Recently, after finishing a great dinner, I felt delightfully refreshed and comfortable. Then came dessert. I chose chocolate...

Adversity, misery, heartache, pain and struggle. Much of my life I have invested time, energy and resources trying to insulate...

In 1957, I was an impressionable 7 year old who started playing baseball in earnest. My favorite team was the Milwaukee Braves;...

Our hearts have been touched by the suffering of the survivors of the earthquake-induced tsunami. The world-wide response has...

Philadelphia has waited too long for an American football championship. However, this coming Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles...

I've been reading a biography of the life of Albert Schweitzer (Albert Schweitzer: The Man and His Mind by George...

When growing up in the 1950's in the United States, Christmas time was full of Jesus. I would admire manger scenes in store...

While living in Hungary, we expatriates often spoke of family traditions "back home". Each person had a story to tell...

I remember handing my report card to my parents when I was young. Sometimes it felt good; sometimes it didn't. Recently...

During the communist era in central and Eastern Europe, work was of great importance. Quality and efficiency, however, were...

Laughter resonated throughout the room. Here I was in Kazakhstan at a medical conference belly laughing with doctors from all...

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

His sweatshirt brought a smile to my face -- "Rutgers University" emblazoned on the front. This young Kazakhstani...

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

Although I loved practicing emergency medicine, it never meshed well with the concept of rest. As a team, we doctors covered...

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

"How do you make a tough decision?" was a question I often asked emergency medicine residents in training. In...

As I was growing up, I did not dance. Flowing back and forth on the dance floor was not encouraged in my culture. Years later I...

She was much too happy. The cashier at a local convenience store greeted everyone so cheerfully as she performed her duties....

Right relationships, often small and sometimes unseen, are critical to our well being. Walking becomes a chore when my muscles...