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New Thoughts subblog now closed

Image from Pixabay I have now closed the “New Thoughts subblog and reabsorbed all the posts there onto this blog. All the …

New blog address

For a few admin reasons I am currently making a number of changes to this blog. Most of these changes are hopefully …

Pretension and lies…

Image from Pixabay [Apologies to anyone who previously tried to read this post.  I accidentally deleted most of it, leaving only the …

Well hello again!

Image from Pixabay Yes, it truly has been a while this time! What I am about to describe is partially responsible for …

Not another late night post!

Yes, this would be another of those late night posts. However, I am going to be good and instead just tap out …

Romance Writings Subblog

As of today 29 May 2024 the “Romance Writings” subblog is being discontinued. History’s Royal Highnesses: Cinderella is now available on a …

Blog posts to write 17 May 2024

Posts that I have been thinking of writing, hope to get to soon: -False flag Christians: insincere but loud Christians, in essence …

Video: Tuesday 20 Feb

Well I have encountered a significant technical glitch this week, meaning that this week’s video is not truly a video but is …

Hello again, dear friends!

And so it appears that I am going to resume writing posts directly on this subblog, after a hiatus of a few …

Video Intro

I am so happy that I have finally managed to set up my camera etc for taking videos. Annoyingly, it eventually turned …

Happy New Year 2024! [Video]

After shooting the video, I remembered that I have actually created videos in the past but I was not able to keep …

Let’s talk about…Constantine

You know, I have a family member who has aggressively rejected Christmas, and other celebrations, for perhaps 20 years, where previously they …

Big Love versus Big Sex

Well I will get to the post title, but first a funny anecdote:  Yesterday I wrote a post talking about how I …

Are you the boss of me?!

So this is my second attempt at writing this post tonight. The first attempt did not quite hit the right tone…and I …

Cultivating delight

I was recently thinking that the question of marital success is completely subjective and dependent on what the marriage partners feel. If …

Dear Mr Huggie-Wuggie…

I want you to know that I always want to be in constant pursuit of you, even after I have hopefully won …

New (old) thoughts on love

I’ve been trying to understand marital love for a long time now, and I believe that I have now come to a …

Back into the fire?

I was talking recently with a dear Aunt. Before I launch into this post proper, I need to make it clear that …

Why am I like this?!

I have spoken previously on this blog about the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.   Well I have …

Deleting the rants!

You know, there is something I have been vaguely thinking of for a while now, and just today I experienced deep conviction …

Deconstruction part 3

OK, here I am and I still have not written my deconstruction post!  I suspect that this is going to be an …

Still deconstructing!

This post is likely to be hard to read because I’ve literally just thrown down a number of ideas in my mind …

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Great idea: Alphabet date nights

I came across this date night idea for alphabet date nights, and I think it is a great idea! 🙂 https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/relationship-feeling-stale-give-the-viral-alphabet-date-nights-a-try_uk_64c21faee4b03ad2b896797b

False Impressions…

You know, I hate hinting. So there is this guy, and I genuinely do not know whether he is currently reading this …

Talking about sexual honesty

You know, I was recently remembering someone who I mentioned here a few months ago. A few months ago I wrote a …

Also…(posts to write)

These are a few expressions of insecurity I have made on this blog recently, which have greatly surprised me, actually! – Gushing: …

Love-life balance

SPOILERS: For “The Age of Innocence” 1993 movie, with Daniel Day Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder OK, in this post I am …

Another apology…

There is someone I know who responded to me a little coldly a while back. As I write this, it occurs to …

Apologies to short kings

Many years ago, I wrote something on this blog which I knew was hurtful, and I knew was wrong even as I …

Owing it to myself…

Well I had a blog post all drafted out which I was getting ready to post, but then I was second-guessing myself …

What is Biblism?

In short, Biblism is a word that I have made up, for the attitude or belief that as Christians, our career is …

Talking about social media…

You know how people say that social media heightens people feeling of depression?  Well ironically, I am extremely active on Facebook, but …

Speaking of Community…

Well I’ve just recently watched this video on YouTube. I agree with each and every point that this man has made here, …

Talking about disdain…again

Well I was casually minding my own business, and then some thoughts came into my mind about a certain someone whom I …

To blog…or to sleep?!

