Raedell BoatengJul 10, 20213 min readYams and Sweet PotatoesAbout a week ago I tried to cook yam. In African American culture, yams are aka sweet potatoes and a must have, in the form of a pie,...
Raedell BoatengMay 28, 20213 min readTampon PrivilegeShopping for tampons for the first time in Ghana went a lil something like this: I said I needed to go to the store for something...
Raedell BoatengMay 5, 20212 min readDay 0Leaving Virginia and mama was hard. She said she’d like to consider moving to Ghana in a few years. I said, yes of course, whatever you...
Raedell BoatengApr 9, 20212 min readHomeOk. First there was a house on the water that we loved but turned out to not be so great on the inside. Then there was the house with...
Raedell BoatengApr 4, 20212 min readPurple PrayersGod still speaks to me through purples. This time, it’s lavender. For those who don’t know, I LOVE all things purple. It’s my favorite...
Raedell BoatengMar 31, 20213 min readLastsWhen you end one chapter you start to notice the last time you’ll do and experience things. Here’s a few of mine: 1-It‘s my last couple...
Raedell BoatengMar 12, 20212 min readSelling a House is WeirdSelling a house is weird. Strangers have access to all your stuff and go about assessing your setup as they casually peruse. You become...
Raedell BoatengJan 30, 20213 min readDude, Housing, WorkWe still hope to have a live celebration one day, but we just don’t know given covid🤷🏾♀️🤷🏿♂️ “Before I formed you in the womb I...
Raedell BoatengJan 18, 20211 min readHere we goooooooSo. Obviously a cross-continental love story means at some point somebody is making a big move. For the Boatengs (better known as...