Life and Lessons
The Quiet Panic of Not Being Where You Thought You’d Be
There is this kind of panic that doesn’t knock before entering your life, it bangs open the door uninvitedly and makes itself comfortable.
Dorcas Kongwie
Communication||Advocacy|| Short Story Writer||
Life and Lessons
Why Being Broke Feels So Shameful
Being broke is often described as a financial problem, but for many people, it feels more like a personal one, I mean, it should be personal. The lack of money itself is difficult, but the emotional weight that comes with it can be even heavier. Shame, embarrassment, and self-blame often
Life and Lessons
Money Anxiety and Decision Fatigue
Money anxiety rarely arrives as a single dramatic moment in our lives. It settles slowly. It embeds itself into daily life, into the small decisions that most people do not think twice about. What to eat. What to delay. What to ignore. What to hope will somehow resolve itself without
Life and Lessons
Living Paycheck to Paycheck: The Reality No One Prepares You For
Living paycheck to paycheck is not something most people plan for. It happens quietly
Life and Lessons
Why Saving Money Feels Impossible for Many People in Ghana (and Beyond)
Saving money is supposed to feel simple, easy, and something you can do willingly. Put a little aside, watch it grow
Life and Lessons
Life Grows in the Cracks We Fear
There is a quiet truth that sits beneath the noise of everyday life. It is something we rarely admit, yet we feel it again and again. Growth does not happen in the comfortable places. It does not rise from the ground that feels steady or familiar. It comes from the
Life and Lessons
Letter to My Younger Self
Dear Younger Me, If I could sit with you right now, I’d probably smile first before saying anything. Because I know how much you’ve tried to hold it all together, even when you were unsure of who you were becoming. You’ve always wanted to do things right,
Life and Lessons
Your Dreams Won’t Chase You Back
There is something profound about dreams that we sometimes forget. They are not the kind of visitors that come knocking on our doors, waiting patiently until we are ready. Dreams are like stars in the distance. They shine, they guide, and they inspire, but they do not walk toward us.
Life and Lessons
SOMETIMES, Leaving the Wrong Place Is More Important Than Finding the Right One
Sometimes, leaving the wrong place is more important than finding the right one. I did not understand the weight of that truth until I stood at the edge of a decision that terrified me. I left a place with nothing in hand ,no offer letter waiting, no safety net, no
Social Change
Teacher Recruitment & Retention: Why Underserved Schools Often Lose Qualified Teachers
Across many underserved communities, especially in rural and low-income areas, the challenge of teacher recruitment and retention remains one of the biggest barriers to quality education. While schools in well-resourced areas often attract and keep experienced teachers, underserved schools struggle to retain them. The result is a widening education inequality
Life and Lessons
The Pain and Beauty of Consistency
When I started my blog in 2023, it was not because I had everything figured out. It was because I needed a space to pour out my thoughts, to document my journey, and to give life to the words that never stop dancing in my mind. Writing, for me, has
Patience is not waiting; it’s what you do while you wait
You know when it gets to a point when you are just waiting for something, "waiting” for a lot of things, opportunities, replies to emails, that one call that could change everything. You know the kind of waiting I’m talking about: the hopeful kind, the expectant kind, the