Category Inspirational
FMM 6 12 15 Leaving room for growth
“The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.”~John Dewey Do you remember how annoying it was, at the beginning of each school year, when you had to wear those baggy, too tall uniforms, specially designed for you to grow into? There is that […]
FMM 6 5 15 Pay Attention!
“Be curious, not judgmental”~ Walt Whitman. I am descended from a set of adventurers, on both sides of my family tree. Unlike those who declared they were off to ‘discover’ the world, I am pretty sure my great grandfathers were simply looking for opportunities to take care of their families. And so they boarded ships […]
FMM 5 15 15 Points of Contact
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” ~ Booker T. Washington. When you graduate from nursing school, you get a Pinning ceremony. This is separate and apart from the more familiar graduation event, that comes with cap and gown, in a huge auditorium, shared with students you may not know. For […]
FMM 5 1 15 May Day!
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” ~ Rollo May. I love words. I encountered a new one the other day, ‘sonder’, which is a noun representing the realization that random people live a life just as complex and vivid as our own. Most of the time we are so […]
FMM 4 24 15 Heart and Science
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion”~ Buddha. I have always loved the science of anatomy and physiology. When I was in my teens, my sister gave me an illustrated textbook which sparked my imagination. It is difficult to imagine what is going on beneath our skin, the constant […]
FMM 4 17 15 Looking out for Number One (Refurbished)
“Life isn’t about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself.” ~ George Bernard Shaw. I am a master at the art of procrastination, have practiced it ever since I was a child. And although I know that this will get me in trouble, I frequently wait till the last minute to complete assignments. This is partly […]
FMM 4 10 15 And a Book of Rules
“The opportunity for brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being.” ~Jane Wyman Last year I learned an interesting fact about the culture of the people of the Dominican Republic. We were having a ‘culture’ day in class, a day when I invite the students to bring an item that symbolizes their culture. […]
FMM 4 3 15 What is your price?
“There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi I arrived in this country many years ago, a wide-eyed innocent, full of idealism and belief in the possibilities of life and humankind. Young people are wonderful, for the most part […]
FMM 3 13 15 Not splashing but drowning
“Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.” ~Bryant H. McGill When you look at life as if it is a spiritual journey, it allows you to see lessons everywhere. Over the past week I have had the privilege to attend a seminar in a beautiful part of old Florida […]
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