July 2013 - Mind of Malaka

I Have Finally Unriddled the Mystique of ‘Caillou’

Posted on July 31, 2013
by Malaka
with 2 Comments

Four kids. Nine years of motherhood. (Yes, I count those seven months I incubated Nadjah as part of my motherhood experience.) Almost a decade of pain, ushered in by one, whiney, obstinate, self-centered little brat: Caillou. I’ve talked about Caillou on M.O.M. on more than…

Motherhood

The Joy of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Posted on July 30, 2013
by Malaka
with 2 Comments

Julia is a woman and mother I have long admired and striven to emulate since we first met in 1997. She is one of those mothers who has it "all together". You know the ones: Great husband; a genius mind; well-mannered, good looking and accomplished…

GH2013

Meet the Man who is Ruining Ghana: Mr. Stephen Adongo Director of The Department of Social Welfare

Posted on July 28, 2013
by Malaka
with 1 Comment

“Honey, what’s for dinner tonight?” “I didn’t know if you wanted tilapia for beef, so I told Constance to prepare both.” “You’re so attentive. I’m lucky I married you. Hey! Did you hear about what happened at the Osu Children’s Home?” “You mean that Anas…

Musings

My Atlanta Book Reading and Discussion

Posted on July 26, 2013
by Malaka
with 6 Comments

With all the hustle and bustle and horror of the last two weeks what with the Trayvon Martin case, the shooting death of Darius Simmons, the row over the Boston bomber on the cover of Rolling Stone, and the unpleasantness in the news in general,…

Madness

Malaka Grant. Occupation: Terrorist

Posted on July 24, 2013
by Malaka
with 3 Comments

Eiii! It’s not me ooo. But if you do a Google search on my name, you might mistake this criminally inclined woman for yours truly. Allow me to explain. Last night I was indulging in my not-so-secret fantasy of becoming a Ghanaian script writer/call center…

Madness

Yet Another Open Letter to Idris Elba

Posted on July 23, 2013
by Malaka
with 22 Comments

Heh. You this Idris Elba. You’ve come again, eh? Humph. I thought we had come to some sort of understanding after the Smart Water incident. Clearly, my words have fallen on deaf ears. I even tried to communicate with you using sign language, by my…

Madness

I Finally Understand Zimmerman’s Supporters

Posted on July 19, 2013
by Malaka
with 11 Comments

Note: They’re still inbred idiots - and I by no means AGREE with their fanciful depictions of what happened that fateful night - but I understand them... and that is the point. This post contains graphic images. Be warned. There are some things that you…

Madness

Who Is This Man? He Just Blew a Gaping Hole in Zimmerman's Defense

Posted on July 18, 2013
by Malaka
with 4 Comments

This video has been making the rounds on social media over the last few days. This guy (whoever he is) just picked apart Zimmerman's entire defense and all his claims about how the fight between him and Trayvon Martin unfolded, down to the minutiae. We…

Uncategorized

One Day, All Crime Will Just be Labeled as “Crime”. I hope.

Posted on July 17, 2013
by Malaka
with 8 Comments

So, I live in this tiny subdivision out in Roswell. Property values have taken a hit in the last 4 -5 years and we have had one demographic move out and another demographic move in. I’m talking about homeowners versus renters. In my little enclave,…

Madness

How Six White Women Would Have ‘Quickly’ Shot Shaquille O’Neal, According to Geraldo

Posted on July 17, 2013
by Malaka
with 0 Comments

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing and seeing, so I played it twice more. My ears were not deceiving me. Once again, Geraldo Rivera was blaming an unarmed teen for his violent, and apparently slow and painful death. Dr. Bao already confirmed that it…