Tag Archives: Steve Biko

FMM 8 19 2022 Wild in the Country

August 19, 2022 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational, transcendence · Leave a comment

“Good writing is like a windowpane.” ~ George Orwell. I must confess, when I was young I had a crush on Elvis.  Pinned with a thumbtack next to my bed was a postcard with his headshot in black and white.  This was before those four guys with the insect name (Earwig? Beetle?) started twisting and […]

FMM 1 16 15 What’s your Excuse?

January 16, 2015 · by · in Food and health, Global health and disparities, Inspirational · 2 Comments

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” ~ Marianne Williamson   As a child I was raised with the expectation that no matter what, I would always do my best.  That gave me a work ethic that demanded that any job I was […]

FMM 4 19 13 What Price Freedom?

April 19, 2013 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational · Leave a comment

“I write what I like” ~ Steve Biko. April is National Poetry month. The poet has a particular way with words, chooses them with care and precision so as to paint a picture with as few brush strokes as possible. I have been thinking recently how fortunate the writer is. An artist has to buy […]