<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Inspiration by OB]]></title><description><![CDATA[OBvision aims to empower the African Woman. We hope you find a topic that will cause you to turn your own opinions into life transforming actions.]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:11:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.inspirationbyob.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Morality in Justice: The Lifeboat Case and the Clash Between Utilitarianism and Individual Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m currently taking the course Justice  by Harvard Professor Michael J. Sandel and have decided to share my personal reflections in...]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/navigating-morality-in-justice-the-lifeboat-case-and-the-clash-between-utilitarianism-and-individua</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688bcbd7f8dd1fd27c7f4a63</guid><category><![CDATA[World Topics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora/ Immigrant Life]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:24:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_4d7ae75eac424d8a9db1797ac672cb7b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still Standing]]></title><description><![CDATA[When clear rain floods, the dark cold freezes, the heavy sun scorches, free foliage falls— you are still standing, making it happen. When old nights fade and promising days rise, when blue skies settle and cheerful rainbows crown the horizon— you are still standing, making it happen. Time has not devoured you. The chronicles of beauty carry your name. Ancient wisdom echoes your virtue. The hearts of those who love you testify of your devotion. And the God above all has wrapped you in a quiet...]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/sisterhood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65259a4a92e6cd93eafc10ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry/La poésie]]></category><category><![CDATA[African Woman/ Black Woman]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality/ Christianity/ Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora/ Immigrant Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Empowerment/ Inspiration/ Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[african women empowerment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Prayer/ Hope]]></category><category><![CDATA[Destiny/ Purpose/ Life]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:16:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_e1d94eef68a14b348d874ce087a2de8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_832,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mieux ne Peut te Remplacer ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh, que cela me manque !
La saveur de tes plats
L’opulence de tes corossols
La succulence de tes mangues.
Et le réconfort de tes palmiers.]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/mieux-ne-peut-te-remplacer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b8d59ab0b0423c267696a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><category><![CDATA[Poesie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gabon]]></category><category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 02:26:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_42b3df8b304541cc9a3d323c0448a5c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La bêtise est allergique à sa vérité]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nous vivons dans un monde rempli de promesses vides, d’illusions, et de folies. ]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/la-b%C3%AAtise-est-allergique-%C3%A0-sa-v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">626d35153feaf750d9692c74</guid><category><![CDATA[Gabon]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:58:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4a484e312d6d7067586a6f~mv2_d_5263_3509_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les « States » : Abandonner n’est Pas Africain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Le paradis peut exister où on souhaite le créer. En réalité, c'est ma responsabilité et je di]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/les-states-abandonner-n-est-pas-africain-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614698e67ab455001687f6fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><category><![CDATA[Femme africaine]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:59:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_62e1977f2e4b4781ba0605d9a4b2acea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les « States », un défi pour la femme africaine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les États-Unis appartiennent
À la femme africaine combattante,
Ambitieuse, éduquée et indépendante.
À celle qui ne craint ni la douleur ni l]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/les-states-un-d%C3%A9fi-pour-la-femme-africaine-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614697a7e1f43700169ace85</guid><category><![CDATA[Femme africaine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gabon]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:56:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_376be134190b433d9b86ca8482f5cd3d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[33]]></title><description><![CDATA[Des années à traverser des saisons 
D’incertitudes
De disputes
De blessures
De ruptures]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/___33-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61456bce224c5100166df090</guid><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><category><![CDATA[Amour]]></category><category><![CDATA[famille]]></category><category><![CDATA[Femme africaine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Poesie]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:33:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a87fd863f46b46e395a44b979c423a8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ô mon pays. Toi, tu m'attends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nous croyons être ton sauveur
Toi, tu connais ta valeur
Toi, tu connais ton destin
Toi, tu es libre
Toi, tu es indépendant]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/%C3%B4-mon-pays-toi-tu-m-attends-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61456b6c8793f900168adbfd</guid><category><![CDATA[Gabon]]></category><category><![CDATA[Poesie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Femme africaine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:31:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_19f042fabd38466dad22a78400e6ade5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Si tôt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Si tôt, si inattendu, si brusque Tel est ton départ Dans le monde du Divin, dans les bras des ancêtres. Parmi les initiés, parmi les...]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/si-t%C3%B4t-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61456afdd7a82f0016f3820e</guid><category><![CDATA[Poesie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gabon]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_eb0e613991bc43b4992d89018a81e6f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Valeur et Moi]]></title><description><![CDATA[La vie est complexe et si on a la chance d’avoir un bon mentor, on peut, avec courage, démêler les nœuds qui se forment fréquemment dans...]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/la-valeur-et-moi-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614569316d809f001771cdcd</guid><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><category><![CDATA[Femme africaine]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:22:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_5867b84ad0104a899ba2681ebb3e5734~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le seul père que j'ai...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ce n’est pas au décès de nos pères que nous devons commencer à réaliser ce que nous avons ou avons eu. Parfois, les deuils des autres...]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/fr/post/le-seul-p%C3%A8re-que-j-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614557cde314bc001613c96d</guid><category><![CDATA[famille]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora]]></category><category><![CDATA[Femme africaine]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:23:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_54692b27c17841ca8c72202e60a0a954~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Man Who Owned Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[We should not wait until we lose our fathers to reflect on what we had. Sometimes, the loss of others should awaken us — not just to speak appreciation, but to live it. A simple phone call.Even if it lasts a minute. A smile in a text or email. A quick video chat. A “Thinking of you” dinner delivery. The gestures are small. The meaning is not. To me, the greatest act of love is forgiveness. Many are not fortunate to maintain a healthy relationship with him. Many never met their biological...]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/dad-the-one-and-only</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61455331d7c8500016e165cd</guid><category><![CDATA[African Woman/ Black Woman]]></category><category><![CDATA[Africa/ African society & Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora/ Immigrant Life]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:57:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_54692b27c17841ca8c72202e60a0a954~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another year to shine. Another year to become. Another year to carry your incredible aura— earned, not borrowed. Passion defines you. Compassion shapes you. And Love—Love has carried you further than you think. Broken, yet never shattered. Bent, yet never undone. Your smile is always tested, but never stolen. Your spirit—brave beyond expectation. brave beyond explanation. You have endured quiet battles. You have survived loud storms. You have outgrown rooms that once confined you. Treasure...]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/march-girl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">603c75895573b50017f04dbf</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry/La poésie]]></category><category><![CDATA[African Woman/ Black Woman]]></category><category><![CDATA[Empowerment/ Inspiration/ Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[african women empowerment]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_bc78b5ee414a4381b76383eb09766bd6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digne]]></title><description><![CDATA[L’expérience forge les principes.
