Is it possible to not know oneself? That is the biggest question I have pondered of late. In the past few weeks, I have been told by various persons and quizzes who I am. Some of these have been solicited. Other opinions offered without invitation. But the result has been the same. Whoever these people/quizzes […]
What is Yours is Mine African Mentality
There are a few reminders I come across in my daily living that reinforce that I’m not as “African” as I like to think I am. The latest reminder is what I will refer to as the “what is yours is mine” mentality which I truly believe is in the same vein as the “it […]
Dear FutureMe Part Deux
I received an unexpected email from FutureMe that I sent myself last year. I knew I had sent one to 2015, but I forgot I sent one to 2009. Without going into the details of the personal goals I had set for myself, I admit that receiving that email made my day. So cool! Even […]
Ghanaian Politics 102 – The Better Man Won!
After three rounds of voting, the presidential elections in Ghana are over, and a winner has been announced. Akuffo Addo, the best man, lost to Atta-Mills, the better man. Obama and the Democrats brought back NDC and Rawlings while McCain’s embarrassing loss signalled the end of the NPP season. Refer to Ghanaian Politics 101 if […]
A non-whine post
Yay! I have absolutely nothing to blog about. Life is just peachy mangoey. And yes, I’m silly!
HOPE WON: Apparently They Could and They Did!
Alright, I admit I was a non-believer. When Bush won the 2004 elections after what I thought was a bad four years, I realized I did not understand America’s priorities. I wondered what the magic was to Bill Clinton’s victory in 1992, if the Lewinsky saga and his opinionated wife contributed to America’s distaste of […]
Iceland: Rags to Riches…to Rags?!
The most stunning news to me in the past 24 hours is the collapse of the financial system of Iceland and the likelihood for the country to declare bankruptcy. Not too long ago, the experts were marveling at how the past century chronicled a miraculous ascent to wealth and economic power for this tiny Scandinavian country […]
America’s Moral Compass
I recently attended a lecture on the human rights violations at various US detention sites including Abu Ghraib and Guatanamo Bay. The speaker made it a point to say that these events marked the loss of America’s moral compass to the international world. I found the statement strange as I have never seen the United […]
Catastrophe In a Matter of a Week
Going on holidays is fantastic. But I can’t believe that I left the world alone for one week and came back to catastrophe. Lehman Brothers bankrupt, Merrill Lynch acquired by Bank of America, and the world of investing banking as we know it gone. Just like that. Now we are in a recession looming over […]
Internet Surfing Old Scholarly Papers
To take a break from the hypocrisy and sideshow that is the current state of US politics, I decided to exercise my brain by reading old articles and books. People wonder how I could spend so much time on the internet, but there is so much to learn and every website leads you to another. I […]
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.