Columns
Don’t believe despression’s lies
Let’s talk about depression! Weird that I put an exclamation mark at the end of that first sentence, right? I mean, no one wants to talk about m...
A conversation with sixth-graders
I had the privilege this past week of being invited to speak to over 100 sixth-grade English language arts students and their teachers at the Hillsbor...
Wonder if they’ll miss me?
Tanner and Dakota are waiting for me.They’re standing at the corner of their chain-link fence, watching the sidewalk. They know I’m coming...
A mouse in my mouth
It was a Saturday ritual for most of my teenage years and beyond. My father and I would rise early in the morning, load up our gear, make a quick stop...
Mothers are drivers of social change
Mother’s Day is traditionally a holiday where mothers are shown gratitude for their roles as caretakers, nurturers and sources of wisdom. Tradit...
Preparing them for the next adventure
Last weekend, she was in Chicago. This weekend, she’s in Washington, D.C. I never would’ve guessed my 13-year-old daughter could be such a...
Time for USA to muscle up
President Biden said in his speech to Congress this past week that China is betting that the U.S. can’t keep up with autocracy in the 21st centu...
Still nagging the curmudgeon
It is a well-known fact that we are allowed to chew out the people we care about. Most recently, this came to mind when I gave my old friend, Andrew, ...
Join the battle against vandalism
It seems that more and more often I find myself scratching my head wondering what is wrong with people these days.Lately, there has been a string of a...
Higher risk for heart disease
As a cardiologist I am encouraged by the recent attention to health disparities, particularly among African Americans. Health care providers and syste...
