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This is not going to be an easy message to get across without risking upsetting you; but I feel compelled to challenge the status quo a bit. It’s on the theme of not sweating the small stuff, which though I have written before, seems ever more critical in this time when we are driven to…
Read MoreI am used to conversations that include a discussion of supplements. Indeed, I feel supplements have a place in our lives, especially considering that our food supply is not as vital as it once was. In addition, the smart use of supplements can be quite instrumental in helping us seek some additional advantage in support…
Read MoreLast 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 think of this often, as it soothes my spirit to trust that things work out so effortlessly. And, comforted by such faith, I find I…
Read MoreIn 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 special about everyone I meet — what extraordinary challenges we each face from birth on, that allow us to reach the moment of our encounter.…
Read MoreToday 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 the ensuing grief was compounded by deep remorse that I carry to this day. The circle of friends that surrounded us were never quite the…
Read MoreI 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 be healthy and any symptoms or conditions that get in the way of that can be irritating at least, if not debilitating at worst. But,…
Read MoreNeed I say more? Mitakuye Oyasin, Michael
Read MoreEach 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 benefit. Indeed, I sincerely care about its meaning and value, and spend some time with it, in preparation. This is a creative process, one that…
Read MoreAs 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 of the body, almost exclusively. (Indeed, modern culture might be defined by that word…. materialism.) Of course, my “professional” entry into this world began in…
Read MoreAs 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 social pressure to consume, it is a time of consolidation, integration and renewal. In that spirit, I am drawn to this quote by Rumi that…
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