7 days ago2 minSick of medicine. Sick without it.I had seven voicemails when I returned home from a magical, soul-inspiring trip to Scotland in March. They were all from pharmacies....
Feb 163 minI went to medical school“Making Death Casual” should be my tagline. Most people don’t want to discuss mortality, but it’s one of my favorite topics. When I talk...
Jan 212 minIn the ring with insuranceToday, as I sit in front of the fireplace, I’m grateful it’s a Sunday. That means most customer service lines are closed, so I can’t feel...
Sep 3, 20232 minTake that, Labor DayI spent many Labor Days in the hospital in my early 20s. As the seasons began to change, my lungs would get angry, leading to a cystic...
Jul 15, 20233 minLeaving LackvilleI’d typically try to think of a clever way to start a post like this, but I’ll get right to it: I’m fed up with myself. Over the past...
May 16, 20231 minFor the birdsTwo brown thrashers built a nest in the camelia outside the sunroom window. For the past few weeks, as I sat at my desk, I watched them...
May 3, 20234 minWoe to the child (birthday edition)You know that ol’ medieval European saying, "Woe to the child who tastes salty from a kiss on the brow, for he is cursed and soon will...
Apr 14, 20233 min37th HeavenI turn 37 on April 26. On the surface, 37 doesn’t sound like a particularly significant age. It’s approaching “I’m almost 40” territory...
Mar 24, 20236 minDid Ashton Kutcher Get Punk'd?"I wish I could give Ashton Kutcher an update," I sometimes think. I wanted him to know when I started performing improv. And when I got...