Tag Archives: Apartheid

FMM 8 2 19 Self-inflicted pain

August 2, 2019 · by · in Uncategorized · Leave a comment

“Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be.” ~ Ekhart Tolle.  One of the hardest lessons to learn, or at least to put into practice, is the art of living in the present.  I can remember, even as a child, trying to prepare for new events by seeing them in my […]

FMM 7 15 16 Power Positive

July 15, 2016 · by · in Global health and disparities · Leave a comment

“Love’s in need of love today.”~Stevie Wonder. The father of my children was a complex man.  He could argue all day on a variety of topics: sports, politics, injustice, you name it.  What animated him was the history of injustice perpetrated on Africa and people of African descent world over.  He was not a fan […]

FMM 12 6 13 Let your light so shine.

December 6, 2013 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational · 2 Comments

“ As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” ~ Nelson Mandela.   Along with the sadness at the loss of a great man (although even the word great seems too small for this particular leader) comes the opportunity to reflect on his examples.  Nelson Mandela inspired, led, […]