<p>I pushed the tape into the VCR.</p> <p>Remember that feeling of the tape sinking into the VCR vortex?</p> <p>Ah, that's one for the ages.</p> <p>I still have a VCR.</p> <p>For the sole purpose of watching my wedding tape.</p> <p>Haven't watched i...

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Feb 23, 2020

<p>I heard a heart murmur.</p> <p>On myself.</p> <p>Friggin loud.</p> <p>Still is.</p> <p>I need to keep exercising my heart.</p> <p>There are tons of exercises for chest.</p> <p>For arms, legs, back.</p> <p>What about my heart 'muscle'?</p> <p>I’m...

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Feb 22, 2020

<p>Say it with me.</p> <p>Like a mantra.</p> <p>"Fruits, Vegetables, Fish, Olive oil, and Nuts."</p> <p>Omit the fish if you're vegan.</p> <p>And get an excellent vegan mentor.</p> <p>I'm not telling you anything you don't already know.</p> <p>But E...

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Feb 21, 2020

<p>Sometimes you have to pretend.</p> <p>Have to get playful.</p> <p>Play make-believe.</p> <p>Pretend you have to share with the world the one thing that matters most to you.</p> <p>Right now.</p> <p>Like a life-altering board game.</p> <p>Like you...

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Feb 20, 2020

<p>I was on cardiology rounds with a group of medical students.</p> <p>My friend was presenting Mrs. Miller's case to the attending physician.</p> <p>Mike started, "The patient presented with stage IV heart failure with little hope of recovering car...

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Feb 19, 2020

<p>"Way to go, Einstein!"</p> <p>I got the answer wrong. We lost the college Family Feud.</p> <p>I'm no Einstein.</p> <p>I'm Eisenberg.</p> <p>All we share is an "Ei."</p> <p>And maybe our hair.</p> <p>But I've learned a lot from the man.</p> <p>1....

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Feb 18, 2020

<p>I was sitting in the car trying to meditate.</p> <p>Parked in my driveway.</p> <p>Wife and two toddlers inside.</p> <p>I felt guilty but my body felt worse.</p> <p>This time the stress was tearing my insides apart.</p> <p>It was my point of no re...

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Feb 17, 2020

<p>I was sitting in the car trying to meditate.</p> <p>Parked in my driveway.</p> <p>Wife and two toddlers inside.</p> <p>I felt guilty but my body felt worse.</p> <p>This time the stress was tearing my insides apart.</p> <p>It was my point of no re...

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Feb 17, 2020

<p>She'd been fired by two previous oncologists.</p> <p>Refusing standard of care.</p> <p>I was the next one up trying to help.</p> <p>She came in with pages and pages of scribblings.</p> <p>Not really understanding her full situation.</p> <p>That h...

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Feb 16, 2020

<p>Her lung cancer was everywhere.</p> <p>Agonizing pain.</p> <p>She had done everything you're supposed to do.</p> <p>Never smoked.</p> <p>Super healthy lifestyle.</p> <p>A successful artist.</p> <p>Strong faith and spirituality.</p> <p>She was con...

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Feb 15, 2020