life – Wandering Shrink

Reflections on Medical Ethics and Health Policy, or “Man, My Head Really Hurts!”

I was overdue for my dermatology appointment, so I set one up and went on in. By way of background, before I went bald and most of my hair turned white, I was a real redhead. You know the type. Green eyes, really pale skin, the kind that turns lobster red after a minute orContinueContinue reading “Reflections on Medical Ethics and Health Policy, or “Man, My Head Really Hurts!””

Things That Annoy Me

I’ll admit it, I am an irritable man. Always have been; little things annoy me. I can be quite patient in certain contexts, with children, people with disabilities, that kind of thing. But at other times, I feel like I am going to jump out of my skin. Maybe I inherited it from my parents,ContinueContinue reading “Things That Annoy Me”

There And Back Again

Its about 11:40 AM on Friday the 18th of September, and Kay and I are in the air on our way to NY JFK and thence to Boston. That’s 18 days of travel; I’m not sure we have ever taken this much time off since we’ve been married. Now it’s time for a little reflection;ContinueContinue reading “There And Back Again”

Starting a Blog

If you haven’t noticed already, I’m new to this whole blogging thing. As I get older, I find that certain aspects of technology are passing me by; I guess that’s how it happens when you become a gentleman of mature years. I recall some of the phone calls I used to have providing basic techContinueContinue reading “Starting a Blog”