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Posted by Michael Finkelstein | July 2nd, 2019

Last month I wrote about persistence — the way of a river cutting through rock, effecting change not with brute force, but gently over time. Indeed, I still like to…

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | June 3rd, 2019

Persistence

In my daily life, as I assume in yours, I am exposed to individuals who inspire me. And though this might come across as pollyannaish, there seems to be something…

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | May 4th, 2019

Friendship, A Vital Nutrient

Today would have been the 59th birthday of a dear friend of mine, who tragically was killed in a car accident shortly after his 21st birthday. I was driving; and…

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | April 5th, 2019

A Life with Purpose

I speak to many people each day about health. In fact, once they find out I’m a physician, the questions fly. And, I get it. There’s a great desire to…

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | March 6th, 2019

One Day I Will…

Need I say more? Mitakuye Oyasin, Michael

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | February 4th, 2019

When Death Comes – A Tribute to Mary Oliver

Each month, in this “MoonLetter,” I try to capture a concept and distribute it along with some of my own thoughts and reflection. I truly hope they are of some…

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | January 5th, 2019

What Do You Desire?

As a physician, I am used to questions about health. My formal training was to treat the subject in the most concrete and materialistic way, focusing on the physical aspects…

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | December 7th, 2018

Meet Me in The Field

As the year comes to a close, like many, I begin to think ahead, while I reflect back. If I can manage to stay afloat amongst the swirling winds of…

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | November 7th, 2018

StarStuff

Though it’s been a fairly rainy autumn here in the Northeast, on those occasional autumnal nights when the sky is clear, the stars seem especially bright. Indeed, the air, this…

Posted by Michael Finkelstein | October 9th, 2018

The Cults in our Culture

You only have to watch the news for a few seconds, or scan the paper or your Facebook feed, to see it. The “us” and “them” mentality seems to be…