I have written many times on this blog about how I often blog when I should be asleep. This is because my …

Do you really believe? [HUGE RANT]

DEFINITION:  When I talk here about “Evangelical Christians”, I am chiefly talking about some people I met at university, at the Christian …

Talking about Tithing, again

Well I just finished watching a sermon on tithing, and I just want to quickly pen down some words. Firstly let me …

When humility finally strikes

[Other posts to write: Practising sexual consent within marriage, also needing to be attuned to my husband. My alternative to “falling in …

Talking candidly about sex

TL:DR;  One of my many, many, prayers about sex is that God would empower my husband and me to be candid with …

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The Church Conundrum, PS

Well…I’ve just spoken once again to my father tonight. And we discussed going to church and he asked me whether I was …

Red Mountains

Frustration!

(Once again, I would like to thank anyone who might have been praying for me. Honestly, I cannot begin to tell you …

Beautiful Landscape

New humility mantra

I know that the word “mantra” has connotations specifically from another faith.  This can also be called an “affirmation” or a “declaration”. …

Field in morning

Please disturb me!

Well I have just written a post where once again I referred to the fact that I am ambitious. And I was …

Pretty flowers

Condescending

Let me put my hands up and admit that I do this – a lot!   In fact, a heck of a lot.  …

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Different post thoughts

It is past 3.00 am as I start this post and I so need to be sleeping! However, I have already been …

And…back to the blog, again!

Wow it has been so long since I directly posted here on blog.huggie-wuggie.com. This is largely because I have been posting on …

Marriage at cross purposes

[ Or – Undoubtedly one reason why I am still single! – Men could be all feminist on the outside. However, deep …

Money!

I was just thinking about all the money I have made over the years, and comparing that to my bank balance, and …

Offering the gift of sex

I’ve written so many posts about ahem, sex, and yet here I am blushing away to write another one! The fact is …

How life is like a treadmill

What I am trying to communicate in this post: Giving 100% does not mean constantly sprinting, you will get a lot further …

Thinking about “Rationality”

I’ve just been watching some YouTube “text exchange” videos. To be clear, it is not that that is an official name, I’ve …

Regrets about rudeness

You know what?  I think it’s time that I finally apologised for my rudeness towards various people.  Now this is a hard …

Avoiding cheating

Well a few hours ago on Medium I was reading an article about how to spot the signs of cheating. And that …

Confused.me

This is one of those posts that may well be confusing because I am trying to process so many thoughts. Well I …

Confusing but candid post

This is one of those topics which I find complicated to tease out in my mind.  However, in terms of marriage it …

Prickly cactus

Let’s talk about manipulation

When thinking about this post, I was asking myself once again whether I might have manipulative tendencies. The answer to that is, …

Thinking about romance writing

Well, as I recently related on Facebook, I have recently come across another sweet and lovely true life love story, which I …

Grumbling, moi?!

You know what, I have been deeply shaken by the war in Ukraine.  I have no end of admiration for President Volodymyr …

Remembering the past

I’ve just been viewing Facebook pictures of a dear couple from church. Does anyone recognise what I am about to describe?  Although …

Candles

Thinking about…friendships

So yeah, something “interesting” happened in one of my friendships. I had a big argument with someone, and here a few months …

Merry Christmas 2021

This is the cutest presentation of the Christian Gospel I have ever seen:  this video clip has really made my Christmas this …

Pretty flowers

Completely out of character?

Yeah, I have not posted on here in ages! On the other hand, I completed my “Nidhra and Pradha” story, which is …

Pretty flowers

What happiness means to me

Time for one of those spontaneous posts, methinks! I have just been reading a few posts on the BBC site about what …

Baked Camembert

Fed up of cooking?

SUPER SPONTANEOUS! BIG DISCLAIMER: Apart from the “baked camembert”, I’ve not actually tried any of the recipes I’ve linked to on this …

Jigsaw Puzzle

Compatibility and Commitment

You know, I’ve been kinda obsessed with character for a long time on this blog!  However I have just read an article …

Chinese characters for "faith"

Radical Commitment to Christ?!

