Birthdays are an exciting time for me. It’s a chance to show my appreciation and love for others. More importantly it’s a time to celebrate life. My birthdays over the years have included family, friends, road trips, beach trips, cake, sleepovers, way too much candy, and even a blow up water slide. However, no birthday …
Education. It was a key pillar in my family home growing up. My parents were raised in the beautiful country of Ghana with a high value on education. They instilled that value into my sisters and I. A quote I heard hundreds of time: “Education is the only thing no one can take away from …
My family had a tradition, every Sunday or at least most, we would go to the Flea Market. It’s not the same thing as a Farmers Market but it’s close. The Flea Market was the best place for my Mama to get deals on vegetables to make Ghanaian food for the house. I always thought …
Who was the definition of nerd with glasses and braces in middle school? Me. Who never wants to wear glasses again? Me. Me. Me. I started wearing glasses in 6th grade and had probably been struggle to see way before then. It was a completely revelation and awakening the day I got my first pair …
Rocking climbing. In a lot of ways it resembles the letting go and decluttering of my minimalist journey. The start of the climb isn’t that tough because you’re just getting started and have energy so taking the first couple climbs isn’t bad. That’s the getting rid of old things, clothes you know you don’t like …
Everyone could probably use a little more of it. Lord knows I need it. Patience. I’m constantly working on having more of it in my life. I feel like it can make life so much better. Less stress that’s for sure. Like many areas of my life I need more patience. I need patience with myself, …
Back to back. I have lived in the city of the Super Bowl two years back to back. How you may ask? I spent a year in Houston committing a year of my life serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA. A one year commitment to serving the United States with a mission to end poverty, or …
I’m back at again. School. I guess I can’t help myself. I love the structure and the desire to learn that fills the air of academia and higher education. I am a graduate student now. I am getting my masters in Public Policy with a concentration/certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. My degree is an …
Water is precious. It’s a commodity that makes up 70% of the world. If you look at the history of most communities they formulated around a water source a river, lake, or sea. Think about it, some of the biggest cities kiss the ocean or sea like New York City, Miami, Dubai, and Hong Kong. …
Wednesday night. Last minute flight. No kids. Shared suitcase. Airport Thursday morning. Off to the place where we fell in love. To the happiest place on earth…or so they say. Sunny, sunny, FLORIDA. Some would say I started my new year by running away from my new home in the Twin Cities, even though you …