Tag Archives: Hurricane Melissa
FMM 12 5 2025 The Duty of Delight
“Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.” ~ John Ruskin. For those who love Jamaica, but who live in the diaspora, these past four weeks or so have been difficult. While life goes on as usual, there is, always, at the back of one’s mind, at the corner of one’s eye, […]
FMM 11 14 2025 Hot Chocolate and Heated Seats
“At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice, he is the worst.” ~ Aristotle. When I was in my mid thirties (half a lifetime ago!), I was officially promoted from direct care nurse to administration. In nursing, the most demanding, least rewarding position is that of ‘Nurse Manager’. […]
FMM 11 7 2025 The Greatest of These
“We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike” ~ Maya Angelou. The recent visit of Hurricane Melissa to Jamaica has, in addition to the human suffering and devastating loss of property and agriculture, resulted in the destruction of the historic town of Black River, a town whose existence was noted on a map […]
FMM 10 31 2025 Invasive Decluttering
“However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?” ~ Buddha. My parents must have moved house at least four times in the first 20 years of their marriage. Since my father was a minister, each new church came with […]
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