WHISPERS OF INSPIRATION

What we are experiencing in terms of desertification, land degradation, and droughts, is much worse, largely due to human activities. Recent statistics of droughts in the horn of Africa, part of East, Central and West Africa are frightening. The testimonies of floods in Mozambique, South Africa and Accra, Ghana tells us the effects. This points to a precarious future for our society in the areas of food security,  water shortages, hunger and human survival if we do not take timely action.  The theme of today's World Day of Combating Desertification and Drought Day: “Rising from drought together” is an URGENT call for us to tackle desertification and drought. We can effectively address this through a people approach aimed at strengthening community participation and cooperation at all levels to mitigate the effect. And we can not fail in performing this needful task of saving nature to serve us.  Each of us needs to be mindful and conscious of this reality which should feed into our

In the June of Juno A joyful job comes Singing the tune of June In the fortune of days.  In your June story  Is a just desire to prune The dune of our jabs, To jet the jumps to your goals.  Your June story  Is opportune  To join the joints In our immunity.  Your June story Is opportune  To commune, Connect &  Communicate.   As morning rises into noon, May you glide in good health with renewed vigour in June.  I wish you a blessed month. Stay blessed 🙏🏿 ©KYB ✍🏿01/06/22

Sometime in May we mimic some musicians; Sometime in May, we moved with moments; Sometime in May, we mock the missive mints.  We met many  people with May markers; We made merry with our mothers &  mums; We minimise most major momo overtures.  Maybe it's not just a month of methods; Maybe it's not just a matter of miles; Maybe it's not just a member's memory.  But in between the mild makeshift moments of May; In between the modest margins of out measures;  In between the main market manoeuvres of May,  Maybe we should mark our Makers magnanimity, By mirroring the magnificate of this memorable May. With these many millions of marching minutes, I trust you had a memorable May?  May it be well with you and your family 🌹🌸🌺 Greetings from me to you ©KYB ✍🏿31/05/22

Photo Credit: Annie Spratt Bagrus bayad, Brycinus nurse, Clarotes laticeps, Hydrocynus forskali, Protopterus anZillins and Tilapia zilli. These are not the usual nicknames of some people, but the Baptismal names of some Migratory Fish Species swimming in the Black Volta Basin of Ghana. Yes, these species and their senior or junior sisters, brothers and cousins periodically migrate to: • fulfil their life cycle • access feeding areas • Increase success of reproduction • Boost survival of fish stocks in river systems While most living organisms walk, trek, crawl, float, fly, hop, jump, and match others swim in seasonal waters, rivers and streams. According to the 2020 Living Planet Index (LPI) for Migratory Freshwater Fish, there is in 76% average decline in these fishes migrating. And some of the fish species are endangered along their migratory routes. There are indications that the migratory fish that visits the  1,352 km Black Volta river, has declined. Researcher

Some are special and memorable. Some evenings are beautiful. Here are some 10 evening facts for you, 1. The phenomenon of day and night is due to the rotation of the earth on its axis, creating an illusion of the sun rising and setting. 2. Twilight is the period of the night after sunset or before sunrise. 3. There are about 9096 visible stars in the sky. 4. The shooting stars are meteors. 5.  Only half of the night sky is visible to us.  6. Most Stars occur in Multiple Star Systems. 7. There are more than 100 Octillion Stars in the Universe. 8. Blue Stars are the Hottest. 9. You are a Star in your own right. 10. And every Night time is the time from dusk to dawn.  Nonetheless, this is just to tell you, that I value every day and night of our experience here. Stay safe and Take care  I wish you a soothing Friday evening 🌚  ©KYB ✍🏿 13/05/22

Pick up the wavelengths vibrating through Wednesday's periphery. Glide along through the ephemeral widths of this newness and weave your way into this wonderful day because you have the potential to be unique.  Greetings to you 🌞  ©KYB ✍🏿 30/03/22

It's estimated that 45% of root crops, fruit, and vegetables produced globally are wasted per year. The forecast of 25% of food produced globally feeding 795 million hungry people in the world hurts our collective wellbeing. With these percentages and the looming food crisis occasioned by the Russian- Ukraine war, there is a need for significant efforts to arrest the food waste epidemic staring at us. As we mark the 'Stop Food Waste Day' may we adopt practical ways to farm, produce, purchase and reduce food wastage in our homes. Perhaps we could: √A void buying more food than you need √Store food correctly √Preserve our leftovers √Blend those that you can √Keep your serving size in check √Understand the expiration date of food. √Use the FIFO (First In, First Out) style √Compost if you can Food waste is a bigger problem than we realise. But t here are endless ways we can adopt to preserve, reduce, reuse and recycle food to STOP Food wasta