Dear Lee, Happy 8th birthday, my wonderful son! As I sit down to write this letter, I’m filled with pride and joy thinking about the incredible year you’ve had and the amazing person you’re becoming. What an exciting year it’s been! I remember how nervous you were when you first...

My Dearest Lee, I typically write you these open letters every year on your birthday, but this year, I wasn’t up to it. I wanted to write this when I have my head is a good space, but Uncle OO said I should maintain the streak. So, I will try...

Dear Livy, By the time you read this and can make good sense of it, I imagine you will be at least 8 years old. Every year, I try to write to you on your birthday, and on today wouldn’t be an exception. First and foremost, Happy birthday and welcome...

I mentioned a while ago that I was going into early retirement so that I could spend the rest of my life with my family, “Baby boying” on Nneka’s budget, but she shut me down, saying, “Not on my watch! Get off your behind and do something useful with yourself.”...

Hey sweetheart, Happy birthday first and foremost. You are now a full-blown 2 years old and I will stop counting your age in months. It’s been a whole year since I last wrote to you. So let’s do a quick recap of what has happened in the last year. A...