“I heard what you recommend, and I want you to know I’m not doing any of that.   Ever.” “This is stupid.   YOU are stupid!” “You are t...

  Me:   “Swallow this.”    Patient:   “Are the Stars playing today?”   (coughs and splutters) Me:   “One thing at a time.   Swallow.” ...

 Is there someone you’re trying to avoid?  An acquaintance in the community, a neighbor, a coworker, a friend?  Someone whose political opin...

The Muses are taking over the website!  Melete, muse of practice, Aoide, muse of song, and Mneme, muse of memory have been inspiring me in b...

I am sickened by the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and now Rayshard Brooks—and all similar unnecessary dea...

Many patients are surprised that my cognitive therapy sessions don’t involve logic puzzles or crosswords.  With me, cognitive therapy look...

Some days, I just don’t like myself.   From the outside in, I notice plenty of flaws.   I have acne, my hair is a wild mess, my posture i...

I sat with my cousin on the floor in the corner of the bookstore, poring over Elvish grammar and the rich world of Tolkien’s languages.  A...

In the United States, our small talk is very direct.  After asking someone’s name and maybe where they are from, the next question is usua...

Sometimes, I fail.  I don't finish my daily to-do list.  I overcook dinner.  My words fall flat, or worse, hurt someone’s feelings.  To...

" T his is W ho I am and T hat's H ow it's G onna B e ” An interview with my friend Sydney My friend Sydney always has...

Communication is connection. For most of us, it's easy. A sideways glance. Hands on hips, feet tapping. A kiss on the cheek. So...