Magic happened in this year's BET awards and it wasn't in Beyoncé's surprise performance or the beautiful tributes to the late Prince and Mohammed Ali. Magic happened when the bold and unapologetic face of activism, with blazing light-eyes showed up in Jesse William's speech while accepting his Humanitarian Award. The Grey's Anatomy (ABC) actor who… Continue reading When Magic is All Too Real and in Your Face.
Author: Ama
Ama Danesi is an author, storyteller, and financial strategist. A self-proclaimed witness to what's possible when stubborn optimism is a core strategy, she holds an MBA and an M.A. in Humanities, and has worked in banking and management in corporate Nigeria and the U.S. She's written an anthology of diaspora stories, "Artificially Flavored Layers," and her upcoming debut children's book, "Mayen and the Unexpected Gift," is part of the Mayen Creative Series. Ama enjoys her family and life in beautiful, sunny California, and she blogs at amadanesi.com.
The Foolishness of Nature Worship
Reflections of a royal philosopher - The Foolishness of Nature Worship.
The Aftermath – What Remains?
The shaking is intended for certain heartbreak and our fainting. How do we deal with the aftermath? The consequences of a significant unpleasant event lingers like a bitter aftertaste. It is the rumble left behind when our foundations are jolted out of alignment by an unexpected earthquake. It is when embedded chains even invisible to… Continue reading The Aftermath – What Remains?
A Part of Me has Died
We ask a lot of questions, we humans. This gift of speech and language can sometimes seem like a curse. We transitioned seamlessly at the age of two from sweet innocent babies to obnoxious toddlers - if you ask me that's why it is called the terrible twos. The unending quest for answers to everything rages… Continue reading A Part of Me has Died
Live by Revelation – Happy Days Ahead.
Happy Grace-filled and Extraordinary New Year! While I appreciate the days gone and the nights spent, I am thankful for a fresh season and new beginnings. Today is just another day, and yet it feels nothing like some ordinary day. There's no gain in carrying over the pain, disappointments of last year, chase them into… Continue reading Live by Revelation – Happy Days Ahead.
