Acute injuries can interrupt lives. Obvious sprains from a fall or fractures from a collision are painful and limiting – they also draw our immediate attenti...

Say a word enough, it loses all meaning. These past three months in homes, hospitals, businesses and communities, space has been rendered sacred, scarce and ...

“Sticks and stones can break your bones but words can unravel your whole being.” -Miscellaneous Jones A simple 1 inch x 2 inch piece of mint green cardstock ...

On our family Zoom gathering yesterday, we waited for our mother to arrive and share her experience of attending church. This was her first major outing sinc...

Thoughts and prayers. We hear this often in response to any number of tragedies. The sentiment of support can seem trite when massive action is what we desir...

I have elected to complete 10K a Day in May – run, bike, row, weights, walk – accumulating the meters in a variety of ways to stay on track through the month...

Decision making is a regular part of the work of a physician. Sorting through information – from the words of a patient to the findings on exam to the result...

This past Saturday, in celebration of the 36th birthday of the head coach of my gym, I participated in three different workouts that incorporated his age int...

TALES of DOCTORING A Play in Three Parts ACT I SETTING Health Care in the Industrialized World TIME Before December 2019 [Societal Demands are in place on st...

Announcement was made this week by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) that women have officially and for the first time become the majority ...

Seven years ago, I ventured into the “Paleo Diet” and for the better part of that time have minimized dairy and sugar and eliminated grains, legumes and alco...

Full day two of session three – listening, learning, presenting and pondering. Returning to the chair for a full business day of sitting and Power Points is ...

The third in-person session of the Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship brings us to Washington D.C. as we move from local to state to federal policy develop...

Well, that escalated quickly! Doubling the days since last I wrote, the primary lesson here is that while an Osteopathic Health Policy Fellow, one is still r...

Each morning this past year, I have written four gratitudes in a journal followed by one intention. These are spontaneous, often entered at the start of the ...

I am (relatively) sure few have waiting with bated breath for the updated edition of this blog - thank you for your patience to any who were. It is with curi...

What resonates with you when considering the word “consistency?” For me consistency is a marker of reliability. Knowing what to expect. Trusting that the res...

Optimal results are achieved when the patient takes an active role in the wellness plan. This is a phrase published in a brochure describing the details of m...

We are responsible for our own thoughts, feelings and actions. We can only control our own behavior and choices. These are phrases that govern our household ...

What does it mean to prevent disease? When should we begin? How much is truly within our control? Considering the presence of ova from the time of birth, th...