Welcome to halfpastfine!

Hi - I’m really glad you’re here!

HalfPastFine is a space for all the in-between moments. Somewhere between polished and overwhelmed, structured and winging it, fine and not-quite.

I’m Chika. I work full-time in HR, I’m married, and I’m raising two great kids who somehow have busier schedules than I do. One’s in cheer and volleyball. One plays soccer. Most days are a mix of calendars, school drop-offs, and trying to remember what I opened the fridge for.

This isn’t just about parenting or productivity. It’s just… life. The real kind. The kind where you like your space clean, your time protected, and your systems working — but you still forget to switch the laundry.

Here, I share what helps me stay steady. Routines that make things easier. Honest thoughts when they’re helpful. Quiet wins that remind you you’re doing better than you think.

What else? I grew up all over the place, so I call a lot of the world home. I’ll credit my Nigerian father and Alabama-born mother (Rest In Heaven both of them) for that - and I have spent several years in California, Germany and now Arkansas due to the my husband’s active duty military career. I look forward to sharing more with you all and I hope to connect and touch each of you in one way or another.

Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you found your way here. Hopefully it feels a little like exhaling.

~Chika