I recently read that Hurricane Ian was responsible for a little over 100 deaths. This was the second deadliest storm this century. While even one death is sad and tragic, I got to thinking about the millions of lives that were saved by responding to the news of the impending storm and taking appropriate action…
If I ask you what you remember most about your childhood, it will not be things, it will be experiences. It wasn’t the bike you got as a gift that you remember, it was riding that bike through the neighborhood with your best friend. It wasn’t the hotel you stayed at in Florida that’s burned…
I don’t know too many people that aren’t very concerned about their investments and retirement right now. With inflation continuing to rise, the market continuing to drop, and the uncertainties surrounding the slipping economy, many are seeking answers as to how they should react and prepare. To make matters worse, you’ll find two financial experts…
I was very fortunate to have been born into the family that I was born into. Much of life, and success in life, depends on planning, commitment, and hard work, and luck usually isn’t a primary factor. But in terms of where, and to whom you are born, your goal setting, positive attitude, and work…
If you see a plant that’s wilting, you know it’s in bad shape. The leaves are soft and shriveling, it lacks its vibrant green color, and it is drooping. You know it is either deficient in something or toxic with something. There is something keeping this plant from thriving. The world is full of people…
Who are you? If I ask you this question, you’ll likely tell me, or at least include, what you do for a living. You might also include your age, possibly share where you live, and maybe add some past accomplishments. Our identity is shaped by what we do, where we live, who we spend time…
Our health has been highjacked. Insurance companies tell us what doctors we can see, what tests can be performed, and what treatments they will allow. Doctors and hospitals have turned healthcare into a business, over-testing, over-prescribing, and losing the personalized aspect of medicine. Drug companies are profit-driven, view us strictly as consumers, pump out over-priced…
Many of you will find it surprising to know that I used to get into some trouble when I was younger. Enough trouble that I landed in front of a judge at the juvenile detention center. That day significantly altered the course of my life. The judge looked at my parents and told them what…
I asked one of my elderly patients how she had been feeling. She responded by saying that her old friend Arthur was in town visiting. When she saw my look of confusion, she laughed, and said “Arthur. You know… Arthur-itis.” She was referring to increased pain she was struggling with due to arthritis. Pretty funny.…
There are a lot of things that I do not fully understand. We all have things we do not fully understand. There are terms and concepts that we’ve heard about our whole lives… in school, from parents, and in the news… that we really don’t understand, and surely couldn’t explain to others. And with all…