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…
#98 Learning Cruel Lessons in Chemistry
Here is my review of the wildly popular book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Readers will learn a few beautiful and mostly cruel life lessons. Here are my thoughts, without spoilers.
#97 Do Twins Need Two Cakes?
No, Twins do not need two cakes and part two of my parenting pearls. Mothers and fathers need to have compassion for themselves and do the best that they can. Let me explain…
#96 Finding Light and Darkness in Vietnam
Vietnam is a mixture of beautiful sites, ancient history, war memorials, and seven million motor bikes darting every which way. Sometimes the bikes carry three to four people heading to work or school. They eat pho for breakfast and hustle to make their version of a buck - the dong. Here is part one from my recent visit.
#95 Bonding Through Bulgogi
When Michelle Zauner gets the call from her sick mother, she drops everything to go home to take care of her. The two had spent a lifetime eating and bonding over Korean food. This heartbreaking memoir will leave you misty and yearning to visit the Asian grocery.