A Question of Thanks.

“What are you grateful for?” I’m going to start my patient visits this next week with that one question. At each patient visit I often ask them what they do, who they live with, do they feel safe and, as an obstetrician/gynecologist, any number of other lifestyle...

“Made in China”

Is everything? Picking up my child’s toys in his room the other day I realized that the majority had the words “Made in China” embossed on it’s surface.  The reaction I had was actually sadness.  Admittedly, I also felt a twinge of guilt for the toys...

Simple Call to Action

Just Think Before You Buy The more I pay attention, listen to news programs, and read articles, the more I feel like I have to, as the famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi reads “be the change you want to see in the world”. I can feel myself getting angrier about injustices...

Organic Living. A Beginning.

I’m not sure exactly when it happened. Definitely, after finishing residency and having time to think.  While in residency you are barely hanging on and I was lucky if I made it to the grocery store, let alone be conscientious about what I was purchasing. Like, I’m...