Reflective Seeds by Counsellor Seyram

A dairy as defined by the Collins Online English Dictionary (2024) is usually a book for keeping daily record, usually private, especially of the writer's own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc. It may also be considered as a book or pad containing pages marked and arranged in calendar order, in which appointments and the like are noted. Although keeping a dairy is an important exercise, it may sometimes be considered as a herculean task which many people would rather make excuses to avoid. Admittedly, it may be stressful and somehow time consuming to daily make time to record events especially when other equally important activities demand your attention.  Another reason why some people may resort not to keep a dairy may be due to the fear of other people having access to it thereby gaining insight on the formers’ private and personal information they would rather prefer to be kept as a secret. Notwithstanding these reasons, there are some useful considerations wh

The Cambridge Online Dictionary defines Stigmatisation as the act of treating someone or something unfairly by publicly disapproving of them or it and Merriam Webster explains the verb stigmatize as to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval. The issue of stigmatisation is an age long situation that exists in many societies. Ghana is no exception. Stigmatisation is a big challenge which almost always leaves the individual or persons involved in a state of misery, self-pity as well as other psychological or emotional distress. In simple terms, it places the individual or group at the receiving end in a negative and uncomfortable position. Often, individuals who are facing peculiar health conditions such as mental health conditions, brain disorders, psychomotor disorders, skin conditions and other "uncommon" disorders are usually met with immense stigma by the general populace. The high level of unacce

Sometime ago, we noticed that several mosquitoes found their way into our rooms every day. It was quite disturbing but we could do little about it because the landlords, my almost 4-year-old twins would enter the room and leave the door ajar. Until they are reminded to keep the door shut, it is the least of their worries. We mentioned buying a mosquito repellant to spray the room in their presence but we could not actually get to do it – early enough. One evening, I returned from town and was welcome with a message from my son. He said, “ Mommy, I used the spray in your room and grandma beat me. She beat sister too (referring to his twin sister) so she is sleeping ”. Since I could not fully grasp the details, I asked my mother about what had really happened. She said, “Earlier this evening I noticed he was not in the room so I sent his sister to search for him. She left and also didn’t return. When I followed up, I realized that he had gone into your room and emptied the content of you

Marriage is a deep-seated social construct where two independent individuals resolve to partner resources and live as a holistic single unit to improve the worth of each other hopefully for a lifetime. It is a choice and commitment to make sacrifices and leave every other person because of the decision to be with that particular individual. Every marriage relationship is unique in that no two couples are the same. Irrespective of the possibility of shared similarities, there will never be two marriages that are the same. This is a fact applicable even in rare cases where twins marry the same set of twins. This implies that, for any marriage relationship to endure the test of time, the couple must be devoted and willing to work continuously to sustain the love, peace, unity, bond and every good virtue on which the union is founded. The decision to remain married to one individual out of the lot is based on the belief of trust, respect and appreciation of the worth and value the person a

My almost 4-year-old twin toddlers like to exercise their independence by trying to do things for themselves. These include eating by themselves, wearing their own clothes, attempting to lay their bed by themselves and quite recently, taking a bath by themselves. While they are not perfect at it, they are making remarkable strides in all regards especially the girl who is quite maternal. One evening, I was giving her a bath when she insisted that she would do it by herself. Reluctantly, I agreed to allow her. She did her best which by my estimation was good enough. Then came the surprise. She asked that I permit her to give me a bath! She said, “Mommy let me bath you”. I shrugged her off but she kept insisting and I finally gave in to her plea. “Okay. You can give me a bath", I said. I looked on as she meticulously gave me a bath. I sat through the session filled with awe as my heart burst with pride. I had a flashback of the tiny babies from few years ago and I could only be than

Family is important. Whether one is considering the family from the nuclear or extended scope, there is an undeniable vital role members of the unit play in the lives of each other in the journey of life. According to Ooms and Preister (1988) , a family refers to two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption. Families exist to support, love and care for one another in the family. They also provide security, a sense of belonging, avenues for open communication and make each person within the family feel important, valued, respected and esteemed. Every individual on earth can be traced to an ancestral root whose members are his or her family; thus, no living mortal is an Island. As young members of a family age, their roles and responsibilities change. There are higher expectations of them especially as they mature and start their own families. One key aspect of such expectations is one's work or career and how it affects their family life. It is therefore essential to

Starting a new project or business is a bold and courageous decision. It is so because usually, you are setting out to carve a niche for yourself or probably following an existing trend with a unique selling preposition or value added service provision. It is a bold initiative because it is a fearless choice of sort to set a pace and explore something others can identify you with. It is courageous because it is a risk you psych yourself to take regardless of the outcome. Project or business here spans educational, career, personal life, profit or non-profit making businesses, social initiatives among many others. It is common to see one have some high level of enthusiasm and drive when setting on a passionate journey to create a new project or business. It cannot simply be well explained in words but it surely keeps one up at night and challenges the individual to think outside the box, design and develop a brilliant concept that can stand the test of time and sometimes the unfavourabl