SPOTLIGHT -
May 3rd 2024
“The fundamental act of medical care is assumption of responsibility.”
April 26th 2024
"Otherwise it's spring, and everything looks frail; the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves are full of infant chlorophyll, the very tint of inexperience."
April 22nd 2024
"I pulled my scuffle hoe hard through the clay’s crust and heard the blade scrape metal and earth."
April 19th 2024
"And the sky went wan, and the wind came cold, And the sun rose dripping, a bucketful of gold."
April 12th 2024
"I shall forget civilization, I shall forget color, caste, I shall move in a fantastic world of raceless men and women..."
A Game of Quotas
Dealing with diversity double-speak...
The Dance Between Fathers and Daughters
There is a delicate and precious dance between a father and his daughter...
A Psychiatrist’s Prayer for All
Perhaps with time and commitment, this psychiatrist's dreams for a better world for patients and all mankind will come to fruition.
A Barred Owl
"The warping night air having brought the boom, Of an owl's voice into her darkened room..."
Psychiatric Reflections on Black Incarceration
Can psychiatrists help be the champion for those behind bars?
Variant Party
A poet's reflections on COVID-land's relentlessness grip on society...
Prompts for Doctors Who Write
"Write yourself scared the first day of med school, dying to cure the world..."
Prompts (for Doctors Who Write Poetry)
Being a poet isn't a 9 to 5 job.
In Honor of a Legacy: Colin Powell
Inspired by a life well-lived...
Trauma, Resilience, and Justice for Those in the Criminal Justice System
With so many stories of trauma associated with the criminal justice system, it is time to reexamine how this population is treated.
The Need for Rapid Resuscitation
It's time to take a deep breath...
Nursing Home Frontline
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori: It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country.
Walk With Nature
Nature can bring the ultimate treasure: contentment.
World Mental Health Day 2021
Honoring World Mental Health Day...
Infant Moments
Backyard Mercy
"A fruit fly fell in my fine crystal glass, half full of five-dollar wine..."
Our Identity Puzzle
Work can be rewarding and bring meaning, but should not define us...
A Bridge of Faith
Sometimes to find your place of tranquility, you must cross a bridge of faith...
A Psychiatrist's New Season
A psychiatrist reflects on career changes as he embarks on a new adventure.
Daybreak in Alabama
"...Rising out of the ground like a swamp mist, and falling out of heaven like soft dew..."
Sharing Haiku Reflections
When we reflect on our commonalities, we get closer to working together to make the world a better place.
War Stories
"I’ve told these war stories for decades, made them tales of friendship, savvy, good luck, and brotherhood’s strength..."
Substance Use: The Importance of Advocacy
Understanding addiction through new, creative lenses can offer a fresh perspective.
Beginning
"The moon drops one or two feathers into the field..."
Fraternity Paddle
A true war story is never about war...
8:46 Shock and Reflections
Two traumatic events... the same timing.
Posttraumatic Growth: Reflections on 9/11
It's been 20 years since the 9/11 attacks. What have we learned?
First Grade
"Until then, every forest had wolves in it..."
Contagious Philosophy and Perspectives
Taking a page from African philosophy that emphasizes the importance of humanity into the psychiatric realm.
Prayer/Oracion
"I want a god as my accomplice..."