Monthly Archives: September 2026

FMM 9 25 2026 Rebel Music

“What is a rebel? A man who says no: but whose refusal does not imply a renunciation.” ~ Albert Camus. I recently received a history lesson in a most entertaining way.  I attended a performance of the musical ‘Bedward’ with only a slight knowledge of the character it portrayed, a true story of a man […]

FMM 9 18 2026 In a Different Light

“I have a notion that if you are going to be spiritually curious, you better not get cluttered up with too many material things.” ~ Mary Oliver. There are some memories that never leave.  Although I  learned that each time you remember something, you are actually remembering the memory, not the original event. So that, […]

FMM 9 11 2026 Come September

“Not all of us can do great things.  But we can do small things with great love.” ~ Mother Teresa. I suppose for most of us over 30, it is not difficult to remember where you were 25 years ago today.  I was at home, having been off the night before, watching my usual morning […]

FMM 9 4 2026 My Harshest Critic

“If you live for the compliments, you’ll die by the criticism.” ~Charlamagne tha God. I have often said that my mother was a perfectionist.  Of course, in her profession (a high school teacher of shorthand and typing), accuracy was a necessary asset.  She would often preach that although speed was also desirable, without accuracy it […]