I commented in a video last month about how nice it felt to walk up to a clean sink in the bathroom. How that encounter of a smooth,...

The sun lies on the sand. Seeking a moment of rest. Groggily grinning on the shore. Quietly commemorating the day. A knowing glance of...

Picking up on yesterday's post regarding reliability and expectation - today let's explore how it's possible to guarantee reliability for...

Who (or what) comes to mind when you think about reliability? A specific person? A type of person? An inanimate object that has withstood...

Rest Day. I do not think it means what you think it means. I have been notoriously bad at committing to rest days. In fact, as I went to...

My parents were married on July 4, 1964. The 4th of July was always a big deal in our house. Wearing red, white and blue was a given and...

Intentions don’t sanitize impact. I have considered this statement many times in the past few weeks. While there are certainly instances...

July 1st is the new year in medicine. Medical students step into their first clinical role as “Doctor,” interns matriculate as residents,...

I am drawn to the water. It calls me, though staring and standing at the edge resonate more than venturing to or beyond the horizon. I...

Over the past week or so, I have moved through a number of anniversaries – birthdays of dear friends, the passing of my father, the...

Our lives are shaped by many things – our relationships perhaps most of all. How we connect, with whom we spend our time, who we emulate,...

Earlier this year, my husband shared with me an e-mail from 2003 – from the time of our engagement, covering thoughts of the life we...

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

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

“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...

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

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

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...

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

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