Some years ago, I was lucky enough to get on a raft trip down the Grand Canyon. There were about 20 of us. The first day, we loaded the rafts…
In the late 1970s, I was sitting in a charting station at Brookfield Hospital in Wisconsin. A little tired, I complained to the social worker next to me about having…
In a healthy relationship, people collaborate. They share goals, ideas, and effort. If Jack heads up the hill to fetch a pail of water, Jill might say, "You know, we…
Early in my career, a woman came into my office bent over in pain. She leaned on the exam table. "I know it's all in my head," she apologized.
You may be familiar with a biopsy. We take a piece of tissue from some bodily organ—such as the skin—and examine it in a laboratory to look for signs of…
Animals use their senses to find food, mates, and protection—to survive and thrive. Some even play: watch muskrats sliding down a snow-covered hill. Think of our human senses as windows:…
"We Give Privacy": A Lesson from the Grand Canyon
Some years ago, I was lucky enough to get on a raft trip down the Grand Canyon. There were about 20 of us. The first day, we loaded the rafts…
A short conversation that improved my parenting skills
In the late 1970s, I was sitting in a charting station at Brookfield Hospital in Wisconsin. A little tired, I complained to the social worker next to me about having…
Taking Direction
In a healthy relationship, people collaborate. They share goals, ideas, and effort. If Jack heads up the hill to fetch a pail of water, Jill might say, "You know, we…
Rethinking Hypochondria: The Value of Healthy Self-Attention
Early in my career, a woman came into my office bent over in pain. She leaned on the exam table. "I know it's all in my head," she apologized.
Wallet Biopsy
You may be familiar with a biopsy. We take a piece of tissue from some bodily organ—such as the skin—and examine it in a laboratory to look for signs of…
Healthy Windows
Animals use their senses to find food, mates, and protection—to survive and thrive. Some even play: watch muskrats sliding down a snow-covered hill. Think of our human senses as windows:…
