I am honing my storytelling craft after thirty years as an emergency physician, mother, and observer of the human condition. I will be creating new entries and pulling in some of my published works. Thanks for coming along.
After Emergency Medicine…
#55 Following in Her Footsteps
Someone had to break the glass ceiling into traditional medicine. I review the Doctors Blackwell by Janice Nimura which tells their story and the tumultuous times in which they lived.
#54 Reading How to Lose Weight for the Last Time
I listened to Katrina Ubell’s podcast to help lose much of the weight that I had put on over the years. In this reflection, I review her new book and share some of my own experiences.
#53 From the Top of the Alps to Lakeside Lucerne
Here’s the final installment from my summer trip to Switzerland. From the mountaintop to the vineyards at the lake side, Switzerland is a breathtaking country.
#52 Learning History on Broadway
During a visit to New York for a family wedding, we take in two great Broadway plays. They both look at history in radically different and enjoyable ways….