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...

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

DEI SUB NUMINE VIGET - (Under God's power she flourishes). This motto is part of the Princeton University's shield and...

Travel lightly! These are wise words that have become increasingly real to me as my travel has multiplied. The airlines tell me...

World events often leave me with a vague fear and uncertainty.I anxiously avoid mosquitoes for fear of West Nile...

"I don't know" are words infrequently heard. "I don't know" was number one in the list entitled,...

Beepers - those electronic devices that emit a signal or vibration when paged. I remember the first time I acquired one; it was...