Tag Archives: Writers

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 30 15 The Writer in Me

January 30, 2015 · by · in Global health and disparities, Inspirational · 1 Comment

“Let the world burn through you. Throw the prism light, white hot, on paper”~Ray Bradbury.   The other day I heard Oprah say something that clicked.  For those who don’t know, Oprah did not have the picture perfect upbringing surrounded by a loving supportive family.  Her childhood included molestation and rape, and a teenage pregnancy.  […]