J E Solomon

J E Solomon, a product of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, practised journalism in Ghana for many years. He contributed articles regularly to the Women’s Page of the "Daily Graphic", the nation’s foremost newspaper and also its sister weekly, "The Mirror", both national newspapers. In 1992, he won the national Media Features on Children Award with one of his feature articles. He wrote several poems and articles and was the author of a sensational short story – "An Inglorious Conspiracy", described by some Mirror readers as a masterpiece of a story that begged for continuation. Mr Solomon is currently a radiologic technologist with a New Jersey hospital.

J E Solomon November 14, 2011 November 14, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

Intentionally Random (Part 4)

BY J E SOLOMON If your job is hard and too stressful, that’s your choice But if your manager is a nice guy you have to rejoice

J E Solomon November 7, 2011 November 7, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

Gratitude, Trust & Love

BY J E SOLOMON I thank God for the strength of mind That inspires me to be nice and kind

J E Solomon October 18, 2011 October 18, 2011 Ghanaians in the Diaspora

Akosua Akyeampong – A Woman of Courage

BY J E SOLOMON Akosua Akyeampong is a Ghanaian-American woman currently serving in the United States Army. She has shown a remarkable endurance capacity as a tough woman, treading a path that traditionally has been the preserve of men of courage.

J E Solomon October 6, 2011 October 6, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

Is It Lottery Or Robbery?

BY J E SOLOMON Legally they call it lottery It’s actually indirect robbery Numbers electronically set scrambling And presented as a form of gambling

J E Solomon September 27, 2011 September 27, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

INTENTIONALLY RANDOM (3)

BY J E SOLOMON I wonder why God gave mankind freewill An opportunity to easily stray at will Then sent His only son to show us His will Only to let us continue to have freewill

J E Solomon September 21, 2011 September 21, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

SOME BAD TIMES WILL COME

BY J E SOLOMON A couple of things had happened to distract my attention since the last article dated August 4. I’ll refer to it as bad times. It’s like those moments in life when almost everything seemed to go in the reverse.

J E Solomon August 4, 2011 August 4, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

‘Aha Ye Shi Papa’ (This Place Is Very Hot)

BY J E SOLOMON Never underestimate strangers and assume you can freely make slighting remarks about them in a language that’s not their own. The shame and embarrassment may be too much for you if you’re not lucky enough.

J E Solomon August 1, 2011 August 1, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

Christians, Sex and Sundays

BY J E SOLOMON I couldn’t believe it when Sam told me that his wife Gloria is against having sex on Sundays because it’s unchristian. According to Sam, Gloria views sex on Sundays by Christians as sinful in the eyes of God. The couple has been married for over 20 …

J E Solomon July 20, 2011 July 20, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

Gangsters In The United States Senate?

BY J E SOLOMON The word “gang” has a notoriously negative connotation. It’s a word no respectable group of people in the world will love to be associated with. Yet the United States Senate is proud to have a gang. It’s been around since July 19, 2009.

J E Solomon July 12, 2011 July 12, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

Vengeful Women, Men and Penis Protection

BY J E SOLOMON Catherine Kieu Becker of California, US has sliced off the penis of her estranged husband and dumped it in a garbage disposal, according to a Reuters report filed on July 12, 2011. And she told police he had “deserved it.”