Community – in a survival economy
(A of view of a typical marketplace in an economy where 97% of businesses are micro. This one a fish market at one landing site for fish in The …
Tears – years on
(A picture of tragedy and hope. The little boy’s dad died before he was born, and his mom died 3 days after his birth. He is now being cared for …
Love and its Magic
I have been lax in my writing since I came to The Gambia and have begun to think it is time to get back to it. I normally write when …
As foundations collapse
(Picture: My neighbours dressed for their own special day) As we near this Christmas season, when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, we find a celebration that has morphed into …
On being alone – a world without self
A bout of inner ear infection in September knocked me off my feet for a couple of weeks providing me time and space for thought and reflection. Its been almost …