I am by no means a scholar in the area of Caribbean Children’s Literature. My qualifications in this field are very simple: I am West Indian, a mother, a lover of books and an author. So I am particularly pleased for this opportunity to get on my soap box.
I have always been fascinated by the idea of time travel. It is a tricky topic, expertly handled by some authors like Isaac Asimov and Carl Sagan, not so well handled by others.
In part one, I talked a little about the history and importance of bead making in Ghana. I had the opportunity to visit TK Beads where I watched the two processes for creating beads from recycled glass. In the first process, the glass is ground into a powder. This powder can then be dyed to …
West African women, men, locals and obroni alike adorn themselves with necklaces, bracelets, and other jewelry made of beautifully coloured glass beads. Bracelets made in Ghana of recycled glass This jewelry is typically inexpensive and one can own quite a few pieces and match your clothing with something different each day. Many people purchase loose …
“You are welcome.” Three words that I hear several times a day. It is a form of greeting that encompasses Ghanaian hospitality. When I enter a store or visit a Ghanaian’s house, their first words are “You are welcome”. If I walk into a room where people are eating, they invite me to join – …
I know, it is a very strange photo, but it has been my inspiration on several occasions.
I recently attempted to read a novel that presented a story from several different points of view.
I avoid funerals like the plague. When I was younger, I promised that I would never attend one, not even my own. Anyone who dared to open the casket at my funeral would be in for a shock, as I would not be there.
Let me share a little secret with you. I am very old fashioned when it comes to writing.
Hi all! This is my first blog as a member of the Novel Spaces community and I am very happy to have been asked to join this group. I am a self-published author.