Sources of Inspiration
It was back in the early 80’s when I had a meeting with a beautiful and elderly Fran Brown of La Jolla, California.
She was very unique in her knowledge and her craft. Fran was well educated, Boston bred and quite direct in her approach.
She was smart and, even more important, she was wise. I was blessed in having had such a meeting with her at a critical junction in my life. I was in a major transition in my own life and struggling to make sense of several life-changing events. It would be the first of several important meetings.
Fran had the gift of ancient knowledge that is both rare and, for-the-most-part, hidden from every day life. Her home was filled with books. They were in several bookcases and the tables were laden with books. She had read most of them.
Fran had hand written lists of books …