FIFA World Cup 2018 has come and gone. Unlike the past tournaments in South Africa (2010) and Brazil (2014) I did not travel to Russia to be part of the celebrations. That was a very conscious decision. You can say I’m still traumatized from my ordeal with THE BOYS. But the thought of going to […]
Why I love football (soccer)
I love football and it’s that time again. Less than a week. World Cup 2018. Except this time I am not going to Russia. World Cup 2010 South Africa and World Cup 2014 Brazil were awesome, but no, you can’t make me go to Russia. I’m not going. But I’m going to enjoy the next […]
Ghana vs. Côte d'Ivoire AFCON 2015
I haven’t been watching this year’s African Cup of Nations for several reasons. One, I don’t care, at least I told myself I didn’t. Two, I agreed with Morocco on not hosting the tournament because of the Ebola epidemic and thought it should have been cancelled altogether. But you know, bread and circuses. Give the […]
Loaded Pockets, Slow Feet, Black Stars Lose to Portugal
I spent most of the Portugal – Ghana match leaned against the railing thinking about my garden, wondering if my tomatoes and strawberries had turned red yet, whether there had been enough rain or people stopping by to water, and whether the wild animals of the neighbourhood had discovered my bounty. Once in a while, […]
The English Are Fun Losers
By the time I arrived in Belo Horizonte for the Costa Rica – England match, England was already out of the tournament. Who would have thought that Costa Rica would top that group…over Italy, Uruguay, and well England. No matter. I was to meet a dear friend, Tricks, who over the years had become an […]
The Black Stars Finally Show Up
After the disappointing match against the US, spirits were low in advance of the Germany match. I would tell everyone who asked or who tried to patronize me (Americans) that there was no need to worry because Ghana will certainly beat Germany and still have a chance to advance out of the group stage. We […]
Ghana's post-Natal Depression
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! What just happened? The Ghana supporters flown in on a special charter flight by Ghana were doing their jama behind the Ghana goal post. The game had barely started. We had barely started to pay attention to the field and already a ball was in the net. Specifically, an American […]
Brazil World Cup 2014
Here we are. 4 years later and it’s World Cup time again. What did United States do to have to play Ghana again? Third time is a charm? I think not. Already I’m excited. Netherlands showed Spain, the 2010 Cup winners, yesterday with a 5-1 win in their opener game. Oranje! So I’m currently on […]
What Has Happened to Manchester United?
I’m breaking my silence in the setting of unending Facebook ridicule (haters, all of them). What exactly is happening to my Manchester United? Why this calamity? I’m not a serious football fan, but I’ve always been a Manchester United woman, so I must speak out. Have we just been riding on luck? Who is this […]
My First Baseball Game
I recently attended a Philadelphia Phillies versus Washington Nationals Major League Baseball game because the opportunity presented itself and because I’m in a “let’s get off the couch this year” mode. As was rightly asked of me, you lived how many years in Boston and never went to Fenway Park? Incredulous! I think not. I’m […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.