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FMM 7 24 2026 Don’t follow the crowd!

July 24, 2026 · by · in Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“I see procrastination and research as part of my artistic process.” ~ Lynn Nottage. When I was growing up, church on Sunday was an absolute.  No exceptions.  I used to joke that (especially as one of the children of the Parson), you would have to have diarrhea and a fever to get out of it.  […]

FMM 7 7 17 Soul Ajar

July 7, 2017 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational · Leave a comment

“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience.” ~ Emily Dickinson. My mother once got prayed against.  In an open church.  By Deacon Morris.  I have noticed that I tend to write more stories of my mother than my father.  But perhaps it is because if you know my father, you are […]