Editors Note: In this era of social media, we tend to be exposed to the highs and less so the lows. Besides providing an imbalanced story about human living and lives, it makes being in those depths (of fear, sadness, insufficiency, doubt, etc) lonely and isolating. Here at Circumspecte, we…
“You would know the secret of death. But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?” – Kahlil Gibran It was an early morning in 1997 and my siblings and I were woken up to prepare for school. Only this time, it wasn’t my…
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead Editor’s July 20 2014 Note: I heard about the Achievers Book Club (ABC) – now Achievers Ghana – some years back and was…
By JEMILA ABDULAI In his book “The Alchemist”, Paulo Coelho writes that when a person really desires something, the entire universe conspires to help that person achieve their goals and follow their dreams follow his or her dream. My journey thus far is testament to those words. It all…
I’m currently reading Elif Shafak’s “The Forty Rules of Love” which imagines the meeting between poet Rumi and his companion, the dervish, mystical Shams. I love so much about it, but this really stuck out to me – the first time the two met face to face. I think it…
A little over a month ago, I decided I’d practice conscientious gratitude; taking a moment at the end of each day to think and write about things I was grateful for that day. At the very minimum, I was to think and write about one thing – even if it…
Source: Komla Dumor’s Facebook Page”There’s so much more to tell about Africa than the usual stories about war, famine and disease.”Komla Dumor.Son, husband, father, Ghana’s “Boss Player”, Africa’s storyteller, BBC World News broadcaster, inspiration – courage personified.If anyone had told me that Komla Dumor’s Black Star would burst out into…
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The man who best embodies the ideals and principles we cherish; the ideals and principles worth pursuing. Passion. Courage. Perseverance. Forgiveness. Conviction. Love. Humility. Purpose. Faith. Vision. The list is endless. What a soul. He was from us, but not of us. Unlike many, he understood the…
I once contemplated suicide. I was confused. I felt alone, misunderstood. I (thought I) had nobody to talk to really. I mean, really talk to. I caved inward, became more reserved. Faked it to the hilt. Damn being authentic. Outwardly, I was smiling, brave, nonchalant. Inside, I was…