Monthly Archives: September 2021

FMM 9 24 2021 Fish Tea

September 24, 2021 · by · in Food and health, Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · 1 Comment

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” ~ Emily Dickinson. I realized some time ago, that the secret to living in a land not of your birth, is to be able to eat the food.  One way […]

FMM 9 17 2021 Changes in Attitude

September 17, 2021 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational · Leave a comment

“Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather he must recognize that it is he who is asked.” ~ Viktor E. Frankl. When I was young, I hated being called the ‘baby’ of the family.  I was the youngest, big distinction.  I did not like to be picked up […]

FMM 9 10 2021 Tethering

September 10, 2021 · by · in Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” ~ Mother Teresa. Today is the 101st anniversary of my father’s birth. My mother very cleverly gave birth to their first child on his birthday the year after they got married.  I’m sure he loved sharing his birthday with […]

FMM 9 3 2021 Means and Extremes

September 3, 2021 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational · Leave a comment

“Faith minus vulnerability and mystery equals extremism. If you’ve got all the answers, then don’t call what you do ‘faith.’ “~ Brene Brown. You never know what will trigger a memory.  I was sat in traffic the other day, and saw a small poster advertising a Bible bookstore.  When I was a teenager, my Saturday […]