Walkers are filling parks and roadsides, especially as the weather cools. Today, the medical community strongly endorses...

Overeating. I know the "I wish I hadn't done that" feeling that accompanies the too-full sensation after a buffet...

Fall is here! The crisp morning air stimulates my circulation. However, a game of football in the autumn really gets my heart...

One of my high school employers taught me that "Hard work can lead to great benefit"-- whether loading bales of hay...

The volume of information about the human body overwhelmed me during my medical school days. I was eager to conquer that...

"You will never fully understand what Miguel Cervantes was trying to say until you have read Don Quixote in Spanish. The...

On a trip to Central Asia, I met a wonderful man who had been born and raised in Afghanistan. His story captivated me. From a...

Fifty six miles per hour in a 35 miles-per-hour zone. Yikes! On the way to work, my mind was preoccupied by an upcoming trip...

The elegant remnants of the architecture and sculptured buildings of Eastern Europe left a great impression on me when visiting...

Living in Budapest, Hungary provided a super venue for bicycling. Riding the paths along the Danube River with my daughters...

Recently I have had the opportunity to worry about issues related to my work and my family. Worry seems to come so naturally....

Sometimes I am stopped at a red light and see someone talking to themselves. Maybe they are practicing a speech or telling...

"Why did you do that?" I immediately felt defensive and ready for "battle". At times, I would prefer to...

Kindness from a stranger is a delightful surprise. While shopping with a friend visiting from Hungary, we experienced kindness...

"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors." This Ethiopian proverb suggests that life lessons are often best learned...

Impure water is a major health hazard for many developing countries. Providing pure water supplies is a priority for most...

Much that has happened (or not happened) in my life has taught me that a life without discipline is a life full of regret....

Should I turn right or left? While driving to an appointment, I made the wrong choice at the first red light. The error of my...

"What did they take? How much did they take? When did they take it? Have they vomited?" Many parents with a child who...

As I travel around the world, I am delightfully surprised at similarities in the midst of many differences. For instance, while...