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3 3 17 Distracted by the Light

March 3, 2017 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”~A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. My mother was the kind of housewife who hated the mundane repetition of regular cleaning and dusting.  She much preferred those jobs that required some degree of creativity.  She loved to bake, crafting endless variations on a theme (a friend […]

FMM 9 12 14 Mirror, mirror, on the wall…

September 12, 2014 · by · in Inspirational · 1 Comment

FMM 9 12 14 “Mirror, mirror, on the wall…” “How far that little candle throws his beams!  So shines a good deed in a weary world.”~ William Shakespeare The full moon shone through my window this week.  I can remember the moon in Jamaica, rising up over the cane piece and lighting up my bedroom.  […]

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, […]

FMM 10 26 12; Turn your light on

October 26, 2012 · by · in Inspirational · 3 Comments

I had an interesting dream the other night, it was one that made me look for the meaning behind the image. I was driving at night on a Jamaican road, and realized the headlights weren’t working. Somehow I made it to my destination with no problem. If you know Jamaican roads you will know that driving in […]