From My Desk

  Photo: Daniel Dela Dunoo (Author, Ghostwriter, Editor, Publishing professional) When you hit forty-two, you begin to see that life isn’t this tidy, uphill march or a clear-cut story where everything makes sense. It’s messier; woven together with wins, losses, times when everything feels full, and moments that seem empty. Looking back as I turned forty-two, I tried to distill some of these thoughts into a short poem, “Reflections @ xlii.” But really, what’s behind those lines is this: life isn’t so much about arriving somewhere; it’s about always changing, always becoming. The poem kicks off with some honest contrasts: “The joys, however fleeting;   The anguish, however overwhelming;   The respites, however transient;   The toils, however unrelenting…” That’s just how life feels, isn’t it? Joy comes and goes. Pain likes to hang around a little too long. Rest slips away fast, but work and responsibility can feel endless. By forty-two, you’ve lived enough ...

  “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” – African proverb Every March, something shifts in Ghana . The country turns inward for a moment – pausing to remember, to celebrate, and to remind itself who it really is. Ghana Month , or Heritage Month, kicks off on March 1st, 2026 and runs through to the end of the month. But it’s not just another date or month on the calendar. Think of it as a giant mirror, held up for all of us to see our story – where we’ve come from, what we’ve survived, the joys, the heartbreak, and the stubborn hope that keeps us moving. March means a lot here. It’s the month Ghana broke free and claimed its future. That spirit runs through Ghana Month. It’s a call for everyone – whether you’re here or part of the diaspora – to reconnect with the country’s soul. It’s not just about looking back; it’s about asking, “Where are we going? Who do we want to be?” This year’s celebration lands at a t...