OK Christians, please be honest here!  What is the first thing that goes through your mind when I suggest a radical commitment …

Coronet

Tosin, The No-Drama Queen!

Apologies, this post is a bit rambly, I’ve just literally poured out everything on my mind! OK, I’ve just literally been up …

And….back to the blog!

Over the last one and a half years, I have tried a radical new format for “Finding Mr Huggie-Wuggie”. However I don’t …

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What Community means to me…

Well, it really has been a while! I was thinking overnight about how deeply my heart beats for community. Actually prior to …

An idea…

I’m sure that many readers will have heard, read, or watched the uploaded video of the incident between Amy Cooper and Christian …

Water drops on branches

A sexist man’s dilemma…

This is one of my spontaneous posts, and it is one of those posts that may well disappear from this blog once …

Red Mountains

My values

These are my values that I believe people need to be aware of before reading this blog. 1. Firstly I am a …

Turquoise Butterfly

Who this blog is not for

This post is a little tongue-in-cheek, but it is also quite serious. I was inspired to write this post after rereading an …

Most Radical Ideas

Last updated: 27th November 2022 I believe that this blog has a few ideas which are deeply, deeply radical. I believe that …

Blogtiles

Finally getting to blog!

Wow, my last post on this blog was even longer ago than I realised! Man, how I have itched to publish a …

Talking about…Josh H

Josh H is one of the biggest inspirations behind this blog. His book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” has deeply (deeply!) influenced my …

Heartflowers

Talking about…Josh H

Josh H is one of the biggest inspirations behind this blog. His book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” has deeply (deeply!) influenced my …

Female Bodybuilder

I’m back!

So here I am back on Huggie-Wuggie. To be honest I’ve got a few big decisions to make about how to move …

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Offlining!

I’m going to be taking a break from posting on this blog for the whole month of September, and possibly also the …

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Eureka! I have found it!!!

(Or rather, God has given it to me!!! No, not a husband!!!!) As I was literally just creating my previous post here, …

Dealing with toxic people

Well I was just reading yet another post about how to deal with “toxic people”.  And here are a few thoughts on …

Christmas Postings!

Well today has been Christmas Day 2018, and I have been somewhat determined to post a post today! But somehow the hours …

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Making some changes!

I am currently making some changes to the appearance of this blog.  I am tweaking some settings etc.  So please do not …

And so we have SSL! (HTTPS://)

So a SSL certificate has recently been activated on this site, and this blog has now been transferred to the https protocol.  …

Strong dark-skinned woman

Humbilify! – Updated

EDIT ADDED 5TH OCTOBER 2018 Well in the two days it has been since I wrote this post, I have actually been …

Egyptian Mummy

Statistically speaking…

So today, I was reading an article about cognitive biases. These are the errors of logic, judgement or reasoning which we are …

So I read some posts today!

PREAMBLE Well today I was reading some stories online about what people have experienced in their relationships. On one hand, these were …

Becoming Mrs Outstanding

I really don’t have much time to put together a post today, so this is going to have to be very short …

White flowers

Sorry for the recent silence!

Sorry for the recent silence on this blog everyone!    I’ve faced a few acute challenges in terms of being busy, and over …

To blog or not to blog?!

Well I had hoped and confidently expected that I would be able to write a post over this bank holiday weekend.  You …

Happy Valentine’s Day 2018!

Wishing all readers of this blog a Happy Valentine’s Day, and week!  I hope that you’ve all had an amazing day.  For …

→ January 14, 2018

1. The “Friendship” blog should actually have two distinct categories:  “Friends” for dealing with people who are actually friends, and “People” for …

Friendship, Agreement

Friendship: But we agreed!

I just spontaneously wanted to write this post to express some of the irks I feel about friendships. Before I jump into …

Networked circle of friends

Friendship: Making a start!

Well I finally started my social justice blog, and now for the turn of the friendship blog, which is also something I’ve …

New Years Fireworks

Happy New Year 2018

This post comes to wish all readers of “Finding Mr Huggie-Wuggie”  a Happy New Year in 2018!  I hope that you will …

Beloved, let us love one another!

