Twenty Seconds
I've got twenty seconds with you. That's it. After that, nothing matters. You're somewhere else. Your first 20…
Read article →Enlighten Me
I was in a lot of trouble. Without an easy solution. Joy was missing from my medical practice. I was seeing it all…
Read article →Acta Non Verba
Acta non verba. “Actions, not words.” Bill had this tattooed on his arm. He was in the exam room with his wife today.…
Read article →How to See Shame in a New Light
"It's nothing to be ashamed of." My patient told me he was too embarrassed to tell his other doctor. Too mortified to…
Read article →Never Look Back
I pushed the tape into the VCR. Remember that feeling of the tape sinking into the VCR vortex? Ah, that's one for the…
Read article →Strength Training
I heard a heart murmur. On myself. Friggin loud. Still is. I need to keep exercising my heart. There are tons of…
Read article →Fruits, Vegetables, Fish, Olive oil, and Nuts
Say it with me. Like a mantra. "Fruits, Vegetables, Fish, Olive oil, and Nuts." Omit the fish if you're vegan. And get…
Read article →Your Turn
Sometimes you have to pretend. Have to get playful. Play make-believe. Pretend you have to share with the world the…
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