“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen R. Covey Interesting, I never knew listen spells silent. I’ve always been a loquacious person. I love talking so much, particularly about myself, that I will have conversations with complete strangers. I would depart from the conversation not knowing anything about the other person, sometimes not even their name. Concurring with the above quote made by Mr. Covey, I only listened with the intent to reply. Most of the time interrupting the person I was conversing with so that I could get my point across. Married to a person whose native tongue…

The availability of jobs is somewhat scarce in Ghana. The citizens have to create opportunities for themselves. They are hungry for survival. Therefore, entrepreneurship comes second nature to them. Daybreak begins not only with the cocks crowing but the clanging of bells, the beat of a drum or a loud cry indicating a product or service to render. To name a few products and services offered door to door: manicure and pedicure (I personally wouldn’t partake in this service), an assortment of fruit, breakfast porridge, pest control services, boiled eggs, beans and peas, homemade pastries and beverages, belts, men’s boxer shorts, fresh coconut water served by the hacking of a…

The Central Region has a beautiful coastline but a horrific past. Touching the wall of a cell where my ancestors were held captive, standing in the room with approximately 20 people and thinking to myself “how could 100 plus persons realistically fit in such a small space?”, and seeing the “Door of No Return” open up to the Atlantic Ocean bought about mixed emotions. During Easter weekend, we took a staycation to the Central Region in Ghana. While there, we visited Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Castle, and Elmina Castle. School textbooks came to life while touring the castles. Personally seeing the dark, small quarters with poor ventilation that held…