In more ways than one, 2020 was the exhale I needed. The crack in time that offered a chance to stop doing and simply be. The tower moment that brought real, deep meaning to things I thought I understood: like self-care or grief. And while this historic year took so…
Walking away from the Legon Botanical Gardens Rope Course in Accra, I was pleased with myself for taking part in this team building exercise with my work team mates. I had planned to be the team photographer but later joined in the fun. Building upper body strength, self-confidence and team building…
When you look at the photo above you probably see a young African woman jet setting in an exotic location. She looks happy. And I was. But I was also a struggling Masters student who was barely making ends meet during Italy’s economic crisis. I had a full scholarship for…
Last week, the spate of police brutality, gun violence and racial profiling against America’s black community came to a head with the deaths of 37-year old father of five Alton Sterling and 32-year old school cafeteria worker Philando Castile, resurfacing the debate on racism in America. Two men, going about…
Is there a kind of too much that is enough? Is there a kind of angry that is calming? Is there an amount of hurt that soothes? How many tears will make a smile? How much more firewood till the fire burns me? Forgive the winds for blowing so cold,…
“You would know the secret of death. But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?” – Kahlil Gibran It was an early morning in 1997 and my siblings and I were woken up to prepare for school. Only this time, it wasn’t my…
Happy New Year! It’s amazing that 2015 – the milestone for many key development objectives (think MDGs) – is here already! How quickly time flies. Anyway, as we start off the new year, I wanted to share a bit on the topic of information and knowledge-sharing – issues close to…
By JEMILA ABDULAI In his book “The Alchemist”, Paulo Coelho writes that when a person really desires something, the entire universe conspires to help that person achieve their goals and follow their dreams follow his or her dream. My journey thus far is testament to those words. It all…
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a…
This is not an apology. For whatever reason, I feel it’s important that this not be an apology, because then it would be premised on my not fulfilling some agreement or another. It’s not an apology. Rather, it’s an admission. Or better yet, a confession. I’m back in school for…