Summer Notes (Part One): They Came Home, Four Years to Remove a Favourite, and Doing Good Work
On the relief of the Oyo hostages coming home, grief taking however long it takes, and how to do good knowledge work
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May Notes: Kidnappings in Ogbomosho, For Daddy at 63, and Dinosaur SPF
On Nigeria's kidnapping crisis moving south, preserving my dad's voice for the next generation, and sun cream
April Notes: The Price of Distance, Lagos in 2026, and High Praise from OG
On staying connected to a home that doesn't wait for you, life in Lagos in 2026, and the bar for impressing a three-year-old
March Notes: Friction, Weddings, and Toddler Logic
The case for some grunt work, wedding season, and why OG doesn't feed herself at home
February Notes: Building Disposable Software, Buying Box Sets, and Post-Nursery Debriefs
On building tools for myself, choosing tangible things again, and translating work into toddler-scale language
January Notes: Reading in the Age of AI, Backing Myself Again, and Inputs Thinking
On staying human in a world of endless content, learning to back myself again, and the impact of small systems
2025 In Review: Busyness Is Not a Badge of Honour
Reflections on what I read this year, what I learned about myself, and moments that have stayed with me.
S01E06: One year a dada
Reflections on one WHOLE year of parenting...
S01E05: Happy New Year's Eve!
Rubber balls and glass balls. Some reflection to close the year.
S01E04: Growing through Feedback
Growing by welcoming, generalising, and acting on critical feedback