We've all heard of the word ego and that it is bad. However I don't think we all really understand the ego or how destructive it can be. Ego means self. In psychology, it is the central part of the mind. The mind controls the body and every action, hence the ego controls us. Ego …
Xenophobia
When I first learned the word xenophobia I understood it simply as a fear of foreigners. And a foreigner to my mind was the white man. So I perceived it as maybe a black person literally scared of whites or vice versa. And I have witnessed children in my vicinity cry at the sight of …
The Act of Giving
"No one has ever become poor by giving." Anne FrankWhen I started this blog, I had also started a new journey. A journey of self discovery and spiritual awakening. In this journey so far I've come to reaffirm some old believes and gotten rid of others. It is my belief that regardless of one's religion, …
35 And Unmarried
Women across various cultures are raised with a single fear from childhood. The fear of being over 30 and unmarried. From a very young age, we are made to look forward to marriage. It's like the ultimate goal or achievement. Actually the ultimate goal will be child bearing, and only after marriage. We are not …
Comsume Responsibly: Save Our Planet
"The earth is what we all have in common.” —Wendell Berry Two weeks ago, I attended a writers workshop on the SDGs. I hadn't pay much attention to the SDGs before then. I find myself to be more passionate about two of the SDGs and want to bring some attention to them. Goal 2 of …
CHALEWOTE
"She asked, can you swallow the sun? If you can't I will teach you how to" (excerpt from one of the poetry pieces displayed in the Ussher Fort) The Chalewote festival is a street arts and carnival infused with the Homowo celebrations of the people of Jamestown, British Accra. This year was another fun, colorful, …
Questioning the Unquestionable
Are you told not to question God? I don't think God minds being questioned at all. He is God, He has all the answers and encourages us to ask and seek knowledge.
Baseless Desires
Have you ever had a strong desire for something? When asked why exactly do you want that thing, are you able to come up with an answer? A desire with no reason, I call a baseless desire
Keep Judgement for the Last Day
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.1 Corinthians 4:5 (KJV) Have you ever been to a funeral? Did you pay attention to the …
Enslaved by Emotions
A friend recently suggested a book for me to read. The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices by Xinran. It's a collection of stories of women that suffered various emotions and abuse during the cultural revolution of China. In this book I came across the statement, ' women are slaves to their emotions'. While downloading …
True Self 