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Nora, we were good until we started competing. I guess being first in class was more important to us. Millicent, you were the gel to my edges. We can pick up from where we left off but where the hell are you? Margaret, you try. You check up on me when you can. I just…… Continue reading TRIBUTE TO MY FEMALE RELATIONSHIPS

Chile, it’s quarantine and you know what that means. Finding you a hobby/something you love doing in general whether it’s cooking, listening to music or painting. For me it’s reading. There sure is nothing like getting under the sheets while it’s still cold outside with a book in your hands, the firm pages between your…… Continue reading BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS/ WHAT I AM READING IN 2020.

PEACE Chaos around, too many voices with varying opinions. So many distractions, all that glitters isn’t gold. Inner voices battling to be heard. Peace is not the absence of noise or pressure. It is when you can still keep your head above water amidst uncertainties and chaos. Peace is a state of mind; a personality.…… Continue reading

INGREDIENTS Salted beef Salted fish Spring onions Onions Garlic Green bell pepper Green beans Carrots Chilly pepper Rice Soak salted beef and fish in water for 30mins and drain the water to reduce salt content. Boil salted beef till tender and drain off the water. Cut boiled salted beef into tiny pieces and flake salted…… Continue reading Assorted Rice

Before I walked I first crawled, a baby, unaware of my surroundings yet crying for my mother when she was out of reach, she had her hands full, literally, holding me in one hand with my bottle in another, And then I grew, into a rebellious ball of freedom, having motive and not opportunity, when…… Continue reading CHILD-LIKE FAITH

Heads or tails, We leave to chance. Critical life decision, we cannot do same. Are genies real? I might need one. Or a fairy godmother. An angel from heaven perhaps. A sign maybe. Hello! Can you hear me? 911 can’t save me. Imprisoned by thoughts, Entangled by words. How did we get here? Time flies…… Continue reading Dilemma

This is where we take a bow, Receive the applause and the curtains close. The end of a chapter. But the story will continue on separate pages. Mistakes were made, Lessons were learnt. We knew it will end someday, What we did not know was when. Time changes, so do people. Do your best, expect…… Continue reading The Bow Out.

I have been moving in too many cycles, I’ve asked God to forgive me. He knows I can’t do it by myself. The fact that I can take another step alone, means that I live by His Grace, I want him to be present in my life, in every situation, he told my stone-cold hearted…… Continue reading The BreastPlate Of Righteousness

This saying has been in existence for as long as I can remember, probably for more than my life span but I never gave it any deep thought until today seeing the inscription behind a taxi. Fear woman and save your life; who thought of this and why. There is no doubt these words are…… Continue reading Fear woman and save your life

I am a sucker for any thing made of plantain especially the ripen once. You can’t trust me with your plantain ever! Today, I will be showing you how to make plantain fritters the Ghana 🇬🇭 style. On the streets it’s called kaaklo. This is a very simple recipe anyone can make. Ingredients: Over ripened…… Continue reading How to make Plantain Fritters(kaaklo 🇬🇭)