Monthly Archives: April 2018

FMM 4 27 18 Adjudication Withheld

April 27, 2018 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.”~ Jean de La Fontaine. Sometimes it is hard to imagine how far we have traveled in the past 60 years.  Even less than that. Nowadays you can tell the age of a movie from the presence (or absence) of cell phones, and […]

FMM 4 20 18 Some Days Coffee

April 20, 2018 · by · in Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“I know it might sound weird, but empathy is one of the greatest creators of energy. It’s counterintuitive because it’s selfless.”~ Angela Ahrendts. My father came from an athletic family. He was the youngest of three boys, all of whom had trophies and awards for their accomplishments.  In his 40’s and 50’s he would shine […]

FMM 4 13 18 What about the Half?

April 13, 2018 · by · in Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” ~ Marcus Garvey. My father loved to tell stories.  Whether from pulpit or stage, in front of a crowd or a small group, his melodious voice would weave a tale that never failed to entertain, amuse or teach.  Those of us who lived […]

FMM 4 6 18 Your Discomfort Zone

April 6, 2018 · by · in Inspirational, transcendence · 1 Comment

“Some women fear the fire, Some women simply become it..” r.h.sin. It is not always easy to remember who you were before parents, society, the church, school, changed you.  We who grew up before the ability to capture every moment of every day; before we could broadcast every first smile and each cute pose; before […]