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Continue reading →: Growth and life lessons during the COVID-19 pandemicI wrote a blog in 2018 where I said that I was really looking forward to 2020 because I had a feeling it would be an epic year! Ha! A pandemic is not what I had in mind and here we are still in a roller coaster ride of pain,…
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Continue reading →: Discovering the Beauty and Serenity of Northern GhanaOnce upon a time, I was a consistent blogger then life happened 😅. Relocating to a new country, new job, new home, new language etc etc got in the way. Now, I spend a lot time going back and forth between Ghana and La Côte D’Ivoire and so far I…
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Continue reading →: Living my best life in Aburi, GhanaGreetings! I’m back after a small writing break. It’s been a busy couple of months saying goodbye to South Africa after 14 years and relocating back home. Ok, I haven’t moved home exactly but it’s close enough. I will be living and working in Cote D’Ivoire but with frequent travel…
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Continue reading →: My Weekend Escape from the CityThere are no shortages of weekend getaways in South Africa for all budget types. Nothing beats a short escape to a tranquile environment where the air smells fresher, the water tastes sweeter and time goes slowly. With my toddler and friend visting from out of town in tow, I drove…
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Continue reading →: Five thoughts on the Black Panther Movie[CAUTION: BLACK PANTHER SPOILER ALERT] A week after it opened in cinemas, I had the honour of watching Black Panther and I LOVED it. I didn’t go the cinema decked out in my kente cloth because I was watching the movie a week after opening and I feared that the…
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Continue reading →: Legends of the African SunI recently came across a book called “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” written by Vashti Harrison. It’s a beautifully illustrated children’s book about 40 trailblazing black women in American history. It covers both iconic and lesser known pioneers such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman and mathematician…
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Continue reading →: 2017 Year in ReviewHappy 2018!!! Do you have major goals or expectations of this year? I certainly do! I am filled with optimism about 2018. But first, let’s have a quick reflection of 2017. Personally, it was a productive year for me (see my last blog) but generally on the continent and globally,…
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Continue reading →: How I Balance Parenting, Profession and PassionsAnd just like that, the year is coming to an end! Happy First of December! It’s been a roller coaster of a year for me. On a professional level, I’ve had to take on a new area of work that I knew very little about but I’ve enjoyed the learning…
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Continue reading →: Taking risks and pursuing a life of meaning“When people say their lives are meaningful, it’s because they feel their lives have purpose, coherence, and worth. But meaning isn’t something you either have or don’t have. It’s an approach to life — a mind-set“. This quote comes from an article that was published in New York magazine last year. It…
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Continue reading →: Pink October: Stay Woke on Breast CancerMy mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. She was in her mid 40s! Prior to this, we had no knowledge of any family member with breast cancer. It was a big shock. She had surgery done (mastectomy) in South Africa and chemotherapy in New York, as my Dad…
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