Background Ethleen Peacock is a Sierra Leonean native currently residing in the United States. She grew up in Freetown with her grandmother and parents in a small neighborhood, where she struggled with frequent bouts of sickness due to Sickle Cell disease. Despite missing many school days, Ethleen worked hard to develop her creative skills and empower herself. She has a large family with over one hundred members with whom she maintains a strong relationship, despite occasional arguments and disagreements. Today, […]
I am celebrating my granny not only because it is her 70Th Birthday also for the constant love, care and support; she has given me for the past thirty years. My granny has a unique personality and is always willing to render her services and help to others at no cost. She has been a mother and grandmother to many people that couldn’t find the way. Today, I want to focus on our relationship; I was not an average child, which […]
For the past two years, it has been a challenge to complete my set goals. I use various methods to document my goals and deadlines, such as digital reminders, schedulers, planners, stickers, and manual writing on notebooks, cards and pads, but none seems to be working. Focusing on one task at a time is impossible for me due to I keep switching between jobs and I can’t prioritize which is the most important one. I started teaching myself the act […]
I am an adult with several responsibilities; it is hard to cope with all the expectations from friends and family. Sometimes, I am overwhelmed, running around to get things done or complete my daily tasks. Dealing with health issues makes it complicated; going from one Doctor’s appointment to the other is frustrating. Oh, the craziest thing ever is when I don’t remember whether I have taken my daily medications. My ‘To-Do List’ is far behind, so I am scared to go through […]
