The texture of my
The texture of my soul is abrasive—
A resilient soul— (3 Haikus)
A resilient soul— your cup emptying— and your heart overflowing
Heirs of General Practice by John McPhee
Heirs of General Practice is a collection of vignettes about some of the first family doctors in rural Maine. It is a …
When my needle
When my needle breaks your skin it stings
A heavy stone I cannot eat— that is how I miss you
A heavy stone I cannot eat— that is how I miss you
Crumbs—
Crumbs— I kept from falling
What is it like being a doctor?
During my second year of residency, I volunteered to speak for a few minutes to students (ages 6-18) at a non-profit organization …
Giving more than me
Some time ago, I had a patient who struggled with depression and anorexia— needing checkups, needing referrals, and needing medicines. With every …