How do you tell a mother who has just lost her firstborn son in a horrific accident just 2 days earlier that you don’t remember him? Or a father just returned from identifying a mangled body as that of his own flesh and blood? We went to express our condolences for the loss. Any other […]
Headlines: Post-Bush optimism & gas prices on the other side
Here in Ghana the headlines are the same as they were in the USA with the exception of the aforementioned STC bus accident that was the front page news. There is more optimism about a post-Bush world and a lot of hope for an Obama USA. Al-Qaddafi has just put Obama on blast stating “our […]
Off to Ghana again!
I am off to Ghana again! Yay! Inbound to JKF airport on Delta where I am to connect to a direct flight to Accra. So why does the gate seem to be the most hectic scene at JKF. You would think it was first come first served! Oh Ghanaians. I just sat back and watched […]
Man’s Inhumanity to Man
Last week Friday, a senior citizen in Hartford, Connecticut was struck in a hit-and run while crossing the street by two cars travelling in the wrong lane. Worse, although it was late afternoon and there were several pedestrians and other motorists around, the unfortunate man lay there in the middle of the road while people […]
Did I mention the murder down the hall?
One day several weeks ago, I woke up refreshed ready to take on the world. It was a triple duty day – consults on the ward, clinic hours as well as on call duties. It was also one of the first warm sunny days of the year. In my usual morning haste I rushed out […]
National Mango Day
It’s National Mango Day in Mali. Looks like I need to take a trip! The BBC has a picture gallery of the recent event. Their first picture, copied here, has me positively salivating!
In Mango Heaven
Today I had a mango. A real mango. A juicy succulent mango. The kind that transports you to a hot sunny day. I’m in mango heaven. I’ve eaten mangoes all winter but they’ve all been tasteless really, but this one, mmm mmm mmm! Now I want to go back to that Indian store and buy […]
Hair Rituals
A weekend off is an opportunity to pamper my hair. My usual hair ritual is to wash each week and re-twist. In the summer time, I wash frequently and wear my hair out more often. The best part of the process is making my hair-care concoctions. Natural honey, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, […]
It’s a beautiful day
You may be wondering how I’ve had so much time to blog today. Well, I’m at the VA hospital this month and the rate of consults has been quite slow. But am I complaining? Nope! Just enjoying a relaxed month like I deserve to.
The Matter of My Eggs
Once again, I have received an unsolicited comment about the matter of my eggs, a reminder that I am not growing younger, and advice that I better get married soon so I can make babies. I don’t mind the assumption that one must be married before childbearing begins as I have no plans of raising a child […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.