Madness

  As some of you guys know, my sister works for a government agency. Her job is so top secret that she once described it as “tracking blue otters through Iran”, which is total malarkey. As riveting as her job may be, her manager makes…

One of the reasons I love travelling and talking to other women is because I discover that when it comes to certain issues, we are all pretty much the same – we just come clad in different clothing.  One issue in particular that we show…

So, the day is finally here. We're leaving to get on a plane at 2 pm today to go to South Africa. Notice I said 'go' and not 'move' to South Africa, Reader. A great deal has changed. It would be inappropriate for me to…

One Friday afternoon, 2024 It was a sticky , sweltering afternoon in July. I lay motionless on the wicker two-seater that now served as my sofa, since my husband had sold all of our furniture, dishes and cutlery to fund some crack pipe project, like…

I had the most intolerable and tedious conversation with one of my coworkers yesterday. It started off well and amicably enough, as most irrational discourses do, but as a matter of course ended in disaster 10 minutes later. ‘Mark’, the newest addition to my department’s…

The whole world has gone NUTS. Africa in the News Why is it that every time there is a story done on Africa, the quotes come from persons who “speak on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to reporters”?  Can they…

Shelby J, Shelby J, SHELL BEE JAY! Her name evokes so many emotions in me. My feelings for her are so mixed: I’m torn between extreme adoration and immense jealousy. You see, Shelby J is one of Prince’s backup singers…No, she’s more than that. She’s…

Kismet: When fates collide Eiii, READERS. Hmmm. I have some small kokonsa (gossip) for you. Most of you are upstanding, decent folks with morals, but for those of you like ME who like kokonsa, here we go! *This is going to be a very bush…

There are two types of women in the world: Those who take BS and those who don’t. It is the job of men to decipher – usually based on looks – what type of woman you are. This is a poor system/process of discovery, at…

April Toque: A cruel game played only by the Gyekye siblings. Simply put, it’s April Fool’s day on steroids. HAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAA!!!! April Toque! I got you!! Man.  I’ve had calls (some from Ghana AND England), texts, inbox messages on Facebook all asking WHY I’m shutting down…