Life on the edge

We hate not fitting in more than anything else, and yet, we’ll never be all the same. Aldous Huxley, Brave new World) (The newest member of my Gambian family with his big brother) It has been one year and one month that the latest plague in the world COVID 19 paid me a visit and […]
Nyima and Ebou at New Year

A new years wish

Happy New Year to my family and all my friends wherever they may be. The beginning of a new year should not be reflecting on where we are, because we still have a ways to go, as human beings, individuals, and people collectively to make the world a better place. First we have to look […]

What a wonderful world

What a wonderful world. Years ago, people complained about barriers – to travel, communications (older people remember telegrams) and all kids of other constraints for visiting and communicating. They yearned to be able to understand other cultures, customs, and lifestyles. We now live in a world where most constraints are non-existent. We can travel, communicate, […]

Time – for caring, sharing, and love

Christmas and the magic of family - caring, sharing and giving.

Rediscovering our Humanity

In a world in turmoil and trauma, even our humanity is threatened.

Memories are all there is – we remember:

It is said that war changes everything; but it it does have a positive side - at this time let us reflect.

An Update and a request

 I also have learned over time that most places have different needs and require distinct kinds of support, care, and comfort. During my first stint in Gambia as a UN volunteer realized that I had to take a different approach to my work by assisting local people in one of the world’s poorest countries by […]

An Awakening – Ukraine under seige

I began to write an article about the need for the people in the world to discuss what it means to be human as apparently many seem to have forgotten, especially those in “developed” countries. We witness many leading protests advocating freedoms, but ignoring responsibility, while at the same time, their protests impede the freedom […]

When love dies

(Picture: Emrana who recently arrived into this world deserves a life, filled with love, opportunity, and security – like all other children – why cant it be?) At times, many things come together to cause you to contemplate your work, your life and your very being. That is the way my life appears to unfold […]