By Leymah R. Gbowee Some sister-friends and I faced certain interpersonal concerns a few months back. Amid this issue, the potential for negative publicity and smear...
By Leymah R. Gbowee “I was passing by when my auntie called me in, and she said to me, ‘You better take time in life. You...
As I thought about this “waiting room,” I could only think about being at a hospital. After nine months of pregnancy, a woman is wheeled into...
I often write fondly about my grandmother, Ma, who nurtured and fed me as a child, who I observed kneeling at the foot of her...
Saturday morning, I woke up and decided I would be lazy and allow myself to rest. As part of the routine, I turned on the...
These last few days have been tough. A friend told me last week was the first time they saw me near a mental break in all...
By Leymah R. Gbowee Today, February 20th, is World Social Justice Day—declared by the UN General Assembly on November 26th, 2007. Many injustices still plague our...
Some months ago, one of my daughters came to talk to me about her friends and how she feels sometimes. She said that every time...
Self-Control: restraint exercised over one’s impulses, emotions, and desires (Merriam-Webster). Contented: feeling or showing satisfaction with one’s possessions, status, or situation (Merriam-Webster). In the movie...
As I have seen, the world is no longer interested in mediocrity. EXCELLENCE is now the threshold for admiration, celebration, and investment.