Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Grief is simply defined as a DEEP SORROW. Grief can come from many situations. It can be from an unrequited love. The loss of a job. The loss of material goods (e.g., car totaled out, house fire or jewelry lost). I believe that the hardest grief comes with the […]
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Plan A is better than Okay?
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The old axiom reads “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” There is a reason an axiom stands the test of time. Those who plan use their mental muscle by being proactive and willing what they want to happen. They are being intentional about their day and […]
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Are You Holding Onto Sentimental Clutter?
When someone who lived a long, full life passes, loved ones must navigate these sentimental remnants, which can be challenging.
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Trials Don’t Stop the Smiles
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Ashley Zapata As a clinical and sports psychologist in a very male-dominated sphere, an Afro-Caribbean woman who has operated in homogeneously white spaces, a mother of three amazing humans, and everything else that makes up my robust and dynamic demographic footprint, I have absolutely faced my share of disappointments and setbacks. […]
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Saying “No” is Self-Care
Kweku’s Korner By Alisia Moutry, Ph.D. President/CEO 4AM Consulting, LLC How often have you grudgingly agreed to something you didn’t want to and or maybe even shouldn’t have? This happens often because we don’t know how to say, “NO”! Not sure who needs to read this but if you have a hard time saying the […]
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Lessons From Relocation
Kweku’s Korner By Jamaal E. Smith, MPA Two years ago, my wife Shvon and I made a very difficult decision to relocate to Charlotte, NC as I received an opportunity to work for the American Heart Association. After graduating from Alabama State University in 2006, I moved back to Milwaukee in January 2007 to be […]
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Born To Be A Father!
Kweku’s Korner By Muhibb Dyer They say the two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why you are born. On February 2, 2007, my daughter Zariah Dyer’s birth cemented the idea in my soul that I was born to be a father. This […]
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Simon Says
Kweku’s Korner By Darryl Moore Fathers, as the head, AUTOMATICALLY TEACH their children whether they live in the house with their children or not. However, subconsciously they will ONLY TEACH them, WHAT SIMON SAYS! SO MY QUESTION TODAY IS WHO’S YOUR SIMON SAYS? If you are your own Simon Says ALONE, you are liable to […]
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A Father’s Love Part II
Kweku’s Korner Dedicated to Austin and Cameron Lee By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi In Part I, we stated we would discuss five rules to demonstrate a father’s love. It was designed to be a rule book for those who plan to not just be a sperm donor, but to one who wants to honor a sacred […]
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A Fathers Love
Kweku’s Korner Dedicated to Joie Michael, Maya Alisia, Jonah Herman, Noah Robert, and Skye Alyxandra Kathryn By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi There was a movie, a few decades ago, entitled “Mrs. Doubtfire.” This movie was about a man whose marriage had failed, and he felt his children were going to be taken from him. To stay […]