When faith dies

Let me start off by reassuring any readers that no, my faith has not died. And by the grace of God it …

Beloved, let us love one another!

Bible Verse: 1 John 4v7

1 John 4v7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God …

Candle aflame

Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 13v7

1 Corinthians 13v7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Photo by Andreas Lischka on Pixabay

Beautiful scenic mountains

Bible Verse: Proverbs 4v7

Proverbs 4v7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” Photo by Komposita on Pixabay

Two children playing

Bible Verse: Ecclesiastes 4v9

Ecclesiastes 4v9 Two are better than one, for they have a good reward for their labour Photo by Bess-Hamiti on Pixabay

House on a hill

Proverbs 14v1

Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house… Photo by 12019 on Pixabay

Cabbage

Proverbs 15v17

Proverbs 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where there is love, than a fatted calf with hatred Photo by Nietjuh on …

Beautiful African Woman

Proverbs 31v30

Proverbs 31:30 But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Image by Monica Ly on Pixabay

Beautiful Asian bride

Proverbs 18v22

Proverbs 18v22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favour from the LORD.Photo by Sylvia Tan on Pixabay

Children walking hand in hand

Amos 3v3

Amos 3:3 Can two walk together unless they are agreed? Photo by Bess-Hamiti on Pixabay

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Hello Again RSS!

Well just over two years after initially “disabling” RSS, I have now added it back to the site.  (Actually, it never really …

A father and daughter

Like father, like daughter!

Oh man, I just have to share with you verbatim what my Dad just said! Talking about the tragedy of the Texas …

Beautiful woman with afro

Deep conditioning your marriage

I’ve recently been getting into looking after my natural afro hair.  But I’m trying to find a quick, easy, inexpensive way of …

Dollar Note

The Lie of Capitalism

I know what you might be thinking: “Tosin, what is a post about Capitalism doing on your Huggie-Wuggie blog?!  Have you possibly …

Internet Dating: Postscript

I initially published this post back in 2012, then I unpublished it, for reasons which I have now completely forgotten… ————————————————————– A …

Bar Chart of someone's character

Hearts and Character

Well I have just written this post on my Bible blog, but I was feeling so riled and worked up about this …

Little girl looking away from camera

Cringey Posts

I was recently reading/giggling through a certain post here, and thinking, for the hundredth time, just how cringey this post is! And …

A pair of trainers

Running the race of Character

If you were asked to spontaneously run a race or obstacle course without any warning at all, then your achievement in the …

A field of poppies

And so…

And so, I finally started writing out the post for “my determination for myself as a wife.”  But guess what?!  It is …

Raspberry Heart

Rethinking this two year thing!

Well you know this weekend I could so have written two substantial Huggie-Wuggie posts – at least!  But you know what I …

Some beautiful atmospheric mountains

A little bit of humility…

I’d like to apologise to anyone who has been reading this blog as I have not exactly been the epitome of humility …

Musical notation

Further Essential Characteristics 16 July 2016

TEMPORARY POST:  To  September 30 2016 This post expands the post “Essential Characteristics for my husband“ ———————————————————– A few further thoughts I …

Purple Wedding Bouquet

My biggest fear…just now!

Before launching into “my biggest fear”, a little admission. A few days ago I sat down and tried to write a blog post …

The problem with “just leave”

Recently “Nigerian Facebook” (that is Facebook as used by people of Nigerian descent or association) has been alight with the story of …

Communication Meltdown!

Recently I found myself down one of those internet article rabbit holes, where I will almost compulsively start reading one article after another, …

Tiny water droplets

The Character Characteristics

Well last night I wrote and published quite an angry post about unexciting aspects of male character that I would find hard …

PS – Talking about Adultery!

I’ve been reflecting on the post I recently wrote about adultery. I’m so sorry if I was graceless in my post.  There …

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Goodbye RSS!

After many years and thousands of feeds I have decided to disable the RSS feeds function on this site.  The chief reason …

I don't love you any more! Withered Rose

Talking about…adultery!

