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FMM 1 17 2025 Past as Prologue

January 17, 2025 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · 1 Comment

‘What no cost life, no cost nut’n.’ Jamaican saying. Yesterday I lost myself in stories of the past.  I was entrusted with some documents belonging to (and written by) a man who is now almost 90 years old.  There were references to people and places of my past, of the church my father was minister […]

FMM 12 6 2024 Unbothered and Drinking a Mocha

December 6, 2024 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“Mindfulness is about love and loving life. When you cultivate this love, it gives you clarity and compassion for life, and your actions happen in accordance with that.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn. As I approach the end of my first year of retirement, I have to give thanks for a full and fulfilling twelve months.  I […]

FMM 11 23 18 Sparking

November 23, 2018 · by · in Food and health, Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” ~ Albert Schweitzer. I did not know what a shower looked like until I was almost 8 years old.  Homes […]