Monthly Archives: September 2019

FMM 9 27 19 Regeneration

September 27, 2019 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” ~ Maya Angelou.  Ninety-nine years ago, my father was born, the third child of a truck driver and his housewife.  He grew up in a working-class neighborhood knowing that the only way out of poverty was education.  […]

FMM 9 20 19 Think in Harmony

September 20, 2019 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“How could you have a soccer team if all were goalkeepers? How would it be an orchestra if all were French horns? “ ~ Desmond Tutu.  On our first trip to Jamaica, we were accompanied by a banjo.  By that I mean that, deep in the hold, along with countless bags, boxes and trunks, there […]

FMM 9 13 19 In no Hurry

September 13, 2019 · by · in Uncategorized · Leave a comment

“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough.  Each moment is all we need, not more.” ~ Mother Theresa.  Growing up, we did a lot of walking.  In both England and Jamaica, cars were for long journeys.  We walked to school, walked to the shop, walked to see friends.  One of the pleasures of living in […]

FMM Peril On the Sea

September 6, 2019 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“The human body has limitations. The human spirit is boundless.” ~ Dean Karnazes. When you spend your childhood in the church, there are certain hymns that take you way back.  When you spend your childhood in a Jamaican church, you can add the choruses of the Ira D. Sankey clothback book to that mix.  If, […]