Six themes represented the experiences of loss for the mothers: Shattered Dreams, Questioning God, Dissociation, Paralyzing Fear, Left in the Dark, and Uniqueness of Grieving. Three themes affected the women’s efforts to cope after their loss: Authentic Presence, Spiritual Empowerment, and Disconnec...
My son is a gift that I thank God for every day. He is an old soul and, therefore, a wise soul. He has taught me to appreciate the little things in life and who I am. I have watched him evolve through each stage of his life, and I marvel at how quickly things change. This y...
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally the day ...
It is in this fraught context that the streets of the capital Ouagadougou have become restive today and that the words and images of Thomas Sankara have been revitalised − his quotes declared at demonstrations, his face printed on posters and t-shirts, his revolutionary slogans such as “Home...
Did you know the sunflower is a symbol of peace? That makes it the perfect image to share for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! King stirred things up and disrupted the status quo. He bravely spoke truth to power and, through theCivil Rights Movement, stimulated the conscience of a nation....
A study of African mothers in Australia revealed that although the explicit aim of the child welfare system is to protect children from risks of significant harm, such systems can concurrently operate to evaluate, monitor, and demand behavioural change from children and families who are the subject...
No, I have not come to Michigan State University to conduct an excursion into quotable quotes from Charles Dickens. I am just taking the liberty – presumptuously, some of you might say – to put into words what it must feel like to wear that enigmatic title, “Africanist scholar”, in...
Below are some of the quotes by the great manDr. John Pombe Magufuli. May he rest in Power! Enjoy! === As the5thpresident of Tanzania,John Magufulivowed, “My government will put emphasis on fighting corruption, job creation and industrialization.” To ...
most of friends of mine, their wives take care of their mothers. I think that’s got to change; we’ve got to open up, we’ve got to evolve in our culture”. 3.8. Societal Perspective Historically, caregiving’s connotation as “women’s work” has reflected society’s view of who ...
International mobility has increased steadily in recent times, bringing along a myriad of health, social and health system challenges to migrants themselves and the host nations. Mental health issues have been identified as a significant problem among mi