wrong to do that. All I can say is "

Letters to my Father

2020-09-19T18:37:00.000+01:00

This is a different piece that stemmed from a moment in my life when I felt like I needed someone to talk to but I really didn't wanna talk to a family or friend.I guess I felt no-one would really understand. And truthfully, as much as we feel we should talk to people, I understand there are situations people cannot really relate well with what you're going through. So I found myself finding

The Learner's Permit

2020-09-04T16:35:00.001+01:00

As a fresh undergraduate, having grown up in a family where we believe in cooking our own food, while going to restaurants/eateries isn't a permitted luxury😄......I found myself amidst friends while studying one day, talking about hotdogs, sharwama, pizza etc and I'm like I've not eaten any of the above before. Imagine their surprise, they laughed ehn. And I was like, I no send jare

Wanna be like You...

2020-08-21T15:08:00.001+01:00

That popular saying, "I wanna be like you when I grow up"... The "avoidable" headache of man begins when they start to compare themselves with other people. Hoping they can achieve what their friend or colleague achieved without having to go through the sacrifices required in attaining those successes. Some with a hint of jealousy, wishing they can be the one in that neighbour's

I'M GETTING MARRIED: THE SCARS

2020-08-09T16:16:00.000+01:00

When it comes to Love, Relationship and Marriage, I have seen men fall in love with women who are physically disabled.A woman falling in love with a quadriplegic man. A man proposing to deaf beautiful lady. A successful man bearing his heart to a lady with scars from partial thickness burns on the face and body All with physical disabilities. And I wondered how these things came to

Cycle of Friendship

2020-07-13T11:05:00.000+01:00

Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.As we go through various developmental milestones from childhood to adulthood, we meet and move with various people we call friends. We make some in school, in the neighborhood, in church/mosque, at our workplace or even on social media. A lot of things attract friends to each other, ranging from similar

DON'T LOSE YOURSELF!

2020-06-28T15:22:00.001+01:00

Have you ever found yourself in a situation, where you want to do things that are natural to who you are, but the fear of being taken advantaged of, makes you take the alternate action?Your first mind wants to take a step but you get stopped in the track when you consider 101 reasons why doing it will make you seem vulnerable to others.When growing up, I knew the birthday of every

THE "WHERE"!

2020-06-16T18:57:00.000+01:00

Have you seen movies where a character feels threatened by a life situation and decides a road trip will help clear his/her head in getting a solution to the problem at hand? I came to realize that for me, a major place where I get such solitude that incites my meditation is the bathroom. Yeah, you read that right. As the water touches my body, it's more like it's washing away the cloudiness