We had these flowers in the yard when I was a child. Well, a variation of them as they were actually tiger lilies. I didn’t like them. I have no idea why. When I was young, I hated pizza too, so go figure.
Now that I’m older, I can appreciate them. Have you noticed them in your travels? Continue reading Consider The Lilies
My heart breaks for the loss suffered by this year’s high school seniors. It was to be the culmination of all years prior, the reward for all of their hard work. This was their last year to be with friends, enjoying the ultimate experiences of the class trip, prom, and countless other “lasts”.
And where are they? Home. After becoming accustomed to having the independence that a driver’s license brings, and with the majority now legally adults, they are home with their parents and siblings. Our world has become a bizarre, unfamiliar place. Teaching is now reassigned to online classrooms with a whole new discipline. No doubt these students just want to break free and run off with their friends.
Continue reading 20/20: Through The Eyes Of A High School Senior
I was leaving work this past week in a solemn mood. Heading toward the exit, I couldn’t wait to rip the mask off my face and toss it into the trash. It was raining, a fitting end to a dismal day. The number of patients testing positive for Covid-19 was escalating. More and more were being admitted into the hospital. In fact, my last exam was on one of those patients. Protecting myself, other patients and my loved ones again weighed heavily on my mind.
I just wanted to get out and be done for the day. Rain seemed appropriate and the hallway leading to the parking garage felt longer each time I went down it. Continue reading A Rainbow Of Hope
“The good news is, you don’t have a kidney stone. The bad news is, the tumor on your left kidney has grown since your last cat scan three years ago. It looks like renal cell carcinoma.” Those words were spoken by the emergency room physician after I had testing for severe left-sided pain.
Wait. What? Nobody told me I had a tumor three years ago. “Doc, are you sure that report has my name on it and isn’t for someone else?” He assured me it was mine. Continue reading Am I Going To Die?
