Currently away with Family with his Sister, I have missed them both. I hear the 5am alarm and can’t wait for the kids to return home. It’s almost time for a new football season, and a new academic year too—
For Kingkong, a fresh start, a clean slate. Before the boots go back on, before the whistle blows.
Hey Kingkong, I wanted to share something with you.
You’ve been through a lot
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Tomorrow is not promised. Neither is reconciliation.
I never thought I would write these words about Uwa. Truth be told, my son, your dad and Uwa were not best buddies, especially after we left school. Life got in the way. Then distance. The kind of distance that feels permanent until suddenly, it is.
He died recently after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves behind a
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Self-Awareness. Professionalism. Trust. Tolerance.
Starboy – and parents walking this journey with us,
This morning, you and I went out together. Just us. No agenda, no pressure – just presence. And in that space, we listened to something important: summaries of two books that could not be more different, yet together say something profound about the season you are in.
Self-Awareness. Professionalism. Trust. Tolerance.
To star boy – and to parents navigating the young adult years,
It has been great having you back from your trip, and I want to admit I missed you when you were away
Glad you’ve settled into the rhythm of things though the early morning snooze and late night is something you need to watch, and i hope this conversation will be a thing
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My Dearest Anu, Ireti – my beloved!
I am writing this to you because I see you. I see the quiet determination in your eyes when you sit with your books. I see the progress you are making—slowly, steadily—and I want you to know how proud I am of the young woman you are becoming.
This morning, it was angles in a polygon. Yesterday, it was finding the nth term. Tomorrow? Who
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Inspire. Evolve. Enlighten. Transform.
Starboy — and parents walking this journey with us,
It has taken four weeks to write again. Not because there was nothing to say—quite the opposite. In recent weeks, our conversations have been more face to face. Less on paper. More in the trenches of real-time parenting, where words matter less and presence matters more.
One such conversation stands out. And I need to share it—not to embarrass you, but because I suspect there are
Inspire. Evolve. Enlighten. Transform.
Starboy — and parents walking this journey with us,
As we move into the next phase of term, it feels right to pause and acknowledge progress.
Starboy, your mid-term achievements deserve recognition.
An entire half term without a low level.
Improved focus.
Greater consistency.
Stronger awareness of your behaviour and choices.
That is growth.
And growth should be celebrated.
You were also named
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My name is Kelly-Kester. 
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