A few weeks ago I came across the following article, about a famous author who left his wife for another woman. Daily …

Horses kissing

Fulfilling his needs!

Well I’ve just written a post which was indirectly all about trying to communicate my needs to my husband – as usual!  …

Ornamental Cabbage

Of husbands and husbandry

I’m sure most people will have come across the idea that women are supposedly irrational or overly emotional. Personally speaking, I have …

Apologies for confusing posts!

I’d like to apologise to anyone who finds my posts confusing! There are two big reasons why this might be (that currently …

Couple Hugging

How to turn someone down

OK, now for the second part of this post:  this is the matching part to the first post, how to ask someone …

Children Kissing

How to ask someone out

There is now a matching post to this, “How to turn someone down” Well here I am, supposed to be working away. …

Like a cascading torrent!

Shyness, post script

As a postscript to my previous post, there were a few extra things that occurred to me later.  I must admit that …

Aromatic Sunset

Body, Soul and Spirit!

The ideas I hope to express in this post first occurred to me months and months ago.  However, they were some of the …

Seagulls

In hot pursuit

This post is a development of ideas I have expressed before.  However I first thought of it in this light last night …

Only God can give you the love you're looking for...

Deserving you

The slogan on this graphic reads:“Only God can give you the love you’re looking for, and only God can give you the …

Fresh coconut

Coconuts!

This is not really a full post, but rather a quick anecdote. So I have finally been trying to get serious about …

Musical notation

And also…those songs!

You know, after shutting off for the day, I’ve had to turn my computer back on just to make this post! So …

Red tulips

Can I tell you something?!

This is a message for…surprise surprise –  a certain someone!Can I tell you something?! I hope that this is not completely over …

Ode to a Hoodie

You know how I recently said that I might be winding up activity on this blog? Well I simply could not leave …

Rethinking this blog….

Well I’ve got some news for anyone who might follow this blog…I’m thinking of stopping or reducing blog posts on this blog, …

Thumbs up in shadow

…But I was outstanding!

This is one of those (many, many) blog posts that occurred to me in that dreamy hinterland between sleep and wakefulness, where …

Marriage as a performance art

**********RELATIONSHIP RELEVANCE**********As with last week’s post, this post will be most relevant within marriage itself.  However, it will be most useful to …

Telescope

Talking about Vision!

**********RELATIONSHIP RELEVANCE**********I think that the ideas contained within this post are going to be most useful within marriage itself. However, it is …

Wooden symbols, spelling out "I love you"

Deconstructing “I Love You”

**********RELATIONSHIP RELEVANCE********** This post is relevant for anyone who is at the point of exchanging declarations of love with someone else… ******************************************* …

Heart formed from crown of thorns on page

Happy Resurrection Sunday 2015!

This post is to wish all readers of “Finding Mr Huggie-Wuggie” a lovely Resurrection Sunday 2015.  Hallelujah, Christ is risen indeed!   …

I waited for you!

I have not yet written this week’s Huggie-Wuggie post. However I would love to share with you this video, which features the …

A pier

The wrong platform!

I know that this is most likely the wrong platform to use. I’m also worried that I might be building myself up …

Flickering Mineral Salt Candle

Love is…quiet, peaceful evenings

Love is sitting quietly, hugging, saying nothing in absolute silence, having a conversation that is communicated entirely through looks and hugs. ———————————————————————– …

Sunset

Love is…watching the sunset together

Love is… sitting outside… [redacted: too much information!]… revelling in an abundance of friendly affection and tender memories: “Do you remember when?!”; …

Bricks

Strands and Building Blocks

**********RELATIONSHIP RELEVANCE********** I think that this post is relevant to people who are considering whether to get married, for instance people who …

Bracelet with crown motif

The Princess and the Prayer!

**********RELATIONSHIP RELEVANCE********** This post is really just about trying to find yet another creative way to thank the person who might have …

Rhododendron

Quick Idea: 10 things I love about you!

**********RELATIONSHIP RELEVANCE********** I think that this idea would be most helpful for people who are married  ******************************************* This is really cute. I …