Les erreurs enseignent.
Les blessures mûrissent.]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/digne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60308e136d3b870017a3fc91</guid><category><![CDATA[Francais/ French]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora/ Immigrant Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Femme africaine/ Femme noire]]></category><category><![CDATA[Afrique/ Terre Noire]]></category><category><![CDATA[La vie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spiritualite/Priere]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:07:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e26b660e1b3f44bfa11c1d4f7e0375e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Woman Hard To Find]]></title><description><![CDATA[To become a vessel of encouragement, one must first be encouraged.Strength cannot pour from an empty tank. It flows from fullness — from a heart strengthened enough to withstand daily battles and still offer hope to others. The book of Proverbs, rich in wisdom about morality and purpose, has long served as a guide for those seeking direction. Within it, Proverbs 31 stands as one of the deepest wells of encouragement and instruction for women — especially immigrant women, single women, or...]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/a-woman-hard-to-find</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6027f2560566850059997085</guid><category><![CDATA[African Woman/ Black Woman]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora/ Immigrant Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality/ Christianity/ Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Empowerment/ Inspiration/ Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Africa/ African society & Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[redemption]]></category><category><![CDATA[Destiny/ Purpose/ Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Prayer/ Hope]]></category><category><![CDATA[african women empowerment]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:16:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_196f86422474454ab543e9cfd9945e97~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vole, Vole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sans présage.
Sans tambour.
Sans adieu.]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/vole-vole</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6019802fa447d7001707600b</guid><category><![CDATA[Francais/ French]]></category><category><![CDATA[Poetry/La poésie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Afrique/ Terre Noire]]></category><category><![CDATA[Les immigrants/ L'Occident]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:12:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_eb0e613991bc43b4992d89018a81e6f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vole, Vole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patience— A bold presence wrapped in irresistible charm. A graceful heart with generosity so discreet it often went unnoticed. From sunrise to sundown, you carried yourself with quiet intention— fresh hope blooming in your stride. You loved beautiful things. You dreamed in private, protecting your ambitions like fragile glass. Your gentle embrace. Your measured steps. Your sophisticated grace. Oh, what a lady! So refined, not of wealth, but of spirit. Composing the melody of her own becoming....]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/vole-vole-e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fc7c5274535aa00176401ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry/La poésie]]></category><category><![CDATA[African Woman/ Black Woman]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diaspora/ Immigrant Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality/ Christianity/ Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships/Friendship/Singlehood]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:57:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d7398d3ff6154954a6e6d86ceb205a0d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tu Nous Attends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nous croyons être ton sauveur
Toi, tu connais ta valeur
Toi, tu connais ton destin
Toi, tu es libre
Toi, tu es indépendant]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/tu-nous-attends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d66820ca6fe630016ea962c</guid><category><![CDATA[Francais/ French]]></category><category><![CDATA[Poetry/La poésie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Afrique/ Terre Noire]]></category><category><![CDATA[Les immigrants/ L'Occident]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab4872_19f042fabd38466dad22a78400e6ade5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vie Partagée]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ce sont trente-trois années bâties
autour d’une rencontre,
d’une amitié,
d’un amour,
d’une décision.]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/vie-partag%C3%A9e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d60a7de55482d0016b01ade</guid><category><![CDATA[Francais/ French]]></category><category><![CDATA[Poetry/La poésie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Femme africaine/ Femme noire]]></category><category><![CDATA[Afrique/ Terre Noire]]></category><category><![CDATA[La vie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Amour]]></category><category><![CDATA[Amitie]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 03:39:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/53a2b30334fd4d18b79d81788e427471.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty-Three Years of Choosing ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s seasons of
Doubts
Hurts
Fights
Cracks]]></description><link>https://www.inspirationbyob.com/post/___33</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d60a50617dc6500167255c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry/La poésie]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships/Friendship/Singlehood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Love/ Marriage]]></category><category><![CDATA[Africa/ African society & Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Motherhood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Empowerment/ Inspiration/ Success]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 02:58:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a87fd863f46b46e395a44b979c423a8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Naïde Pavelly Obiang</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>