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Glad you are here! Just a quick intro about me and my blog and why you should subscribe!

Welcome to Gertrude Says! As the name suggests, this blog is just about me ‘saying my mind‘. I also like to consider myself as a deep thinker especially when I am alone in my thoughts and at times, I want a medium to express my thoughts and that is part of the reason I started this blog. Another reason is just to share my opinions about societal stereotypes, career, friendships, life lessons or just anything I want to talk about. I try to update as often as I can but you know how life can get in the way sometimes but I try as much as possible to keep up.

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What have I been up to?

June is here! Happy New month folks…. It’s been a while, I know. Life can get busy as we know. The past couple of weeks, I have been out and about. I have moved to a new city (yes! I love new beginnings), attended a residential, attended an Awards event, been busy with other engagements… Continue reading What have I been up to?

AUTISM – I AM NOT A STIGMA

In case you didn’t know, April was Autism Awareness month – something I wasn’t aware of till this year (YES!) even though I have an autistic brother. This will be the first time I am speaking about the fact that I have an autistic brother – maybe because there hasn’t been an opportunity to. Or… Continue reading AUTISM – I AM NOT A STIGMA

GRIEF – ‘Love that has nowhere to go’

Few days ago, I watched the interview of Hollywood Actress, Regina King, as she opened up about her late son, Ian, who tragically passed away two years ago. During the interview, Regina said something powerful which a lot of people resonated with ‘Grief is love that has nowhere to go‘. Whew! Profound! She is absolutely… Continue reading GRIEF – ‘Love that has nowhere to go’

Post Independence Day: How Do I feel as a Ghanaian?

When it comes to anything concerning Ghana, I can go on and on because deep down I love my country and love to think I am a patriotic citizen (or used to be). Yesterday, on the 6th March 2024, Ghana celebrated its 67th independence celebration and I did not know how to feel. In fact,… Continue reading Post Independence Day: How Do I feel as a Ghanaian?

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I hope your day and life is surrounded with love, joy and blessings all round. This is my first official post of the year! So a Happy New Year to you all too! Just like that, we are a month and a half into the year, 2024! Just like every other… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day!

2023! WHAT A YEAR!

Whoosh! 2023 has almost ended! What a year. What makes this year special is that I turned 30! I am in a new decade of my life. This year was hard! Well, life is made up of good and bad moments but this year in particular, I was faced with some very tough situations but… Continue reading 2023! WHAT A YEAR!

Let Single Women Breathe!

We live in a society where it is almost as though if you are at a certain age and you are single, you have committed a crime (especially 30 and above). You are not spared criticisms, nasty looks and constant reminders of how your biological clock is ticking and how you need to settle down… Continue reading Let Single Women Breathe!

A year to December 2024 Elections in Ghana: How Far?

Exactly a year from today, Ghanaians will be going to the polls to elect a new president for the next four years. Phew! I remember vividly when the 2020 elections were conducted. When they say ‘Time flies’, it really does! Unfortunately for us, we are still stuck with the two major political parties: the New… Continue reading A year to December 2024 Elections in Ghana: How Far?

My LOVE for OLD Ghanaian MUSIC (Part 2)

Just like highlife and hiplife music, I grew up listening to spirit filled as well as amazing gospel music! I believe these are some of the contributing factors to making my childhood memorable. Anyone who grew up in Ghana in the early 90s through to the early 2000’s will be familiar with the likes of… Continue reading My LOVE for OLD Ghanaian MUSIC (Part 2)

My LOVE for OLD Ghanaian MUSIC (Part 1)

My love for highlife music is unmatched. To be honest, I am of the opinion that music these days, cannot be compared to the music I grew up listening to. What and who did I grow up listening to? The answer is not that simple. Hiplife was birthed in Ghana by Reggie Rockstone in the… Continue reading My LOVE for OLD Ghanaian MUSIC (Part 1)